Cynthia Sung

Cynthia Sung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests include Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, with primary affiliations in Computer and Information Science and Electrical and Systems Engineering. She can be contacted via email at crsung@seas.upenn.edu, and her profile page provides additional details on her research and publications.

Cynthia Sung is a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania specializing in soft robotics, origami robotics, and computational design. Her work focuses on developing soft actuators, self-folding robots, and computational methods for robotic motion prediction and design. Sung's research integrates principles of origami and computational design to create robots with dynamic capabilities, such as swimming, walking, and self-assembly. Her publications explore topics like trajectory clustering, foldable joints, and programmable 3-D surfaces. Sung's contributions highlight the intersection of robotics, materials science, and computational methods to advance flexible and adaptive robotic systems.