Yichuan Li

M. Arch, B. Arch

Hello! I’m a Research Assistant at the DART Lab in Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. My work focuses on advancing robotic 3D concrete printing, with particular emphasis on developing slicing algorithms for fabrication workflows.

I earned my Bachelor of Architecture from South China University of Technology and my Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan. During my undergraduate studies, I led a volunteer team that designed and fabricated computationally generated bamboo structures—an experience that sparked my interest in computational design and digital fabrication. In my master’s program, I deepened this focus through hands-on collaborations with robotic arms in Taubman’s Fab Lab. That work ultimately motivated me to pursue research in digital fabrication and robotic construction after graduation.

What do I do when I am not in the lab…

I love the arts of ancient architecture! I will go through museums with traditional arts and architecture objects. Meanwhile, I enjoy cooking. I think cooking is like art, which needs patience and feeling.

Research: Digital Fabrication, Computational Design, Robotics, Slicing, Path planning, Neural Network
Research Areas: Robotic 3D Concrete Printing; Nonplanar slicing algorithm
Research: Digital Fabrication, Computational Design, Robotics, Slicing, Path planning, Neural Network
Research Areas: Robotic 3D Concrete Printing; Nonplanar slicing algorithm