Graduate Theses: Recent submissions

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    • Physics-Optimized Design of 3D Shapes with Part-Based Control 

      Zhan, Sean (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)
      We introduce PhysiOPart, a computational approach for rapid generative design of 3D objects optimized for physical integrity. PhysiOPart enables users to edit and combine object parts to explore a vast design space. To ...

    • Fast Assembly of Curved Structures from Flat Configuration 

      Zaman, Akib (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)
      Imagine deploying an emergency shelter that transitions seamlessly from a flat configuration to a lifted structure, or a folded robot that is sent through a tunnel and subsequently activated to expand into a larger form ...

    • Graph-based Vector Search Algorithms for Retrieval-Augmented AI Systems 

      Zhang, Ziyu (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)
      The recent advancement of large language models (LLMs) and large multimodal models (LMMs) greatly enhances the capabilities of AI systems such as recommendation systems and coding assistants, making them more practical for ...