Tong Lu

Tong (Joy) Lu is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, and an affiliated faculty member in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences at the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on soft-matter electronics, materials science, and wearable technologies, with applications in robotics and biomedical engineering.

Her work explores the development of flexible, stretchable electronics such as soft bionic hands with tactile sensing capabilities, UV laser-patterned conductive materials, and electrically tunable composites. She has pioneered methods for rapid prototyping of liquid metal circuits and soft anisotropic conductors, advancing fields like additive manufacturing and sensor technology.

Key contributions include innovations in electronic skins (e-skins), reversible rigidity control materials, and carbon-doped PDMS composites for durable stretchable electronics. Her interdisciplinary research bridges engineering, material science, and human-centric design, with potential applications in healthcare, consumer electronics, and robotics.