معرفی
Dr. Lining Yao is a Cooper-Siegel Associate Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, directing the Morphing Matter Lab. She holds courtesy appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, and is part of the Softbotics initiative. With a PhD from MIT Media Lab (2017), her research focuses on programmable materials, sustainable design, and interdisciplinary fabrication. Yao is a UNIDO eco-design instructor, CMU Inclusive Teaching Fellow, and NSF CAREER Award recipient.
Education:
- PhD in Media Arts & Sciences, MIT Media Lab (2017)
- Bachelor's/Master's (unspecified in text)
Research Interests: Yao's work bridges material science, computation, and design to create adaptive systems. Key themes include morphing materials for sustainability, soft robotics, food engineering, and human-plant interaction. Her lab explores biodegradable actuators, self-folding devices, and energy-harvesting systems.
Key Contributions: Notable projects include self-burying seed carriers (Nature 2023), morphing pasta (Science Advances 2021), and the Thermorph 4D printing system (CHI 2018). She co-founded MorphingMatter4Girls, promoting STEM engagement.
Awards:
- NSF CAREER Award
- 9 Best Paper/Talk Awards
- Wired UK Fellowship
Labs & Future Work: The Morphing Matter Lab develops eco-conscious materials and systems. Upcoming directions include LLM-driven generative design, programmable degradation mechanisms, and interdisciplinary physical AI systems.
