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Yuan Liao joins the college as a lecturer. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on transformable structures and kinetic architecture, including geometric design, kinematics, and structural analysis. His research has been published in academic journals, such as Automation in Construction, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, and Structures. In addition to his academic pursuits, his design works have received several prestigious awards, including the AIA Chicago Award in Architecture, and the 2018 SARAs National Design Award. Yuan strives to use his design and research to address social and climate issues while contributing to the improvement of health and well-being.