Damiano Pasini is full Professor of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University. He received a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pavia and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bristol, UK. His research interests lie in solid mechanics, advanced materials and structural optimization with current focus on mechanical metamaterials. His work has been recognized with the award of the James McGill Professorship (2019) and the appointment as Louis-Ho Faculty Scholar of the Faculty of Engineering (2018).