Ph.D. in Information Science · Cornell University / Cornell Tech
2023–presentAdvisor: Prof. Thijs Roumen · New York City
Academic curriculum vitae
Shuo Feng
Ph.D. Student in Information Science · Cornell Tech · New York City
How might we support design reasoning in CAD?
I investigate interactive design tools that help people understand decisions while designing and fabricating physical objects. My research spans HCI, CAD, digital fabrication, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Education
M.S. in Matter Design Computation · Cornell University
2021–2023Advisors: Prof. Jenny Sabin and Prof. Saleh Kalantari
Master of Architecture · Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
2019–2021Los Angeles
Bachelor of Architecture · Yangzhou University
2014–2019Yangzhou, China
Selected Research Projects
CAMeleon · Fabrication Workflow Comparison in CAD
Built an interactive CAD interface for comparing fabrication workflows and previewing their outcomes, helping designers examine trade-offs and reconsider initial workflow decisions.
Design reasoning · CAD · Digital fabrication
aCADemy
Research in progress. Details forthcoming.
FuzzyCAD
Research in progress. Details forthcoming.
Research & Applied Experience
Ph.D. Researcher · Matter of Tech Lab, Cornell Tech
2023–presentAdvisor: 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 2026Developed 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.
PiTech PhD Impact Fellow · NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice
Summer 2025Developed an interactive dashboard presenting flood-sensor readings and historical events to improve access to flood-related environmental information.
Research Associate · Sabin Lab, Cornell University
2022–2023Advisor: 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
- 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 ↗
- 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 ↗
- 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 ↗
- 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 ↗
- Shuo Feng, Saleh Kalantari, Jenny Sabin. “Emotive Room: A BCI Interactive Architectural Interface.” ACADIA, 2023. Paper ↗
Research in Progress
aCADemy · FuzzyCAD
Additional details will be shared after publication.
Research Methods & Areas
- Research methods
- Interactive system design, user studies, interviews, qualitative analysis, and design-oriented evaluation.
- Design & making
- CAD, digital fabrication, computational design, and prototyping.
- Research topics
- Design reasoning, collaborative CAD, human–AI interaction, and uncertainty in design.
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
- INFO 5340 / CS 5650 Virtual and Augmented Reality · Fall 2026
- INFO 6410 HCI and Design · Fall 2024, 2025
- INFO 5915 Remaking the City · Spring 2024
- CS 5304 Data Science in the Wild · Spring 2025
- INFO 5380 / ECE 5245 Digital Fabrication: Manipulating the Matter of Tech · Spring 2026
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.