PhD student, Computer Science, NYU
email: yz6675 [at] nyu [dot] edu
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 currently work on topologically consistent meshing and parametrization-consistent local refinement for CAD models, so that meshes faithfully preserve topological design intent as the design changes. While CAD meshing is a well-established field, few existing methods offer such guarantees. This enables simulation and shape optimization directly inside the design loop.
I also work with displacement and texture maps for high-quality mesh generation in modeling with Adobe, and gained production experience in cloth simulation and fabric geometry generation at CLO during previous internships.
I live in New York City and love arting around in the museums and galleries.
I am looking for industry positions starting fall 2026/early 2027.
I will be at SIGGRAPH 2026 LA this year. Feel free to reach out!