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Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design at Cornell University, with graduate field faculty appointments in Information Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering. She founded and directs the Hybrid Body Lab, where she merges cultural and social perspectives on body interfaces with design. Her research aims to create inclusive and diverse designs for emerging soft wearable technologies, which include innovative forms such as smart tattoos and close-body textiles. Kao has developed novel digital fabrication processes to craft technologies that closely conform to the body. Her research has garnered multiple honors, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, and recognition at top-tier Computer Science conferences. In addition to her technical contributions, she actively engages with design-art communities, exhibiting her work internationally. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. from the MIT Media Lab, and both a Master's degree and Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science from National Taiwan University.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Teaching and conducting research in Human Centered Design, with a focus on wearable technologies and body interfaces.
Department of Architecture