Nanyi Jiang

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Hi, this is Nanyi! 

I’m a PhD student at Cornell University’s InterPlay Research Studio led by professor Malte Jung. I’m having fun researching at the intersection of design research, Human-Robot-Interaction (HRI) and Science Technology Studies (STS). 

Before my PhD, I got my M.F.A in Media Design Practices(MDP) with Distinction from ArtCenter College of Design and a B.A. in Economics with double minors in Math and Digital Humanities from UCLA. My work had been recognized by Core77, Dutch Design Week and International Conference on Design Principles & Practices. 

Besides thinking about critical futures, Nanyi is busy with enjoying life with a human baby, birds, cats and a dog!

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What I’ve Been Up to 2026. 03Hotel Houskeeping cart will be demoed in ACM HRI 2026 in Edinburgh.
2025. 12
Hotel Houskeeping cart project got into semi-finalist for Cornell Hospitality Business Plan Competition.

2024. 12
Substrate Fantasia was showcased in Art + Tech exhibition in A.D.White House, and won a Audience Favorite award.

2024. 08
I moved to Ithaca to start my PhD at Cornell!

2023. 05
Graduated my MFA and my thesis Substrate Fantasia got Student Notable Award from Core 77.