We publish in both physical sciences and computer science venues.

For physical sciences, we publish Nature, Science Advances, Advanced Materials, Advanced Materials Technologies, etc. We present in SES, MRS, IROS, ICRA, GRC, APS, etc.

In computer science, human-computer interaction, the top venues (~ 20% acceptance rates) include the ACM CHI, UIST, DIS, UbiComp, etc.

ReCompFig: Designing Dynamically Reconfigurable Kinematic Devices Using Compliant Mechanisms and Tensioning Cables

ReCompFig: Designing Dynamically Reconfigurable Kinematic Devices Using Compliant Mechanisms and Tensioning Cables

Humphrey Yang, Tate Johnson, Ke Zhong, Dinesh K. Patel, Gina Olson, Carmel Majidi✉, Mohammad Islam✉, Lining Yao✉. The ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). 2022. PDF | DOI | Patent | Video

🏅 Awards: Best Paper Honorable Mention Award

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Hydrogel-based DIY Underwater Morphing Artifacts

Hydrogel-based DIY Underwater Morphing Artifacts

Harshika Jain*, Kexin Lu*, and Lining Yao✉ (* Contributed Equally). The ACM conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS). 2021. PDF | DOI | Video | Presentation

🏅 Award: Video Runner Up prize for #SmartOceansChallenge, Smart Oceans 2020
💾 Download the Tool: Github
📌 Making Tutorials: MM4Girls

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Self-healing UI: Mechanically and Electrically Self-healing Materials for Sensing and Actuation Interfaces

Self-healing UI: Mechanically and Electrically Self-healing Materials for Sensing and Actuation Interfaces

Koya Narumi*, Fang Qin*, Siyuan Liu, Huai-Yu Cheng, Jianzhe Gu, Yoshihiro Kawahara✉, Mohammad Islam✉, and Lining Yao✉ (* Contributed Equally). The ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium (UIST) 2019 PDF | DOI

🏅 Awards: Best Paper Award at WISS 2019
📣News: History Channel | Fast Company

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