معرفی
Thijs Roumen is an Assistant Professor at Cornell Tech within the Department of Information Science. He leads the Matter of Tech Lab, focusing on Digital Fabrication and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). His work aims to democratize fabrication technology for non-industrial users.
- PhD from Hasso Plattner Institute
- MSc in IT Product Design from University of Southern Denmark
- BSc in Industrial Design from Eindhoven University
Research interests include:
- Laser cutting portability
- 3D modeling tools
- Fabrication error prevention
- Accessible haptic interfaces
Recent publications address asynchronous hardware troubleshooting (SplatOverflow, CHI'25), medical robotics (HRI'25), and fabrication artifact data storage (StructCode, SCF'23). His work has received multiple Best Paper Honorable Mentions at CHI and UIST conferences.
Scientific contributions include:
- Key role in CHI meta (2018-present)
- Chair of German Networking Events at CHI
- Subcommittee leadership in DIS, CHI, and UIST
Active in lab collaborations and invited talks at institutions like Stanford, MIT, and University of Tokyo. Also a World Major Marathon Finisher (Chicago 2023, Berlin 2019).
