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Mina Konakovi\u0107 Lukovi\u0107 – Faculty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mina is an Assistant Professor in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website<\/a> | minakl [at] mit [dot] edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fern Keniston – Administrative Assistant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Fern provides complex administrative, research and academic support for Professors Antonio Torralba, Peter Szolovits and Mina Konakovi\u0107 Lukovi\u0107, as well as the EECS annual AI+D Search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ryan Mei – PhD student<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Akib Zaman – PhD student <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Akib Zaman is a PhD student in EECS MIT broadly interested in robotics and its intersections with computer graphics and vision. He completed his Undergraduate in Computer Science and Engineering from the Military Institute of Science & Technology, Bangladesh. He develops computational methods that integrate differential geometry, physics-based simulation, machine learning, and digital fabrication to co-design structure and behavior in physically realizable systems, enabling new classes of soft robots, deployable mechanisms, and metamaterials. Akib joined ADG in Fall 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Xiao Sean Zhan – PhD student <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Toshiki Aoki – PhD student<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website<\/a> | toshi67 [at] mit [dot] edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cl\u00e9ment Jambon – PhD student<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cl\u00e9ment is a second-year PhD student broadly interested in computer graphics and its intersections with machine learning. His research interests include physically based simulation, generative modeling, Monte Carlo methods, and partial differential equations. He develops new techniques for creating physically sound, functional, and fabricable systems, metamaterials, and robots. Cl\u00e9ment holds an engineering degree from \u00c9cole Polytechnique and a Master of Science from ETH Zurich. He joined ADG in Fall 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anh Truong – PhD student co-advised with Justin Solomon<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Anh is a 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. Anh joined ADG in Fall 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website<\/a> | anh_t [at] mit [dot] edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jamison Meindl – PhD student co-advised with Wojciech Matusik<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jialiang Zhang – PhD student<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jackie Aslarus – Master student<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Weiduo (Amanda) Zhu – MEng student<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Amanda is a MEng student in the Algorithmic Design Group. She completed her bachelor\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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