Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao 高新綠 is an assistant professor at Cornell University focusing on human-centered design, computer science, and wearable technologies.[1][2] She is the founder and director of Cornell University's Hybrid Body Lab.[3][4] Kao was awarded the 2021 National Science Foundation CAREER Award and SXSW Interactive Innovation Award for her wearable research technologies.[5][6] Her work has been mentioned in Forbes, CNN, TIME, and WIRED.[4][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Education

In 2011, Kao attended the National Taiwan University and received a B.B.A. in Technology Management and a B.S. in Computer Science.[14] In 2013, Kao continued her education at the National Taiwan University and graduated with a M.S. in Computer Science. In 2018, Kao attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, receiving a Ph.D. in Media Arts and Sciences from the MIT Media Lab.[15][16]

Career

After publishing her research about NailO – a technology focused on using the fingernail as a site for wearable technology – at the MIT Media Lab, Kao became an intern at Microsoft Research in the Natural User Interaction group.[17] Kao lead a project focused on the creation of tattoo antennas with the capability of being read by NFC tag readers within smartphones.[18]

Kao currently holds the position of assistant professor in Human-Centered Design at Cornell University, with additional graduate field faculty appointments in Information Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering.[2][1] She is also the founder and director of Cornell University's Hybrid Body Lab, a research space dedicated to the exploration of on-body interfaces.[3][9][4][7] Kao has worked on the development of a research practice known as Hybrid Body Craft, blending cultural and social perspectives into the design of on-body interfaces.[19][4]

In 2021, Kao was awarded the National Science Foundation CAREER Award for her project focuses on advancing on-skin interfaces, such as smart tattoos and bandages.[5]

Awards

In 2016, Kao was awarded the Silver A'Design Award Winner in the Wearable Technologies Design Category, given to the top 5% percentile of participants.[20]

In 2017, Kao's work were recognized as a finalist for the Fast Company's Innovation by Design Award.[21] Kao received a nomination for the Ars Electronica STARTS Prize.[22] She was also awarded the SXSW Interactive Innovation Award for her research technologies.[6]

Exhibitions

In 2017, Kao's work was featured on the New York Fashion Week Runway, showcasing the fusion of technology and fashion.[23] In 2019, Kao's work was displayed at the Pompidou Centre in Paris.[24] That same year, the Seattle Museum of Pop Culture exhibited Kao's work in its "A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes" exhibition, organized by Barrett Barrera Projects and curated by MUSEEA.[25] In 2020, Kao's contributions were showcased at a joint exhibition titled "human (un)limited" in Beijing that was hosted by hosted by Hyundai Motorstudio and Ars Electronica.[26]

References

  1. 1 2 "Kao weaves craft techniques with on-skin tech | Cornell Chronicle". news.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. 1 2 "Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao | Cornell College of Human Ecology". www.human.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  3. 1 2 "Skin Deep: Crafting Tech onto the Body -- A Talk with Prof. Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao | Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity". milstein-program.as.cornell.edu. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Stuart, S.C. (27 July 2021). "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Tiny Printed Circuit Board". PCMAG. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  5. 1 2 "NSF Award Search: Award # 2047249 - CAREER: On-Skin Interface Prototyping Toolkits: Democratizing Next Generation Wearable Computing". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  6. 1 2 Roberts, Jordan (2017-03-15). "Announcing the 2017 Winners of the SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards". SXSW. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  7. 1 2 "These 'Smart Tattoos' Are Showing The Future Of Wearable Technology". IndiaTimes. 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  8. ↑ Sharma, Anirudh (13 June 2021). "Engineering and Environmental Analysis Researchers Develop Technology to Invest in Local Communities - The Cornell Daily Sun". cornellsun.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  9. 1 2 "About". Hybrid Body Lab. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  10. ↑ Drahl, Carmen. "The Surprisingly Simple Chemistry In DuoSkin, Temporary Tattoos That Control Your Phone". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  11. ↑ McFarland, Matt (2016-08-15). "This tattoo that controls a smartphone may be a glimpse of the future". CNNMoney. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  12. ↑ "Get Ready To Turn Your Thumb Into a Miniature Trackpad". Time. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  13. ↑ Stinson, Liz. "This Adorable Thumbnail Trackpad Could Actually Be Useful". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  14. ↑ "全系所公告". 國立臺灣大學資訊工程學系 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  15. ↑ Asia, Tech Wire (2016-08-17). "WATCH: Taiwanese PhD student creates flash tattoos that let you control your phone". Tech Wire Asia. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  16. ↑ "Person Overview ‹ Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao". MIT Media Lab. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  17. ↑ "NailO | MIT Media Lab". nailo.media.mit.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  18. ↑ "Thumbnail track pad". MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  19. ↑ "CSDL | IEEE Computer Society". www.computer.org. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  20. ↑ Competition, A' Design Award &. "Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao Designer Profile". A' Design Award. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  21. ↑ "Fast Company's 2017 Innovation by Design Awards".
  22. ↑ "DuoSkin". S+T+ARTS PRIZE. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  23. ↑ designboom, martin hislop I. (2017-03-29). "MIT duoskin electrical temporary tattoos a success at new york fashion week". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  24. ↑ "Designing the Living - "Mutations/Creations 3"". Centre Pompidou. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  25. ↑ "A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes | MoPOP". Museum of Pop Culture. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  26. ↑ Kreuzhuber, Katia (2020-01-07). "DuoSkin: Like a Second Skin". Ars Electronica Blog. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
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