Science inspired by art

Multiscale Systems is a multi-disciplinary team that creates advanced material solutions for new and improved products, systems, and applications. From ideation through to commercialization, we provide technical engineering and manufacturing services to our clients while continuing our R&D portfolio in areas such as aerospace, energy, and transportation.

Our core values of creativity, collaboration, and ingenuity encourage outside-the-box thinking while exploring new ideas and ways of working.

We saw an opportunity to revolutionize material design and manufacturing. Moving away from chemical-heavy molecular engineering towards a smarter approach using geometric computational design, our metamaterial composites offer a new world of advanced functionality to our customers.

Our current line of metamaterial composites have been developed through contracts with federal agencies, such as NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy. We’ve done the heavy R&D lifting – so that your product can benefit.

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Resources

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FAQs

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Lab Notes

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Located in Worcester, MA our facility is chock full of all the light manufacturing, prototyping, and testing equipment required to carry out your next engineering project. Visits by appointment. Contact us to discuss your project requirements.

Meet the team

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Jesse Silverberg, PhD

CEO & Research Director

Since 2018, Jesse has led Multiscale Systems through continuous growth that has resulted in multiple R&D contracts, development of unique intellectual property, and sustainable expansion of the team and facilities. With an extensive background in physics research and technology development, Jesse brings years of unique experience to his role of CEO and Research Director.

  • Postdoc at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering as an NIH Fellow
  • PhD/MS in Physics, Cornell University as an NSF GRFP Fellow
  • BS in Physics; BS in Mathematics; BS in Philosophy, Northeastern University with Matthews and IGERT Fellowships

He’s presented research at 40+ locations on 3 continents, including TEDx, and has contributed to more than 35 additional conferences. Jesse’s more than 25 peer-reviewed publications can be found in Science, Nature Materials, PNAS, and more.

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Art Evans, PhD

CTO & Research Director

Art leads technology development and research projects as Multiscale Systems CTO and Research Director. His years of studies into quantitative research in geometric mechanics and fluid-structure interactions make him uniquely qualified to manage our technology portfolio and translate theoretical concepts into real-world applications.

  • Van Vleck Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison Department of Mathematics & Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Fellow
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, UMass Amherst
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, UCLA
  • MS/PhD in Physics, UC San Diego
  • BS in Physics, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Additional accomplishments include computational engineering consultant for a biomedical technology startup, dozens of contributed and invited talks at conferences and universities, 20+ peer-reviewed journal papers, a patent, and a book chapter.

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Karen Tisdell

Director of Communications

With digital and print communications experience, Karen brings an eye for design, strategy, and user experience to Multiscale Systems. She’s worked in the non-profit, health, and media production industries connecting audiences to ideas, products, and services.

  • MA in Archaeology for Screen Media, University of Bristol
  • BA in Film Studies & Classics, Queen’s University
Shawn Aalto, R&D Mechanical and Materials Engineer at Multiscale Systems

Shawn Aalto

R&D Mechanical and Materials Engineer

Shawn specializes in material design, simulation, and manufacturing.

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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Bob Tisdell

Facilities Manager

Bob is our workshop guru. He builds, tests, and tries to break all manner of projects.

  • U.S. Air Force Reserve, 2012-14
  • U.S. Army Reserve, 2000-8
  • Associate’s Degree in Communications, Quinsigamond Community College
Cara Moynihan

Cara Moynihan

Cara assists in every step of a project, from brainstorming ideas and running tests to analyzing data and presenting results.

  • BA in Physics and Mathematics, Colby College
Emily Brann

Emily Brann

R&D Mechanical and Materials Engineer

Emily has a keen interest in the advancement of materials and their uses, and is involved in R&D, fabrication, testing, analysis.

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Morse

Office Dog and Good Boy

Morse is an Australian Shepherd who joined Multiscale Systems in 2021 and occasionally offers IT support. He loves to play with other dogs and meet new people. If you visit our office, you’ll be greeted with his enthusiastic wigglebutt.

  • RATM, Barn Hunt Association
  • ORT, National Association of Canine Scent Work
  • BCAT, American Kennel Club
  • Novice Trick Dog, AKC
  • Puppy Kindergarten, Pack of Paws
  • SuperPup 101, SuperPup Academy