Pratt Institute, 2019-2024

Bachelor of Architecture (Morphology Concentration)

Minor in Human-Computer Interaction

Experience

Research Affiliate, HCI Engineering Group, CSAIL, MIT (2024 - Present)

Design of mechanical structures and material research

Advisor: Prof. Stefanie Mueller

Research Assistant, Center for Experimental Structures, School of Architecture, Pratt Institute (2022 - Present)

Design and simulation for parametric structures, minimum surfaces, sustainable and regenerative material research

Advisor: Prof. Haresh Lalvani, Prof. David Burke

Design and Research Intern, Morphing Matter Lab, Human-Computer Interaction Institute, Carnegie Mellon University (Summer 2023)

Interactive design projects with morphing interface, grasshopper scripts for parametric and deployable structures, fabrication with 3D printer and laser cutter

Advisor: Prof. Lining Yao

3D Lab Technician, Pratt Institute Interdisciplinary Technology Lab (2023)

Management of digital 3D print files and operation of 3D printers (Prusa, Formlabs, Bambu)

Architectural Intern, Wendel Companies (Summer 2022)

Construction documents (Revit and Bluebeam), digital models and renders (Rhino, Twinmotion, Vray, Photoshop), client meetings, site visits, weekly intern training

Fabrication Specialist, AB Scale Models (Summer 2021)

Fabrication of detailed architectural scaled models through the use of the wood shop, 3D printer, and laser cutter

Graphic Designer, Freelance (2016 - Present)

Logo and website design with Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate

Achievements + Publications

ACM CHI ‘24, Full Paper, “Waxpaper Actuator: Sequentially and Conditionally Programmable Wax Paper for Morphing Interfaces”

Authors: Di Wu, Emily Guan, Yunjia Zhang, Hsuanju Lai, Qiuyu Lu, Lining Yao

ACM CHI ‘24, Interactivity, “Design and Simulation Tool for Sequentially and Conditionally Programmable Waxpaper Morphing Interfaces”

Authors: Emily Guan, Di Wu, Qiuyu Lu, Lining Yao

ACM SCF’23, Demo, “Fold It: Creating Foldable 3D Volumes From Planar 2D Surfaces”

Authors: Emily Guan, Yibo Fu

AEC Tech Hackathon NYC 2023, Honorable Mention, Project “AECademy”

Archived Projects, Studio projects selected as top of class and published by Pratt InProcess

Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition 2021, Winner of Student Category

Pratt International Merit Scholarship, $100,000

BC Achievement Scholarship, $2500

Skills

Language, English, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)

Fabrication, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Woodshop

Digital Modelling, Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, Revit, AutoCad, Blender, Cinema 4D

Rendering, Vray, Twinmotion, Enscape, Nvidia Omniverse

Adobe CC, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects

Others, Figma, Python