PhD Technology, Media, and Society
“Everyday Materials for Physical Interactive Systems”
Committee: Ellen Do (Advisor), Mark D Gross, Tamara Sumner, Laura Devendorf, Daniel Leithinger, Lining Yao
ATLAS Institute
University of Colorado at Boulder, 2020
MS Human-Computer Interaction
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016
BA Industrial Design
National University of Singapore, 2012
“Everyday Materials for Physical Interactive Systems”
Committee: Ellen Do (Advisor), Mark D Gross, Tamara Sumner, Laura Devendorf, Daniel Leithinger, Lining Yao
ATLAS Institute
University of Colorado at Boulder, 2020
MS Human-Computer Interaction
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016
BA Industrial Design
National University of Singapore, 2012
Research and Presentations
Google Scholar Profile
2023 — “Crafting Interactive Circuits on Glazed Ceramic Ware” CHI 2023 PDF
2023 — “Marking Material Interactions with Computer Vision” CHI 2023 PDF
2023 — “Everyday Interactive Materials” Invited speaker at Future University Hakodate, Japan
2022 — “Physical Interaction Beyond Screen Boundaries” Invited speaker at OPPO-Hunan University research seminar
2022 — "Shape Haptics: Planar and Passive Force Feedback Mechanisms for Physical Interfaces" CHI 2022 PDF
2020 — "Tangible Interfaces with Printed Paper Markers" DIS 2020 (Honorable Mention) PDF
2019 — "Sensing Kirigami" DIS 2019, San Diego (Best Pictorial) PDF
2019 — "Mechamagnets: Designing and Fabricating Haptic and Functional Physical Inputs with Embedded Magnets" TEI 2019, Tempe, Arizona PDF
2018 — "Mechamagnets: Tactile Mechanisms with Embedded Magnets" TEI 2018, Stockholm PDF
2017 — "Joinery: Parametric joint generation for laser cut assemblies" C&C 2017, Singapore PDF
2017 — "Combining practices in craft and design" TEI 2017, Yokohama
2015 — "Word out!: learning the alphabet through full body interactions" AH 2015, Singapore
2015 — "Fusilli: Translating the exploration of a product customization space from digital to physical" TEI 2015, Stanford
2013 — "3D Printing and Generative Design" Invited speaker for Inside 3D Printing Conference Singapore
Academic Service
2023 — ACM DIS 23 Demostrations Co-chair
2023 — ACM TEI 23 Pictorials Co-chair
Served as an AC for ACM CHI, DIS, TEI, C&C
Awards
2023 — College Educator Award (CDE, National University of Singapore)
2020 — Honorable Mention Pictorial and Demo (Printed Paper Markers)
2019 — Innovation in Interaction Design, IndieCade 2019 (HOT SWAP)
2019 — Best Pictorial, ACM DIS 2019 (Sensing Kirigami)
2019 — Winner, alt.ctrl.GDC 2019 (HOT SWAP)
2014 — Grand Winner, Designers Category, Furniture Design Award (Torus Lamp)
2012 — First Prize - Purmundus 3D Printing Award (Sine Bowl and Fusilli)
2012 — Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal (Top graduating student in the program)
Exhibitions
2019.6 — HOT SWAP, E3 IndieCade Selection 2019 link
2019.3 — HOT SWAP, alt.ctrl.GDC 2019 link
2017.10 — Light Orchard, UbiComp 2017 Installation link
2017.5 — Game of Light, CHI 2017 Installation, Denver Convention Center link
2014.3 — Word Out, Children's Season, National Museum of Singapore
2014.3 — Torus Lamp, Furniture Design Award Showcase, Singaplural, Singapore Design Week
2014.3 — Fusilli+Leap / Sine Bowl, Design Futures, Singapore Design Week
2014.1 — Dress Code / Fusilli+Leap / Sine Bowl, Sunday Showcase, ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands
2012.11 — Fusilli / Sine Bowl, Purmundus Booth, EuroMold
Press
2023.04 — SCMP, The magic of multifunctional design, from a new Ikea furniture collection that pushes ‘the limits of small spaces’ to seats that encourage movement link
2023.03 — The Guardian, Design news: plates that talk to your table mats, Milan Salone and inspiring kids to build link
2023.03 — Dezeen, Clement Zheng's conductive ceramics can control sound and sense moisture link
2021.01 — Dezeen, R for Repair exhibition features toothy seashell and storytelling clock radio link
2016.07 — Popular Science July/August Issue, Become a Human Circuit Board link web
