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'''Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao''' is an Assistant Professor in Human Centered Design at [[Cornell University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao {{!}} Cornell College of Human Ecology |url=https://www.human.cornell.edu/people/hk932 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.human.cornell.edu |language=en}}</ref> Kao was awarded the 2021 [[National Science Foundation CAREER Award]] and [[South by Southwest|SXSW]] Interactive Innovation Award for her wearable research technologies.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=NSF Award Search: Award # 2047249 - CAREER: On-Skin Interface Prototyping Toolkits: Democratizing Next Generation Wearable Computing |url=https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2047249&HistoricalAwards=false |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.nsf.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Jordan |date=2017-03-15 |title=Announcing the 2017 Winners of the SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards |url=https://www.sxsw.com/interactive/2017/sxsw-interactive-innovation-awards-winners-2017/ |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=SXSW |language=en-US}}</ref> Kao is most known for founding and directing the Hybrid Body Lab, and her work has been featured in [[Forbes]], [[CNN]], [[Time (magazine)|TIME]], and [[Wired (magazine)|WIRED]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.hybridbody.human.cornell.edu/about |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Hybrid Body Lab |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Drahl |first=Carmen |title=The Surprisingly Simple Chemistry In DuoSkin, Temporary Tattoos That Control Your Phone |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmendrahl/2016/08/16/the-surprisingly-simple-chemistry-in-duoskin-temporary-tattoos-that-control-your-phone/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McFarland |first=Matt |date=2016-08-15 |title=This tattoo that controls a smartphone may be a glimpse of the future |url=https://money.cnn.com/2016/08/15/technology/mit-tattoo/index.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=CNNMoney}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-04-17 |title=Get Ready To Turn Your Thumb Into a Miniature Trackpad |url=https://time.com/3826418/thumb-trackpad-device/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Time |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Stinson |first=Liz |title=This Adorable Thumbnail Trackpad Could Actually Be Useful |language=en-US |work=Wired |url=https://www.wired.com/2015/04/nailo-thumbnail-trackpad/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=1059-1028}}</ref>
'''Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao''' is an Assistant Professor in Human Centered Design at [[Cornell University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kao weaves craft techniques with on-skin tech {{!}} Cornell Chronicle |url=https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/07/kao-weaves-craft-techniques-skin-tech |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=news.cornell.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao {{!}} Cornell College of Human Ecology |url=https://www.human.cornell.edu/people/hk932 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.human.cornell.edu |language=en}}</ref> Kao was awarded the 2021 [[National Science Foundation CAREER Award]] and [[South by Southwest|SXSW]] Interactive Innovation Award for her wearable research technologies.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=NSF Award Search: Award # 2047249 - CAREER: On-Skin Interface Prototyping Toolkits: Democratizing Next Generation Wearable Computing |url=https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2047249&HistoricalAwards=false |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.nsf.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Jordan |date=2017-03-15 |title=Announcing the 2017 Winners of the SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards |url=https://www.sxsw.com/interactive/2017/sxsw-interactive-innovation-awards-winners-2017/ |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=SXSW |language=en-US}}</ref> Kao is most known for founding and directing the Hybrid Body Lab, and her work has been featured in [[Forbes]], [[CNN]], [[Time (magazine)|TIME]], and [[Wired (magazine)|WIRED]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.hybridbody.human.cornell.edu/about |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Hybrid Body Lab |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Drahl |first=Carmen |title=The Surprisingly Simple Chemistry In DuoSkin, Temporary Tattoos That Control Your Phone |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmendrahl/2016/08/16/the-surprisingly-simple-chemistry-in-duoskin-temporary-tattoos-that-control-your-phone/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McFarland |first=Matt |date=2016-08-15 |title=This tattoo that controls a smartphone may be a glimpse of the future |url=https://money.cnn.com/2016/08/15/technology/mit-tattoo/index.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=CNNMoney}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-04-17 |title=Get Ready To Turn Your Thumb Into a Miniature Trackpad |url=https://time.com/3826418/thumb-trackpad-device/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Time |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Stinson |first=Liz |title=This Adorable Thumbnail Trackpad Could Actually Be Useful |language=en-US |work=Wired |url=https://www.wired.com/2015/04/nailo-thumbnail-trackpad/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=1059-1028}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
* In 2011, Kao attended the [[National Taiwan University]] and received a [[Bachelor of Business Administration|B.B.A.]] in Technology Management and a [[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]] in Computer Science.<ref>{{Cite web |title=全系所公告 |url=https://www.csie.ntu.edu.tw/zh_tw/Announcements/AllAnnouncement/%5B2023-06-12%5DProf-Cindy-Hsin-Liu-Kao-Cornell-University-Hybrid-Skins-Conformable-Interfaces-for-Living-With-62318919 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=國立臺灣大學資訊工程學系 |language=zh-tw}}</ref>
In 2011, Kao attended the [[National Taiwan University]] and received a [[Bachelor of Business Administration|B.B.A.]] in Technology Management and a [[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]] in [[Computer science|Computer Science]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=全系所公告 |url=https://www.csie.ntu.edu.tw/zh_tw/Announcements/AllAnnouncement/%5B2023-06-12%5DProf-Cindy-Hsin-Liu-Kao-Cornell-University-Hybrid-Skins-Conformable-Interfaces-for-Living-With-62318919 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=國立臺灣大學資訊工程學系 |language=zh-tw}}</ref> In 2013, Kao continued her education at the National Taiwan University and graduated with a [[Master of Science|M.S.]] in Computer Science. In 2018, Kao attended the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]], receiving a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[Media Arts]] and Sciences from the [[MIT Media Lab]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Asia |first=Tech Wire |date=2016-08-17 |title=WATCH: Taiwanese PhD student creates flash tattoos that let you control your phone |url=https://techwireasia.com/08/2016/taiwanese-student-tattoos-control-phone/ |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Tech Wire Asia |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Person Overview ‹ Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao |url=https://www.media.mit.edu/people/cindykao/overview/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=MIT Media Lab}}</ref>
* In 2013, Kao continued her education at the National Taiwan University and graduated with a [[Master of Science|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]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Person Overview ‹ Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao |url=https://www.media.mit.edu/people/cindykao/overview/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=MIT Media Lab}}</ref>


