Stefanie Associate Mueller

Stefanie Associate Mueller is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She leads the HCI Engineering Group (HCIE), which focuses on the intersection of Human Computer Interaction and Personal Fabrication Tools. Her research aims to enable anyone to create anything anywhere anytime by developing novel hardware and software systems for personal fabrication technologies. Mueller is also affiliated with the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. She has published papers at top HCI venues, including CHI and UIST, and has served on their program committees. She has been an invited speaker at various institutions and research labs.

Stefanie Mueller is an associate professor at MIT CSAIL, specializing in Human Computer Interaction and Personal Fabrication. Her research focuses on developing interactive fabrication systems that integrate physical and digital design, enabling users to create functional mechanical devices and 3D objects. Mueller's work explores technologies such as augmented reality, robotic 3D printing, and laser cutting to enhance prototyping and manufacturing processes. She has published extensively on topics like 3D printed previews, interactive construction, and multi-color textures using photochromic dyes. Her research bridges the gap between digital design and physical fabrication, emphasizing user-centered innovation.