The Polyhedral Structures Laboratory (PSL), directed by Dr. Masoud Akbarzadeh at the University of Pennsylvania, was recently featured by WHYY for its work on reducing the carbon footprint of concrete through advanced structural design and fabrication. The coverage highlights PSL’s research into geometry-driven, materially efficient concrete systems, including 3D-printed structures that strategically place material only where it is structurally necessary.

WHYY is a public media organization based in Philadelphia that serves as the region’s NPR and PBS affiliate. It produces local news, investigative reporting, and educational programming for audiences in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.