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About
Jiayi Yan is a leading researcher at the intersection of computational design, origami engineering, and smart materials. Her work focuses on developing algorithmic and metaheuristic methods—particularly particle swarm optimization—to generate non-trivial, flat-foldable origami tessellations with degree-4 vertices and scalene facets, enabling complex, reconfigurable structures. Yan’s major contributions include the intelligent computational design of foldable patterns and the spatial form-finding of four-fold origami structures based on mountain-valley assignments, which have direct applications in deployable aerospace systems, energy absorption devices, reconfigurable robots, and metamaterials. Her most cited paper (107 citations) on particle swarm optimization for origami tessellation design has become a foundational reference in the field. Additionally, her work on superhydrophobic, stretchable kirigami pencil-on-paper multifunctional devices (52 citations) demonstrates a novel integration of origami principles with flexible electronics. With over 290 total citations across her top papers, Yan’s research is highly influential, bridging theoretical geometry and practical engineering to inspire innovations in adaptive structures and smart surfaces.
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