Xinlin Lu

M.S. DT (MDC), M.S.D. RAS, B.E. Arch

I am a PhD researcher at the DART Lab, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, with a research focus on data-driven computational design and robotic 3D printing. I received my bachelor’s degree in architecture in China and hold an M.S. in Design: Robotics and Autonomous Systems from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as an M.S. in Design Technology: Matter Design Computation from Cornell University.

What I do when I am not working with robots…

Outside of research, I enjoy reading and traveling.

Advisory Team: Dr. Mania Aghaei Meibodi
Research: Green ceramic facade, Machine learning applications in generative design, Clay 3D printing
Teaching: Graduate Student Instructor: ARCH 357 Architecture, Sustainability, and the City | Winter 2026
Advisory Team: Dr. Mania Aghaei Meibodi
Research: Green ceramic facade, Machine learning applications in generative design, Clay 3D printing
Teaching: Graduate Student Instructor: ARCH 357 Architecture, Sustainability, and the City | Winter 2026