People

Principal Investigator

Bolei Deng
Dr. Bolei Deng (邓博磊)
Assistant Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
Office: Weber 219
Email: bolei.deng@gatech.edu
Postdoc, MIT (2022-2023)
Ph.D., Harvard University (2016-2021)
B.S., Zhejiang University (2012-2016)

PhD Students

Xinyi Yang
Xinyi Yang
PhD in Robotics
My research focuses on developing new mechanical mechanisms through design, rapid prototyping, and experimental validation for adaptive robotic and aerospace systems. Outside the lab, I enjoy opera, documentaries, exhibitions, and exploring artistic practices.
Office: Weber 201
Email: xyang626@gatech.edu
Website: xinyiyang0.github.io
MS, Harvard University
BS, South China Agricultural University
Kyungmi Na
Kyungmi Na (羅憼美)
PhD in Machine Learning
My work is related to the intersection of artificial intelligence and physical intelligence. Currently, I'm focused on bringing physical intelligence to life through metamaterials, specifically by developing new design methodologies that leverage differentiable simulation. I am trying to find ways to make materials “smarter” through computational design.
MS, Aerospace engineering, KAIST
BS, Mechanical engineering, POSTECH
Miaomiao Dai
Miaomiao Dai
PhD in machine learning
My research focuses on combining machine learning with physics-based modeling to uncover governing principles and enable inverse design of metamaterial systems. Beyond research, I enjoy hiking, photography, cooking, and discovering new restaurants.
Office: Weber 201
Email: mdai49@gatech.edu
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech
BS, Biosystem Engineering, Zhejiang University

Undergraduate Students

Leo Liu
Leo Liu
Aerospace Engineering
Nikhil Iyer
Nikhil Iyer
Aerospace Engineering
Pete Etheredge
Pete Etheredge
Aerospace Engineering
Ruike (Henry) Li
Ruike (Henry) Li
Physics
Jonathan Jimmy Varghese
Jonathan Jimmy Varghese
Aerospace Engineering
Saahil Sujeet Gaonkar
Saahil Sujeet Gaonkar
Aerospace Engineering
Ethan Ting-Wei Koh
Ethan Ting-Wei Koh
Aerospace Engineering
Weiting Qian
Weiting Qian
Aerospace Engineering