== Career ==
== 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, Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao became an intern at Microsoft Research in the Natural User Interaction group.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NailO {{!}} MIT Media Lab |url=https://nailo.media.mit.edu/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=nailo.media.mit.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Alyssa |date=2018-10-03 |title=The future is fusion with Asta Roseway |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/podcast/the-future-is-fusion-with-asta-roseway/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Microsoft Research |language=en-US}}</ref> Working alongside Ms. Roseway and her peers, Kao's initial project focused on the creation of tattoo antennas with the capability of being read by NFC tag readers within smartphones.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-04-17 |title=Thumbnail track pad |url=https://news.mit.edu/2015/wearable-thumbnail-sensor-controls-digital-devices-0417 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=MIT News {{!}} Massachusetts Institute of Technology |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NailO {{!}} MIT Media Lab |url=https://nailo.media.mit.edu/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=nailo.media.mit.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Alyssa |date=2018-10-03 |title=The future is fusion with Asta Roseway |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/podcast/the-future-is-fusion-with-asta-roseway/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Microsoft Research |language=en-US}}</ref> Working alongside the Principal Research Designer Asta Roseway and her peers, Kao's initial project focused on the creation of [[tattoo]] antennas with the capability of being read by [[Near-field communication|NFC]] tag readers within [[Smartphone|smartphones]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-04-17 |title=Thumbnail track pad |url=https://news.mit.edu/2015/wearable-thumbnail-sensor-controls-digital-devices-0417 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=MIT News {{!}} Massachusetts Institute of Technology |language=en}}</ref>


