YunFan Zhou

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PhD student, Computer Science, NYU

email: yz6675 [at] nyu [dot] edu

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About Me

I am a sixth year PhD student at NYU Geometric Computing Lab. My PhD advisor is Daniele Panozzo. I also work closely with Teseo Schneider.

My research focuses on generating and improving geometries for physical simulation, animation, and modeling. I am currently working on producing topologically consistent meshes for CAD models. While CAD meshing is a well-established field, few existing methods offer guarantees on the topology of the output mesh. My work addresses this gap — by generating meshes that faithfully preserve design intent, I enable more accurate simulations, laying the groundwork for applications such as shape optimization and inverse design.

I also worked with displacement maps and texture maps for high-quality mesh generation in modeling, and have gained experience in cloth simulation and fabric geometry generation through internships.

I live in New York City and love arting around in the museums and galleries.

I am looking for industry positions starting in early 2027.

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