Tiffany Cheng

Tiffany Cheng is an Assistant Professor at Cornell University's Department of Design Tech within the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. Her research focuses on integrating natural and biobased materials with advanced technologies like 4D printing to create adaptive, sustainable systems in architecture and design. She leads the MULTIMESO Lab, exploring material programming and bioinspired fabrication methods.

Education: Ph.D. in Engineering (University of Stuttgart, 2024); M.Des. in Design Studies (Technology, Harvard University); B.Arch. (University of Southern California).

Research interests include computational design, digital fabrication, and ecological practices. Notable projects include the Solar Gate (2023), a weather-responsive shading system, and collaborations with Studio Fernando Vazquez and Harvard's MaP+S Group.

Awards include the Horizon Europe EIC Pathfinder Challenge (2024–2027), Materialpreis ❤ (2023), and exhibitions at the London Design Biennale (2023) and Mori Art Museum (2019–2020). Teaching and workshops emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to material innovation.