Kristina Shea

Prof. Dr. Kristina Shea is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on 3D and 4D printing, multi-disciplinary design optimization, product development, and generative design. She is affiliated with the ETH Zurich and maintains a profile page at https://mavt.ethz.ch/people/person-detail.shea.html.

Kristina Shea is a Professor of Engineering Design and Computing at ETH Zurich, specializing in Engineering Design, Computational Design, Additive Manufacturing, Applied Computing, and Artificial Intelligence. Her research focuses on integrating performance-driven generative design tools, leveraging bistability for soft robot propulsion, and developing damage-tolerant composites through 3D printing. She explores computational design synthesis, mechanical properties of 3D-printed parts, and architected lattices with high stiffness and toughness. Her work also includes autonomous deployment systems, artificial cognition in production, and tensegrity structures. Shea's research bridges computational methods with advanced manufacturing techniques to enhance design and functionality.