STELLA SHEN / RESEARCH

Computational Geometry · Physical Intelligence · Digital Fabrication

Designing flexible material system
to move, transform, and adapt.

Can computation be used not only to design the geometry of physical systems, but also to program how they behave, transform, and interact with their environments?

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RESEARCH AGENDA

From geometry to behavior.

My research investigates how geometry, material properties, and computational design can work together to create architected systems with rich mechanical behavior. Across scales and disciplines, I explore physical structures that transform, adapt, and interact with their environments.

SELECTED WORK

Research projects

01 MEDIA / VIDEO / GIF

ARCHITECTED MATERIALS

Cross-dimensional morphological systems

Programmable deformation pathways, compliant mechanisms, and shape-changing material architectures.

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02 MEDIA / VIDEO / GIF

COMPUTATIONAL FABRICATION

Flexible material systems from rigid planar sheets

Cut-pattern mechanisms for transforming planar stock into mechanically responsive structures.

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03 MEDIA / VIDEO / GIF

BIO-INSPIRED INTERFACES

Expressive phyto-prosthesis

Exploring adaptive and expressive material interfaces for human–plant interactions.

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WRITING & OUTPUTS

Publications and resources

Research papers, supplementary materials, demonstration videos, code repositories, and patent information will be linked here as appropriate for public disclosure.

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