The collaborative effort with Ms. Roseway resulted in the development of a gold leaf fabrication technique, as detailed in the CHI 2016 demo paper titled "Tattio: Fabrication of Aesthetic and Functional Temporary Tattoos."<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kao |first=Hsin-Liu (Cindy) |last2=Johns |first2=Paul |last3=Roseway |first3=Asta |last4=Czerwinski |first4=Mary |date=2016-05-07 |title=Tattio: Fabrication of Aesthetic and Functional Temporary Tattoos |url=https://doi.org/10.1145/2851581.2890269 |journal=Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems |series=CHI EA '16 |location=New York, NY, USA |publisher=Association for Computing Machinery |pages=3699–3702 |doi=10.1145/2851581.2890269 |isbn=978-1-4503-4082-3}}</ref> This work laid the foundation for subsequent refinements, enhancing the Tattio project to enable more graceful capacitive swipe, touch, and 2D interactions on the skin. The team's dedication to progress led to the publication of further advancements at ISWC 2016, presented as "DuoSkin: Rapidly Prototyping On-Skin User Interfaces Using Skin-Friendly Materials."<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kao |first=Hsin-Liu (Cindy) |last2=Holz |first2=Christian |last3=Roseway |first3=Asta |last4=Calvo |first4=Andres |last5=Schmandt |first5=Chris |date=2016-09-12 |title=DuoSkin: rapidly prototyping on-skin user interfaces using skin-friendly materials |url=https://doi.org/10.1145/2971763.2971777 |journal=Proceedings of the 2016 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers |series=ISWC '16 |location=New York, NY, USA |publisher=Association for Computing Machinery |pages=16–23 |doi=10.1145/2971763.2971777 |isbn=978-1-4503-4460-9}}</ref>
The collaborative effort with Roseway resulted in the development of a [[gold leaf]] fabrication technique, as detailed in the 2016 demo paper submitted for the [[Association for Computing Machinery|Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)]] Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) conference titled "Tattio: Fabrication of Aesthetic and Functional Temporary Tattoos."<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kao |first=Hsin-Liu (Cindy) |last2=Johns |first2=Paul |last3=Roseway |first3=Asta |last4=Czerwinski |first4=Mary |date=2016-05-07 |title=Tattio: Fabrication of Aesthetic and Functional Temporary Tattoos |url=https://doi.org/10.1145/2851581.2890269 |journal=Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems |series=CHI EA '16 |location=New York, NY, USA |publisher=Association for Computing Machinery |pages=3699–3702 |doi=10.1145/2851581.2890269 |isbn=978-1-4503-4082-3}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> The team later presented at the 2016 ''[[International Symposium on Wearable Computers|International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC)]]'' hosted by ACM with a new paper titled "DuoSkin: Rapidly Prototyping On-Skin User Interfaces Using Skin-Friendly Materials" that detailed further advancements of Tattio, such as more graceful capacitive swipe, touch, and 2D interactions on the skin.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kao |first=Hsin-Liu (Cindy) |last2=Holz |first2=Christian |last3=Roseway |first3=Asta |last4=Calvo |first4=Andres |last5=Schmandt |first5=Chris |date=2016-09-12 |title=DuoSkin: rapidly prototyping on-skin user interfaces using skin-friendly materials |url=https://doi.org/10.1145/2971763.2971777 |journal=Proceedings of the 2016 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers |series=ISWC '16 |location=New York, NY, USA |publisher=Association for Computing Machinery |pages=16–23 |doi=10.1145/2971763.2971777 |isbn=978-1-4503-4460-9}}</ref>


Dr. Cindy 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.<ref name=":0" /> She is also the founder and director of the Hybrid Body Lab, a research space dedicated to the exploration of on-body interfaces.<ref name=":2" />
Dr. Cindy Kao currently holds the position of [[Assistant professor|Assistant Professor]] in [[Human-Centered Design]] at Cornell University, with additional graduate field faculty appointments in [[Information science|Information Science]] and [[Electrical and Computer Engineering|Electrical & Computer Engineering]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kao weaves craft techniques with on-skin tech {{!}} Cornell Chronicle |url=https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/07/kao-weaves-craft-techniques-skin-tech |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=news.cornell.edu |language=en}}</ref> She is also the founder and director of the Hybrid Body Lab, a research space dedicated to the exploration of on-body interfaces.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-23 |title=Skin Deep: Crafting Tech onto the Body -- A Talk with Prof. Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao {{!}} Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity |url=https://milstein-program.as.cornell.edu/news/skin-deep-crafting-tech-body-talk-prof-cindy-hsin-liu-kao |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=milstein-program.as.cornell.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" />


In her role, Dr. Kao has spearheaded the development of a research practice known as Hybrid Body Craft, blending cultural and social perspectives into the design of on-body interfaces.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CSDL {{!}} IEEE Computer Society |url=https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/pc/5555/01/09488283/1vhI6vjA7xS |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.computer.org}}</ref>
In her role, Dr. Kao has spearheaded the development of a research practice known as Hybrid Body Craft, blending cultural and social perspectives into the design of on-body interfaces.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CSDL {{!}} IEEE Computer Society |url=https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/pc/5555/01/09488283/1vhI6vjA7xS |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.computer.org}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Competition |first=A' Design Award & |title=Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao Designer Profile |url=https://competition.adesignaward.com/gooddesigner.php?profile=181236 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=A' Design Award}}</ref> That same year she was also awarded UIST Best Paper Award for the paper "Rovables: Miniature On-Body Robots as Mobile Wearables."<ref>{{Cite web |title=UIST 2018: 31th ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium |url=https://uist.acm.org/uist2018/archive |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=uist.acm.org |language=en}}</ref>


