Mina Konaković Luković – Faculty

Mina is an Assistant Professor in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science where she leads the Algorithmic Design Group. Previously, she was a Schmidt Science Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab. She earned her PhD in 2019 in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL). She received her MSc and BSc from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mathematics. Her research focuses on computer graphics, computational fabrication, 3D geometry processing, and machine learning, including architectural geometry and the design of programmable materials. She received the ACM SIGGRAPH Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Honorable Mention, the Eurographics PhD Award, and was awarded the 2021 SIAM Activity Group on Geometric Design Early Career Prize.

Website | minakl [at] mit [dot] edu

Fern Keniston – Administrative Assistant

Fern provides complex administrative, research and academic support for Professors Antonio Torralba, Peter Szolovits and Mina Konaković Luković, as well as the EECS annual AI+D Search.

fern [at] csail [dot] mit [dot] edu

Ryan Mei – PhD student

Ryan is interested in the joint design of hardware and algorithms for optical, biological, and robotic systems. Previously, he completed his bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and Business Administration at UC Berkeley. In his free time, he enjoys the great outdoors, photography, and cooking. Ryan joined ADG in Fall 2023.

Website | rmei [at] mit [dot] edu

Akib Zaman – PhD student

Akib Zaman is a PhD student in EECS MIT who joined ADG in Fall 2023. He completed his Undergraduate in Computer Science and Engineering from the Military Institute of Science & Technology, Bangladesh. His current research focuses on optimization techniques at the intersection of Robotics and Geometry Processing.

Website | akib [at] mit [dot] edu

Xiao Sean Zhan – PhD student

Sean is a PhD student who plays with shapes. His research focuses on the intersection of computer graphics and artificial intelligence; he uses machine learning techniques to understand, generate, and manipulate 3D shapes. He aims to democratize shape creation. Sean previously obtained his Sc.B. from Brown University. In his free time, he plays ultimate frisbee and guitar, rides (and sometimes builds) his bike, and makes film photographs. He joined ADG in Fall 2023.

Website | zhanx [at] mit [dot] edu

Toshiki Aoki – PhD student

Toshiki Aoki is a Ph.D. student with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tokyo. His research interests lie at the intersection of Graphics and Fabrication, with a particular focus on bridging digital graphics and real-world applications. His current work explores topics like origami, investigating how techniques in computer graphics can be applied to tangible, real-world designs. Toshiki joined ADG in January 2024.

Website | toshi67 [at] mit [dot] edu

Clément Jambon – PhD student

Clément is a PhD student exploring innovative algorithms and representations for the design of objects, robots, and materials. His research focuses on methods that are both efficient and support intuitive interaction, ensuring smooth integration into real-world applications. He holds an engineering degree from École Polytechnique and a Master of Science from ETH Zurich. Clément joined ADG in Fall 2024.

Website | cjambon [at] mit [dot] edu

Anh Truong – PhD student co-advised with Justin Solomon

Anh is a first-year PhD student in the Algorithmic Design Group and Geometric Data Processing Group. He completed his bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science at Brown University. His research interests lie at the intersection of computer graphics and geometry. Beyond research, he enjoys going to concerts and recitals, playing the piano, and admiring urban wildlife.

Website | anh_t [at] mit [dot] edu

Jamison Meindl – PhD student co-advised with Wojciech Matusik

Jamison is a PhD student in the Algorithmic Design Group and the Computational Design and Fabrication Group. He started as a PhD student in Fall 2025, after earning his BS and MEng degrees in EECS from MIT in 2024 and 2025, respectively. His research focuses on extending the capabilities of large language models, with current applications in black-box optimization and experimental planning.

Website | jmeindl [at] mit [dot] edu

Jialiang Zhang – PhD student

Jialiang joined ADG as a Ph.D. student in Fall 2025. He received his B.S. in Computer Science from Peking University, where he conducted research on robot learning and dexterous manipulation. His current research interests lie at the intersection of computational fabrication and robot design, exploring how computer graphics can be leveraged to design and optimize robot forms for desired functionalities.

Website | jzhang1 [at] mit [dot] edu

Jackie Aslarus – Master student

Jackie is an MEng student who joined ADG in Fall 2024. Previously, she earned her BS in EECS from MIT in 2024. Her research interests lie in computational design and digital manufacturing, optimization, and fabrication-aware methods for design.

aslarus [at] mit [dot] edu

Weiduo (Amanda) Zhu – MEng student

Amanda is a MEng student in the Algorithmic Design Group. She completed her bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science, economics, and data science at MIT. Her research focuses on application-driven computer vision. Beyond research, she enjoys theatre and film. Amanda joined ADG in Spring 2025.

awzhu119 [at] mit [dot] edu

UROPs

  • Nicole Xu (SuperUROP Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, UROP Spring 2025)
  • Zaee Shah (UROP Spring and Fall 2025)
  • Soe Wai Yan (UROP Fall 2025)

Alumni

  • Zachary Ferguson (Postdoctoral Associate 2023-2024)
  • Ane Zuniga (Graduate student 2022-2024)
  • Maxine Perroni-Scharf (Graduate student 2023-2024)
  • Raul Hernandez (UROP Spring and Summer 2024)
  • Evan Thompson (UROP Spring 2024)
  • Grace Tian (UROP Spring 2023)