Chuang Chen

Chuang Chen

HCI researcher · PhD candidate at Zhejiang University

I explore fabrication and responsive materials for adaptive, accessible, and sustainable interactions.

Portrait of Chuang Chen

Chuang Chen

I am a PhD candidate at Zhejiang University’s College of Artificial Intelligence, advised by Prof. Guanyun Wang at Guanyun Lab. My research investigates personal fabrication as a way to empower people through customized, adaptive, and sustainable production.

Fabricating a smarter and more sustainable future.

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Selected projects

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HygroFold

Milli-scale shape-changing interfaces patterned on cellophane film.

CHI 2026 · Poster

KiriInflate

Cross-scale inflatables with large contraction and tunable stretchability.

UIST 2025

TH-Wood

Thermo-hygro-coordinating wood actuators for human–nature interaction.

CHI 2025

Selected publications

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  1. 4DOrthosis: Therapist-in-the-Loop Design and Fabrication of Force-Customized Hand Orthoses via 4D Printing

    Guanyun Wang, Yue Tao, Danlin Qi, Shanghua Lou, Yuyang Zhang, Chuang Chen, et al.

    UIST · Full Paper

  2. HygroFold: Milli-scale Shape-changing Interfaces via Toner-Transfer Patterning on Cellophane Film

    Yinan Zhang, Zhe Gao, Chuang Chen, Ye Tao, Guanyun Wang*

    CHI · Poster

  3. Design of plant-inspired shape-changing interfaces

    Junzhe Ji, Chuang Chen, Boyu Feng, Ye Tao, Guanyun Wang*

    FITEE · Review

  4. KiriInflate: Fabricating Cross-Scale Inflatables with Large Contraction and Tunable Stretchability

    Yue Yang, Chuang Chen, et al.

    UIST · Full Paper

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