Kao was recognized by several entities in 2017 for her research. In 2017, Kao's work were recognized as a finalist for the Fast Company's Innovation by Design Award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fast Company's 2017 Innovation by Design Awards |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/innovation-by-design/2017/category/experimental}}</ref> Kao received a nomination for the [[Ars Electronica]] STARTS Prize.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DuoSkin |url=https://starts-prize.aec.at/en/duoskin/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=S+T+ARTS PRIZE |language=en-US}}</ref> She was also awarded the [[SXSW]] Interactive Innovation Award for her research technologies.<ref name=":1" />
* '''National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2021)''': Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao's impactful research agenda earned her the prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award.<ref name=":7" /> The project focuses on advancing on-skin interfaces, such as smart tattoos and bandages. Kao also introduced young learners to STEM through hands-on workshops.
* '''Best Paper Awards and Honorable Mentions''':
** Kao and her lab have received numerous Honorable Mention and Best Paper Awards in top-tier Computer Science conferences, including ACM CHI (Computer-Human Interaction), UIST (User Interface Software and Technology), ISWC (International Symposium on Wearable Computers), and DIS (Designing Interactive Systems).<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Conference Programs |url=https://programs.sigchi.org/chi/2022/authors/68372 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=programs.sigchi.org |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Conference Programs |url=https://programs.sigchi.org/uist/2023/authors/126431 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=programs.sigchi.org |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Conference Programs |url=https://programs.sigchi.org/ubicomp-iswc/2023/authors/128807 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=programs.sigchi.org |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Conference Programs |url=https://programs.sigchi.org/dis/2023/authors/118300 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=programs.sigchi.org |language=en}}</ref>


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.<ref name=":7" /> Kao also introduced young learners to [[Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics|STEM]] through hands-on workshops as part of this project.<ref name=":7" /> That same year, at the ACM Designing Interactive Systems (DIS) conference, she received a Best Paper Award along with her team for their paper "WovenProbe: Probing Possibilities for Weaving Fully-Integrated On-Skin Systems Deployable in the Field."<ref>{{Cite web |title=DIS2021: June 28-July 2 – Nowhere and Everywhere |url=https://dis.acm.org/2021/ |access-date=2023-12-15 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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* '''A'Design Award''': Recognition from the design community came in the form of the 2016 Silver A'Design Award Winner in the Wearable Technologies Design Category given to the top 5% percentile of participants.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Competition |first=A' Design Award & |title=Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao Designer Profile |url=https://competition.adesignaward.com/gooddesigner.php?profile=181236 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=A' Design Award}}</ref>
* '''Fast Company Innovation by Design Award Finalist''': In 2017, Kao's contributions were recognized as a finalist for the Fast Company Innovation by Design Award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fast Company's 2017 Innovation by Design Awards |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/innovation-by-design/2017/category/experimental}}</ref>
* '''Ars Electronica STARTS Prize Nomination''': In 2017, Kao received a nomination for the Ars Electronica STARTS Prize.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DuoSkin |url=https://starts-prize.aec.at/en/duoskin/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=S+T+ARTS PRIZE |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''SXSW Interactive Innovation Award''': In 2017, Kao's research technologies were honored with the SXSW Interactive Innovation Award.<ref name=":1" />


== Exhibitions ==
== Exhibitions ==
Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao and her lab actively contribute to the design and art communities, showcasing their work on an international stage. Her projects have been exhibited in renowned venues, including:
Kao and her lab actively contribute to the design and art communities, showcasing their work on an international stage. Her projects have been exhibited in renowned venues, including:


