Academic curriculum vitae

Shuo Feng

Ph.D. Student in Information Science · Cornell Tech · New York City

sf522@cornell.edushuofeng.orgGoogle Scholar ↗GitHub ↗

How can interactive tools support informed design decisions across design and fabrication?

I investigate how interactive design tools can support designers in recognizing relevant considerations, comparing alternatives, and developing design decisions as new knowledge becomes available. My research spans HCI, CAD, digital fabrication, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Education

Ph.D. in Information Science · Cornell University / Cornell Tech

2023–present

Advisor: Prof. Thijs Roumen · New York City

M.S. in Matter Design Computation · Cornell University

2021–2023

Advisors: Prof. Jenny Sabin and Prof. Saleh Kalantari

Master of Architecture · Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)

2019–2021

Los Angeles

Bachelor of Architecture · Yangzhou University

2014–2019

Yangzhou, China

Selected Research Projects

CAMeleon · Fabrication Workflow Comparison in CAD

Built an interactive CAD interface that supports learners in comparing fabrication workflows and previewing their outcomes, with the goal of developing their understanding of trade-offs and their ability to make informed design decisions.

Design reasoning · Learning · CAD · Digital fabrication

CHI 2026 paper ↗ · Project ↗ · Live demo ↗

aCADemy · AI-supported reflection in CAD

Designed and studied context-sensitive reflective questions about fabrication decisions during CAD modeling while retaining designer decision ownership.

Research in progress.

FuzzyCAD · Uncertainty-aware collaborative CAD

Developed interactions for representing unresolved design decisions on related CAD geometry and supporting asynchronous, interdisciplinary handoffs.

Research in progress.

Research & Applied Experience

Ph.D. Researcher · Matter of Tech Lab, Cornell Tech

2023–present

Advisor: Prof. Thijs Roumen

Design and implement interactive tools for CAD and digital fabrication; conduct user studies in human–computer interaction.

Siegel PiTech PhD Impact Fellow · TOM Global

Summer 2026

Developed a browser-based assistive technology search tool connecting conversational intake, retrieval across TOM projects, maker repositories and commercial sources, and assessment of whether solutions can be used, modified, or scoped as new maker challenges.

Project details ↗ · Live demo ↗

PiTech PhD Impact Fellow · NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice

Summer 2025

Developed an interactive dashboard presenting flood-sensor readings and historical events to improve access to flood-related environmental information.

Dashboard ↗ · Fellowship spotlight ↗

Research Associate · Sabin Lab, Cornell University

2022–2023

Advisor: Prof. Jenny Sabin

Worked on computational design, material experimentation, and architectural prototyping.

Research Associate · Design and Augmented Intelligence Lab, Cornell University

Advisor: Prof. Saleh Kalantari

Contributed to HCI research through user studies, interviews, and qualitative analysis.

Research Associate · Robotic Construction Lab, Cornell University

Contributed to robotic fabrication experiments, material preparation, and wood assembly.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Shuo Feng, Xuening Wang, Yifan (Lavenda) Shan, Krista U. Singh, Bo Liu, Amritansh Kwatra, Ritik Batra, Tobias M. Weinberg, Thijs Roumen. “Comparing Fabrication Workflows in CAD to Support Design Reasoning.” Proceedings of the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2026. Paper ↗
  2. Shuo Feng, Bo Liu, Yifan (Lavenda) Shan, Roy Zunder, Wei-Che Lin, Tri Dinh, Harald Haraldsson, Ofer Berman, Thijs Roumen. “Y-AR: A Mixed Reality CAD Tool for 3D Wire Bending.” ACM Symposium on Computational Fabrication, 2025. Paper ↗
  3. Zekun Chang, Yixuan Gao, Yuta Noma, Shuo Feng, Xinyi Yang, Kazuhiro Shinoda, Tung D. Ta, Koji Yatani, Tomoyuki Yokota, Takao Someya, Tomohiro Tachi, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Koya Narumi, Francois Guimbretiere, Thijs Roumen. “OriStitch: A Machine Embroidery Workflow to Turn Existing Fabrics into Self-Folding 3D Textiles.” ACM Symposium on Computational Fabrication, 2025. Paper ↗
  4. Qi Yang, Shuo Feng, Tianlin Zhao, Saleh Kalantari. “Design with myself: A brain–computer interface design tool that predicts live emotion to enhance metacognitive monitoring of designers.” International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 2024. Paper ↗
  5. Shuo Feng, Saleh Kalantari, Jenny Sabin. “Emotive Room: A BCI Interactive Architectural Interface.” ACADIA, 2023. Paper ↗

Academic Community Service

Reviewer: CHI (2026), SCF (2026). Student Volunteer: SCF (2023).

Honors & Awards

Survival and Flourishing Fund, Speculation Grant · 2026

Siegel PiTech PhD Impact Fellowship, TOM Global · 2026

PiTech PhD Impact Fellowship, NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice · 2025

XR Collaboratory Prototyping Grant · 2024

Matter Design Computation Scholarship, Cornell University · 2021–2023

Gaudí Architecture Prize, Commercial Building Category Winner · 2020

Jurassic Camp House Competition, Honorable Mention · 2020

16th Asian Design Academic Year Award, Temporary and Movable Building Category, Silver Award · 2018

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant, Cornell Tech

Mentoring

Research interns: Krista Singh (2025), Romulus Czernisz (2026).

Master’s independent studies: Yifan Shan (2025), Mia Wang (2025), Wenqing Pan (2026).

Invited Talks

Cornell Tech, XR Collaboratory · 2024.

Carnegie Mellon University, 62-706 Generative Systems for Design · 2024.