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Polytec × NewFoS Tech Day Strengthens Industry–Academia Collaboration at NewFoS

May 6, 2026
Araceli Hernández-Granados
CUNY

On May 6, 2026, New Frontiers of Sound (NewFoS) hosted the Polytec × NewFoS Tech Day, bringing together researchers, students, and industry leaders for a full day of scientific exchange, hands-on learning, and collaboration in the field of wave physics, metamaterials, and advanced vibrometry technologies.

Building on the success of the recent Polytec Day at CUNY, the event continued to strengthen the growing partnership between academia and industry. The NewFoS community welcomed participants from institutions across the country, creating a dynamic environment for discussions on cutting-edge research and emerging technologies.

NewFoS extends special thanks to Dan Domme and Jack Danieli from Polytec for their continued support, engagement, and commitment to fostering collaboration with the local research community.

The day began with welcome remarks, followed by a series of presentations from leading researchers in topological acoustics, elastic metamaterials, vibrometry, and advanced imaging systems.

Highlights from the technical program included:

  • Andrea Alù (CUNY ASRC) — “Mapping Hyperbolic Elastic Waves with Laser Vibrometry”
  • Paolo Celli (Stony Brook University) — “Vibrometry for Mechanical Systems on the Verge of Instability (and More Conventional Structures)”
  • Emil Prodan (Yeshiva University) — “Structural Complexity of Topological Metamaterials”
  • Muhammad Bilal Khan (Stevens Institute of Technology) — “Elastic Wave Propagation in Nonlocal Elastic Metamaterials: Nonreciprocity and Roton-like Dispersion”
  • Jackson Saunders (Fordham University) — “Computational and Experimental Methods in Acoustic Metamaterials”
  • C. Elliott Strimbu (Columbia University) — “Imaging Organ of Corti Vibrations with Optical Coherence Tomography”
  • Shaoyun Wang (CUNY ASRC) — “Piezoelectric Metabars with EM–Willis Coupling”

Polytec representatives Dan Domme and Jack Danieli also led a dedicated session showcasing advanced vibrometry technologies and their applications in modern research environments.

Following the morning presentations and networking lunch, attendees participated in an interactive hands-on workshop session, where students and researchers gained practical experience with state-of-the-art measurement and imaging tools.

The event highlighted NewFoS’s ongoing mission to create meaningful partnerships between universities, national collaborators, and industry leaders while providing students and early-career researchers with direct exposure to advanced technologies and interdisciplinary research environments.

Through initiatives like Polytec × NewFoS Tech Day, NewFoS continues to build a collaborative ecosystem where innovation, education, and industry engagement come together to advance the future of sound and metamaterials research.