2015.09 — Page 334, Prestige Singapore September Issue, 40 under 40 link
2014.07 — Page 24, Intramuros July Issue, The Digital World of Clement Zheng link
2014.05 — Page 63, Home&Decor Magazine May Issue
2014.04 — Crafting a Digital Niche - The Business Times link
2013.09 — Creating New Dimensions - The Business Times link
2013.03 — GRID magazine link
2013.01 — Great Expectations - CATALOG magazine link
Google Scholar Profile
2023 — “Crafting Interactive Circuits on Glazed Ceramic Ware” CHI 2023 PDF
2023 — “Marking Material Interactions with Computer Vision” CHI 2023 PDF
2023 — “Everyday Interactive Materials” Invited speaker at Future University Hakodate, Japan
2022 — “Physical Interaction Beyond Screen Boundaries” Invited speaker at OPPO-Hunan University research seminar
2022 — "Shape Haptics: Planar and Passive Force Feedback Mechanisms for Physical Interfaces" CHI 2022 PDF
2020 — "Tangible Interfaces with Printed Paper Markers" DIS 2020 (Honorable Mention) PDF
2019 — "Sensing Kirigami" DIS 2019, San Diego (Best Pictorial) PDF
2019 — "Mechamagnets: Designing and Fabricating Haptic and Functional Physical Inputs with Embedded Magnets" TEI 2019, Tempe, Arizona PDF
2018 — "Mechamagnets: Tactile Mechanisms with Embedded Magnets" TEI 2018, Stockholm PDF
2017 — "Joinery: Parametric joint generation for laser cut assemblies" C&C 2017, Singapore PDF
2017 — "Combining practices in craft and design" TEI 2017, Yokohama
2015 — "Word out!: learning the alphabet through full body interactions" AH 2015, Singapore
2015 — "Fusilli: Translating the exploration of a product customization space from digital to physical" TEI 2015, Stanford
2013 — "3D Printing and Generative Design" Invited speaker for Inside 3D Printing Conference Singapore
Academic Service
2023 — ACM DIS 23 Demostrations Co-chair
2023 — ACM TEI 23 Pictorials Co-chair
Served as an AC for ACM CHI, DIS, TEI, C&C
Awards
2023 — College Educator Award (CDE, National University of Singapore)
2020 — Honorable Mention Pictorial and Demo (Printed Paper Markers)
2019 — Innovation in Interaction Design, IndieCade 2019 (HOT SWAP)
2019 — Best Pictorial, ACM DIS 2019 (Sensing Kirigami)
2019 — Winner, alt.ctrl.GDC 2019 (HOT SWAP)
2014 — Grand Winner, Designers Category, Furniture Design Award (Torus Lamp)
2012 — First Prize - Purmundus 3D Printing Award (Sine Bowl and Fusilli)
2012 — Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal (Top graduating student in the program)
Exhibitions
2019.6 — HOT SWAP, E3 IndieCade Selection 2019 link
2019.3 — HOT SWAP, alt.ctrl.GDC 2019 link
2017.10 — Light Orchard, UbiComp 2017 Installation link
2017.5 — Game of Light, CHI 2017 Installation, Denver Convention Center link
2014.3 — Word Out, Children's Season, National Museum of Singapore
2014.3 — Torus Lamp, Furniture Design Award Showcase, Singaplural, Singapore Design Week
2014.3 — Fusilli+Leap / Sine Bowl, Design Futures, Singapore Design Week
2014.1 — Dress Code / Fusilli+Leap / Sine Bowl, Sunday Showcase, ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands
2012.11 — Fusilli / Sine Bowl, Purmundus Booth, EuroMold
Press
2023.04 — SCMP, The magic of multifunctional design, from a new Ikea furniture collection that pushes ‘the limits of small spaces’ to seats that encourage movement link
2023.03 — The Guardian, Design news: plates that talk to your table mats, Milan Salone and inspiring kids to build link
2023.03 — Dezeen, Clement Zheng's conductive ceramics can control sound and sense moisture link
2021.01 — Dezeen, R for Repair exhibition features toothy seashell and storytelling clock radio link
2016.07 — Popular Science July/August Issue, Become a Human Circuit Board link web
2015.09 — Page 334, Prestige Singapore September Issue, 40 under 40 link
2014.07 — Page 24, Intramuros July Issue, The Digital World of Clement Zheng link
2014.05 — Page 63, Home&Decor Magazine May Issue
2014.04 — Crafting a Digital Niche - The Business Times link
2013.09 — Creating New Dimensions - The Business Times link
2013.03 — GRID magazine link
2013.01 — Great Expectations - CATALOG magazine link