Sang Leigh
Sang Leigh is an Assistant Professor at Cornell University. Previous to joining Cornell, he was a Senior Principal Creative Technologist at Samsung Design Innovation Center and an assistant professor at Georgia Tech. He received his PhD from MIT Media Lab in 2018, before which, he was a software engineer at Samsung Electronics where he led the software development of eyeCan, an open-source DIY eye-mouse designed for people with motor disability.
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Jaleesa Reed
Dr. Jaleesa Reed is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Centered Design. Broadly, her research explores the processes of self-definition and consumption in relation to place-making and dress practices for marginalized groups. Through the lens of feminist theory and Black geographies, she studies the influence of racism and representation on Black American women’s conceptions of beauty and identity in retail spaces and cities.
Xia Zeng
Research Associate in Fiber Science. My research focuses on the remediation and environmental fate of pollutants, and the analysis and degradation study of dyes on textile and archaeological samples. I also cooperate with other faculty on the projects of fabric evaluation, textile test and biodegradation. Teaching and training are my other duties. Currently teaching Fiber Chemistry class and training TAs for other Fiber Science classes.
Dorota Szlek
Jeremy Faulk