* '''[[Centre Pompidou|Pompidou Centre]], Paris''': Kao's work found a place at the prestigious Pompidou Centre, a hub for contemporary and avant-garde art in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Designing the Living - "Mutations/Creations 3" |url=https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en/program/calendar/event/c5nxa8r |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Centre Pompidou |language=en-EN}}</ref>
* '''[[Centre Pompidou|Pompidou Centre]], Paris''': Kao's work found a place at the prestigious Pompidou Centre, a hub for contemporary and avant-garde art in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Designing the Living - "Mutations/Creations 3" |url=https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en/program/calendar/event/c5nxa8r |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Centre Pompidou |language=en-EN}}</ref>
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=== Publications: ===
=== Publications: ===
Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao has contributed significantly to the academic community with 57 publications on [[ResearchGate|Research Gate]], having close to 13,000 reads and 2000 citations on [[Google Scholar]] combined.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hsin-Liu (Cindy) Kao |url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cindy-Hsin-Liu-Kao |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=researchgate.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hsin-Liu (Cindy) Kao |url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QJwabfEAAAAJ&hl=en |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=scholar.google.com}}</ref>
Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao has contributed significantly to the academic community with 57 publications on [[ResearchGate|Research Gate]], having close to 13,000 reads and 2000 citations on [[Google Scholar]] combined as of the end of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hsin-Liu (Cindy) Kao |url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cindy-Hsin-Liu-Kao |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=researchgate.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hsin-Liu (Cindy) Kao |url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QJwabfEAAAAJ&hl=en |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=scholar.google.com}}</ref>


== Affiliations ==
== Affiliations ==
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Kai is the Program chair for ACM International Symposium of Wearable Computers (ISWC)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |first=Web |title=ISWC Program Committee |url=https://iswc.net/iswc21/iswc-program-committee/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=ISWC 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>

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* Program chair for ACM International Symposium of Wearable Computers (ISWC)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |first=Web |title=ISWC Program Committee |url=https://iswc.net/iswc21/iswc-program-committee/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=ISWC 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Resources ==
== Resources ==

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Cindy Kao

Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao is an Assistant Professor in Human Centered Design at Cornell University.[1][2] Kao was awarded the 2021 National Science Foundation CAREER Award and SXSW Interactive Innovation Award for her wearable research technologies.[3][4] Kao is most known for founding and directing the Hybrid Body Lab, and her work has been featured in Forbes, CNN, TIME, and WIRED.[5][6][7][8][9]

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.[10] 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.[11][12]

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.[13][14] Working alongside the Principal Research Designer Asta Roseway and her peers, Kao's initial project focused on the creation of tattoo antennas with the capability of being read by NFC tag readers within smartphones.[15]

The collaborative effort with Roseway resulted in the development of a gold leaf fabrication technique, as detailed in the 2016 demo paper submitted for the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) conference titled "Tattio: Fabrication of Aesthetic and Functional Temporary Tattoos."[16][11] The team later presented at the 2016 International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC) hosted by ACM with a new paper titled "DuoSkin: Rapidly Prototyping On-Skin User Interfaces Using Skin-Friendly Materials" that detailed further advancements of Tattio, such as more graceful capacitive swipe, touch, and 2D interactions on the skin.[17]

Dr. Cindy 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][18] She is also the founder and director of the Hybrid Body Lab, a research space dedicated to the exploration of on-body interfaces.[19][5]

In her role, Dr. Kao has spearheaded the development of a research practice known as Hybrid Body Craft, blending cultural and social perspectives into the design of on-body interfaces.[20]

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.[21] That same year she was also awarded UIST Best Paper Award for the paper "Rovables: Miniature On-Body Robots as Mobile Wearables."[22]

Kao was recognized by several entities in 2017 for her research. In 2017, Kao's work were recognized as a finalist for the Fast Company's Innovation by Design Award.[23] Kao received a nomination for the Ars Electronica STARTS Prize.[24] She was also awarded the SXSW Interactive Innovation Award for her research technologies.[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.[3] Kao also introduced young learners to STEM through hands-on workshops as part of this project.[3] That same year, at the ACM Designing Interactive Systems (DIS) conference, she received a Best Paper Award along with her team for their paper "WovenProbe: Probing Possibilities for Weaving Fully-Integrated On-Skin Systems Deployable in the Field."[25]

Exhibitions

Kao and her lab actively contribute to the design and art communities, showcasing their work on an international stage. Her projects have been exhibited in renowned venues, including:

  • Pompidou Centre, Paris: Kao's work found a place at the prestigious Pompidou Centre, a hub for contemporary and avant-garde art in Paris.[26]
  • Ars Electronica, Linz, Austria: Kao's contributions were showcased at a joint exhibition "human (un)limited" project by Hyundai Motorstudio and Ars Electronica, a prominent festival for electronic and media art held in Beijing.[27]
  • Seattle Museum of Pop Culture: The Seattle Museum of Pop Culture celebrated Kao's work in its "A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes" exhibition organized by Barrett Barrera Projects and curated by MUSEEA.[28]
  • New York Fashion Week Runway: Kao's presence extended to the runway of New York Fashion Week, showcasing the fusion of technology and fashion.[29]

