Utility Research Lab
Utility Research Lab Description
The Utility Research Lab, directed by Michael Rivera, invents and investigates digital manufacturing technology, tools, and techniques. The lab’s research combines computational fabrication, materials science, and sustainable design practices. Our goal is to advance science and engineering while positively impacting people, society, and the environment. More information about the lab can be found on the lab website linked below. For inquiries, please email:utilityresearchlab@gmail.com
PhD Student Recruiting
Seeking individuals who want to research digital fabrication and sustainability for Fall 2027. Applications are due December 1, 2026.
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Utility Research Lab Publications
Xin Wen, S. Sandra Bae, Michael L. Rivera. 2025. “”. In: CHI '25: Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. (Yokohama, Japan; April 26 - May 1, 2025).
Xin Wen, Eldy S. Lazaro Vasquez, and Michael L. Rivera. 2024. "". In: Adjunct Proceedings of the 37th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST Adjunct '24). (Pittsburgh, PA, October 13-16, 2024).
Eldy S. Lazaro Vasquez, Mirela Alistar, Laura Devendorf, and Michael L. Rivera. 2024. . In: Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’24), (Honolulu, HI, May 11–16, 2024).
S. Sandra Bae, Takanori Fujiwara, Anders Ynnerman,Ellen Yi-Luen Do,Michael L. Rivera,Danielle Albers Szafir. 2023. "". In:IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics(October2023).
Michael L. Rivera,S. Sandra Bae, Scott E. Hudson. 2023. “”. In:Designing Interactive Systems Conference (DIS ’23)(Pittsburgh, PA, July 10–14, 2023).
Krithik Ranjan,Peter Gyory,Michael L. Rivera,Ellen Yi-Luen Do. 2023. “”. In:Proceedings of the 22nd Annual ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference (IDC '23)(Chicago, IL, June 19-23, 2023).