Yuyu Lin

Zhejiang University, Carnegie Mellon University

Papers

Total Citations

150

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About

Yuyu Lin is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-computer interaction, computational creativity, and shape-changing interfaces. Her work reimagines how people collaborate with intelligent systems, moving beyond virtual agents to tangible, embodied experiences. Lin’s most cited paper, “It Is Your Turn: Collaborative Ideation With a Co-Creative Robot through Sketch” (114 citations), introduces a groundbreaking co-creative robot that sketches on paper alongside human designers, fostering more engaging and intuitive early-stage ideation. This work challenges conventional AI partnerships by grounding creativity in physical, collaborative practice. Lin also advances dynamic materials with “PneuMesh” (24 citations), a pneumatic-driven truss system that transforms rigid structures into shape-changing installations, and “ConeAct” (12 citations), a multistable actuator that extends, contracts, and bends to enable rich expression in compact forms. Her contributions bridge engineering and design, offering scalable solutions for interactive architecture and adaptive interfaces. With a growing citation impact and a portfolio of innovative, self-contained actuation systems, Lin is shaping the future of co-creative robotics and responsive materials, making her a compelling voice for students and researchers exploring the boundaries of human-robot collaboration and smart structures.