Experimental and Applied Mechanics , Volume 4 of the Proceedings of the 2016 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics , the fourth volume of ten from the Conference, brings together contributions to important areas of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on a wide range of topics, including: • Hybrid Experimental & Computational Techniques • Advanced Experimental Mechanics Methods • Integration of Models & Experiments • Soft Materials • Education & Research in Progress • Applications