Publications

Publication date: Dec, 2025

LEGO®-Maker: Autoregressive Image-Conditioned LEGO® Model Creation **Jiahao Ge**, Mingjun Zhou, **Hanyou Zheng**, **Hao Xu**, Chi-Wing Fu

LEGO®AutoregressionMachine Learning3D GenerationAssembly Generation

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Publication date: Jul, 2024

Learn to create simple LEGO micro buildings **Jiahao Ge**, Mingjun Zhou, Chi-Wing Fu

LEGO®Machine Learning3D GenerationAssembly

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Publication date: Jul, 2024

Creating LEGO Figurines from Single Images **Jiahao Ge**, Mingjun Zhou, Wenrui Bao, **Hao Xu**, Chi-Wing Fu

LEGO®Computational Design3D GenerationImage Synthesis

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Publication date: Dec, 2023 LEGO Generation

Computational Design of LEGO® Sketch Art Mingjun Zhou, **Jiahao Ge**, **Hao Xu**, Chi-Wing Fu

LEGO®Computational DesignFabricationAssembly

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Publication date: Aug, 2021 LEGO Generation

Computational LEGO technic design **Hao Xu**, Ka-Hei Hui, Chi-Wing Fu, Hao Zhang

LEGO®Computational DesignFabricationAssembly

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Publication date: Jul, 2022 LEGO Generation

Brick Yourself within 3 Minutes Guyue Zhou, Liyi Luo, **Hao Xu**, Xinliang Zhang, Haole Guo, Hao Zhao

Integer ProgrammingPortable ComputersSearch Methods

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Publication date: Jan, 2026

Aerodynamics-driven topology optimization of compliant airfoils considering stability Qingdi Wang, Lucas Oliveira Siqueira, Tao Xu, Guanzhe Cui, **Zhi Li**, Anderson Soares da Costa Azevêdo, Renato Picelli, Yi Min Xie

Topology OptimizationAerodynamicsStructural StabilityBuckling

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Publication date: Aug, 2025

Computational multi-layered wood carving art Haochen Liu, **Zhi Li**, Kang Wu, Youcheng Cai, Xiaoya Zhai, Ketian Zhang, Ligang Liu, Yi Min Xie, Xiao-Ming Fu.

Computational DesignPath GenerationPersonalized Fabrication

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Publication date: Aug, 2025

Discrete isogonal nets with similar parallelograms Hui Wang, Xinye Li, **Zhi Li**, Cheng Wang

Isogonal WebsCheckerboard PatternMesh Optimization

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Publication date: Dec, 2024

Interactive 3D structural design in virtual reality using preference-based topology optimization **Zhi Li**, Ting-Uei Lee, Yi Min Xie

Structural DesignVirtual RealityDesign ExplorationInnovative Structure

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Publication date: Aug, 2024

Exploring and optimizing innovative structures in virtual reality **Zhi Li**, Ting-Uei Lee, Yi Min Xie

Structural DesignVirtual RealityTopology OptimizationSubjective Preference

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Publication date: Dec, 2023

Design and construction of catenary-ruled surfaces **Zhi Li**, Ting-Uei Lee, Nico Pietroni, Roland Snooks, Yi Min Xie

Catenary-Ruled SurfaceParametric GeometriesShell Structure

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Publication date: Jul, 2023

Topology optimisation considering subjective preferences: current progress and challenges **Zhi Li**, Ting-Uei Lee, Yi Min Xie

Topology OptimisationSubjective PreferencesStructural DesignInteractive Design

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Publication date: Jul, 2023 Intelligent Assembly

Planning Assembly Sequence with Graph Transformer Lin Ma, Jiangtao Gong, **Hao Xu**, **Hao Chen**, Hao Zhao, Wenbing Huang, Guyue Zhou

Analytical ModelsCorrelationCodesAutomation

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Publication date: Apr, 2023

Interactive structural topology optimization with subjective scoring and drawing systems **Zhi Li**, Ting-Uei Lee, Yi Min Xie

Topology OptimisationSubjective PreferencesStructural Design

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Publication date: Nov, 2022

Design and construction of kinetic structures based on elastica strips Minhao Bi, Yunzhen He, **Zhi Li**, Ting-Uei Lee, Yi Min Xie

Kinetic DesignRuled SurfaceParametric ModelingLightweight Construction

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Publication date: Sep, 2022

Creating novel dynamic architectural forms from kinetic elastica-ruled surfaces Minghao Bi, Yunzhen He, **Zhi Li**, Ting-Uei Lee, Yi Min Xie

Parametric ModelingElasticaCurved Ruling

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Publication date: Aug, 2022

Smoothing topology optimization results using pre-built lookup tables **Zhi Li**, Ting-Uei Lee, Yuan Yao, Yi Min Xie

Topology OptimisationFinite Element AnalysisVolume-Preserving

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Publication date: May, 2022 Structural Optimization

Worst-Case Rigidity Analysis and Optimization for Assemblies with Mechanical Joints Zhenyuan Liu, Jingyu Hu, **Hao Xu**, Peng Song, Ran Zhang, Bernd Bickel, Chi-Wing Fu

Physical SimulationStructural AnalysisJoints

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Publication date: Apr, 2022 3D Printing

Continuous contour-zigzag hybrid toolpath for large format additive manufacturing Minghao Bi, Lingwei Xia, Phuong Tran, **Zhi Li**, Qian Wan, Li Wang, Wei Shen, Guowei Ma, Yi Min Xie