Yixiao Wang

Dr. Yixiao Wang is an Assistant Professor in the School of Industrial Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology, part of the College of Design. He leads the Robotic Environment Lab, focusing on socially intelligent and interactive built environments. His research envisions 'Space Agents'—homes, offices, and public spaces that actively engage with users through interactivity and adaptivity.

Research Interests:

• Human-Centered Design
• Robotics and Smart Machines
• Socially Expressive Environments
• Adaptive Systems
• Interaction Design
• Design for Empathy and Social Participation

These areas aim to infuse environments with emotional and social intelligence to enhance daily experiences.

Advising & Labs: As a faculty member, he supervises research in the Robotic Environment Lab, though specific advisees are not listed here. His work bridges design, engineering, and social sciences to reimagine how physical spaces can behave as active participants in human life.