Zeyu Yan 燕泽宇

School of Interactive Computing, Georgia Tech

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech

Ulu Lāhui Foundation

Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Maker | Car Enthusiast

I am a postdoctoral research fellow at the Hale Ao o Ka Moamoa School of Interactive Computing, with a courtesy appointment in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. I study physical intelligence and fabrication: how digital intelligence can be embodied in physical systems, and how those systems can be fabricated for ease of manufacture, customization, reconfiguration, and sustainability.

I develop embodied intelligent physical systems that enhance perception in XR, expand access to technology for marginalized communities, and support intuitive learning. I also develop accessible, localized manufacturing processes that embed reprogrammability, enabling physical systems to adapt in appearance, form, and function to different needs throughout their lifecycles.

Before joining Georgia Tech, I earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, where I worked in the Small Artifacts Lab, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where I worked in the Morphing Matter Lab. My work has appeared in leading HCI and computer science venues, including ACM CHI and UIST.

📣 I am actively seeking academic positions in HCI and related fields.