- Apr 24 ,2026
- by Karen Steffy
- Human Centered Design
- Human Ecology Building T01
In X, in Y, in Z, in time: experiments in weaving
Woven fabrics derive their physical properties, and their potential uses, from the materials they’re made of and the structures in which they’re interlaced together. Operating within this binary – ingredients and recipe, “what” and “how” – we can radically change how a fabric looks, feels and behaves. Weaving, at its core an additive manufacturing process, has much in common with other fabrication methods: it’s receptive to many material inputs, capable of computer-controlled precision and yields
Alan Hedge
Alan Hedge is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design (formerly Design and Environmental Analysis), Cornell University. His research and teaching activities focused on issues of design and workplace ergonomics as these affect the health, comfort and productivity of workers. His research themes included workstation design, computer ergonomics and carpal tunnel syndrome risk factors for workers, alternative keyboard and input system designs, the performance and health effects of postural strain, and the
Jay (JungKyoon) Yoon
Jay (JungKyoon) Yoon is an associate professor in the Department of Human Centered Design at Cornell University, where he leads the Meta Design & Technology Lab. Yoon's research investigates how products can be systematically designed to enrich users' momentary as well as long-term experiences. He builds on knowledge and methods from human-centered design, human-computer interaction, and positive psychology.
Yoon's research findings and design supports (i.e., design methods and tools) have been applied to and
Keith Evan Green
Keith Evan Green is the Jean and Douglas McLean Professor of Human Centered Design and professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Green is also Graduate Field member in the PhD Programs of Information Science and Robotics.
Green founded the field of architectural robotics—the practice of designing physical environments that act, think, and grow with their inhabitants. These environments support and augment us as we work, play, learn, roam, discover, create, connect
- Jul 21, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Student Life, CHE in NYC
Alum builds clothing brand and gives back to undergraduates
Beckett Fine ’24 wants collegiate apparel to get a style boost. The fashion design alumnus is building his own brand, the Archival Department.
Fine’s affection for the style dates to his time as an undergrad — some of his favorite wardrobe pieces were vintage Cornell hoodies and sweaters. He began making and selling hoodies with a similar vintage feel. When they started selling out, he decided to form his brand. His senior design collection reimagined
- Jun 11, 2026
- by Tom Fleischman, Cornell Chronicle
- Technology + Human Thriving
Redesigned fire gear offers potentially more cooling, less toxicity
A Cornell researcher’s bold redesign of firefighter gear, which hasn’t significantly changed in decades, is more versatile and better adapted to their actual work, only a small fraction of which involves fighting structure fires.