Summary
Yuxuan Mei is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science with a decade of experience bridging computational fabrication research and applied industry work. Trained at Columbia (BS) and the University of Washington (PhD), they developed tools for computational knitting and 3D-print simulation as a research assistant before joining Wesleyan faculty. Their background includes multiple applied scientist internships at Amazon and engineering internships at Google, giving them practice translating research prototypes into production-oriented systems. A seasoned educator and TA across programming and graphics courses, Yuxuan also organized student communities at Columbia, leading diversity-focused initiatives and sponsorship efforts. Curious and creative, they describe themselves playfully as a "Dim-2.5 resident," hinting at a blend of technical rigor and offbeat curiosity that informs both their research and teaching.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at University of Washington
High School, High School at Nanjing Foreign Language School
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science at Columbia University
English, Japanese, Chinese