Alice Buso

Alice Buso is an Assistant Professor at TU Delft's Industrial Design Engineering faculty, specializing in Sustainable Design Engineering. She leads research on multimorphic textiles and performative interfaces, focusing on material-driven design approaches. Her work explores dynamic textile systems that integrate soft robotics and programmable materials, with applications in wearable tech, adaptive seating, and responsive environments.

• Key Projects: AnimaTo textile artifact, LightFit soft robotic seats, TEX(alive) toolkit
• Expertise: Textile engineering, material innovation, human-material interaction

Her research bridges material science, design processes, and end-user applications, emphasizing sustainability through material efficiency and adaptive functionality. Buso collaborates with academic and industry partners to advance smart textile systems for healthcare, automotive, and architectural contexts.