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Dr. Qiuyu (Luca) Lu is an Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Scholar) at the School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Director of the Interbeing Lab, which focuses on designing intelligence for mutualism between humans, nature, and machines. He holds a Ph.D. in Design and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University.
- Ph.D. in Design, Tsinghua University
- B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University
His research bridges Ecological HCI, Computational Design, and Bio-inspired Engineering, creating sustainable interactive systems that leverage natural processes. Recent projects include:
- RoboMoRe (2025): LLM-driven robotic morphology optimization
- Degrade to Function (2024): Programmable eco-degradable interfaces
- Sustainflatable (2023): Ambient energy harvesting for morphing devices
His work has been exhibited internationally at Ars Electronica and the Milan Triennale. Scientific recognition includes a Best Paper Honorable Mention at UIST 2023.
Dr. Lu is actively recruiting PhD students and postdocs across disciplines, including design, computer science, mechanical engineering, and materials science, with research tracks in:
- Experimental Track: Interactive hardware prototyping
- Computational Track: AI-aided design tools
- Design Track: User experience frameworks
