I am a researcher, educator, and maker working at the intersection of art, technology, and architecture. My practice focuses on robotic fabrication, computational design, and the development of custom machines, tools, and end effectors for creative production. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor at the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, where I teach courses on interactive machines, computational design, and digital fabrication.

Central to my work is a belief that automation should serve to enhance human potential, not replace it. While much of my research focuses on advancing the precision and complexity of robotic fabrication, its broader aim is to address a persistent issue in society: the burden of repetitive, physically taxing labor. Industries like construction and manufacturing are still marked by tedious, manual work that limits human potential. By enabling machines to take on these repetitive roles, I aim to create space for human intelligence to focus on higher-level, creative, and problem-solving tasks. In this way, I see automation not as a threat but as an opportunity to reshape our relationship with work and, ultimately, to design better environments for ourselves.

I hold a Doctor of Science from ETH Zurich, where I developed new methods for robotic timber assembly using distributed robotic tools. My research explored how the design-to-assembly process can be transformed through robotics, addressing challenges like high assembly forces, precise alignment, and the simultaneous closure of integral timber joints. This work contributed to broader conversations on non-repetitive robotic assembly and earned recognition, including the Best Paper Award at CAADRIA 2021.

Before my doctoral studies, I completed a Master of Science in Architectural Studies (Design and Computation) at MIT and a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies at the University of Hong Kong. My experience spans technical consulting for digital artists and architects, where I have contributed to kinetic installations, custom robotic machines, and 3D-printed structures exhibited at venues such as the Venice Biennale and Science Gallery Melbourne. I co-founded AWAWA Timber Research, focusing on the production of freeform timber joinery using digital tools.

Teaching has been a central part of my career. I have taught digital fabrication, computational design, and robotic assembly at institutions including ETH Zurich, MIT, the University of Hong Kong, the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and workshops at international venues such as the AA Visiting School and the ACADIA conference. I believe in hands-on, curiosity-driven learning, encouraging students to engage with the tools and technologies that shape our built environment.