Good shapes can be self-assembled. Through growth processes, complex structures reminiscent of lungs and veins can be built by abiotic liquid materials themselves. Understanding how to establish the conditions for interesting growth in non-living materials is the core motivation of my PhD research. I liken my physical experimental setups to a physical computer, capable of solving a variety of flow maximization problems. This approach allows us designers to simultaneously compute and fabricate complex cellular structure for thermofluidic transport and exchange applications. We are exploring development applications in renewable energy, with a focus on heat transfer in heat storage, transport, and recovery. Commercial development is underway in wearable pain relief, through my co-founded startup Undu Wearables. The material manufacturing processes are being pursued in collaboration between Undu and the University of Toronto, where I am in my 6th (and final) year of PhD studies in Materials Science and Engineering. My work can be followed through linkedin or through my portfolio, Loonskin Labs. If you would like to learn more about my work, feel free to contact me at charlie dot katrycz at utoronto dot ca.