Publications and Presentations

Presentations:

  1. Kao presented "Hybrid Body Craft: Convergence of Function, Culture and Aesthetics on the Skin Surface" as part of the Cornell Information Science Colloquium in 2018.[30]
  2. Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao presented at the TTI/Vanguard Data, AI, and Robotics Conference in 2023, sharing insights into the design of robotics skins and textiles. The conference provided a platform for discussions on cutting-edge developments in technology and artificial intelligence.[31]

Publications:

Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao has contributed significantly to the academic community with 57 publications on Research Gate, having close to 13,000 reads and 2000 citations on Google Scholar combined as of the end of 2023.[32][33]

Affiliations

Kai is the Program chair for ACM International Symposium of Wearable Computers (ISWC)[34]

Resources

  1. ^ "Kao weaves craft techniques with on-skin tech | Cornell Chronicle". news.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. ^ a b "Cindy (Hsin-Liu) Kao | Cornell College of Human Ecology". www.human.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  3. ^ a b c "NSF Award Search: Award # 2047249 - CAREER: On-Skin Interface Prototyping Toolkits: Democratizing Next Generation Wearable Computing". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  4. ^ a b Roberts, Jordan (2017-03-15). "Announcing the 2017 Winners of the SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards". SXSW. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  5. ^ a b "About". Hybrid Body Lab. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  6. ^ Drahl, Carmen. "The Surprisingly Simple Chemistry In DuoSkin, Temporary Tattoos That Control Your Phone". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  7. ^ McFarland, Matt (2016-08-15). "This tattoo that controls a smartphone may be a glimpse of the future". CNNMoney. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  8. ^ "Get Ready To Turn Your Thumb Into a Miniature Trackpad". Time. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  9. ^ Stinson, Liz. "This Adorable Thumbnail Trackpad Could Actually Be Useful". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  10. ^ "全系所公告". 國立臺灣大學資訊工程學系 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  11. ^ a b 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.
  12. ^ "Person Overview ‹ Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao". MIT Media Lab. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  13. ^ "NailO | MIT Media Lab". nailo.media.mit.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  14. ^ Hughes, Alyssa (2018-10-03). "The future is fusion with Asta Roseway". Microsoft Research. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  15. ^ "Thumbnail track pad". MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  16. ^ Kao, Hsin-Liu (Cindy); Johns, Paul; Roseway, Asta; Czerwinski, Mary (2016-05-07). "Tattio: Fabrication of Aesthetic and Functional Temporary Tattoos". Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems. CHI EA '16. New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery: 3699–3702. doi:10.1145/2851581.2890269. ISBN 978-1-4503-4082-3.
  17. ^ Kao, Hsin-Liu (Cindy); Holz, Christian; Roseway, Asta; Calvo, Andres; Schmandt, Chris (2016-09-12). "DuoSkin: rapidly prototyping on-skin user interfaces using skin-friendly materials". Proceedings of the 2016 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers. ISWC '16. New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery: 16–23. doi:10.1145/2971763.2971777. ISBN 978-1-4503-4460-9.
  18. ^ "Kao weaves craft techniques with on-skin tech | Cornell Chronicle". news.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "CSDL | IEEE Computer Society". www.computer.org. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  21. ^ Competition, A' Design Award &. "Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao Designer Profile". A' Design Award. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  22. ^ "UIST 2018: 31th ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium". uist.acm.org. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  23. ^ "Fast Company's 2017 Innovation by Design Awards".
  24. ^ "DuoSkin". S+T+ARTS PRIZE. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  25. ^ "DIS2021: June 28-July 2 – Nowhere and Everywhere". Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  26. ^ "Designing the Living - "Mutations/Creations 3"". Centre Pompidou. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  27. ^ Kreuzhuber, Katia (2020-01-07). "DuoSkin: Like a Second Skin". Ars Electronica Blog. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  28. ^ "A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes | MoPOP". Museum of Pop Culture. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ 2018 Cindy Hsin Liu Kao Research Seminar: Hybrid Body Craft — Cornell InfoSci Colloquium (Sept 2018), retrieved 2023-12-05
  31. ^ "TTI/Vanguard". www.ttivanguard.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  32. ^ "Hsin-Liu (Cindy) Kao". researchgate.net. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  33. ^ "Hsin-Liu (Cindy) Kao". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  34. ^ Admin, Web. "ISWC Program Committee". ISWC 2021. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
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