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Email : yfenchan@chanyenfen

Linkedin : www.linkedin.com/in/yenfenchan

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SKILLS
Algorithmic Design(GH, Python, JavaScript), Parametric Modeling, Material Innovation, Narrative Storytelling, Creative Ideation, Physical Prototyping

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EDUCATION

ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Master of Advanced Studies (MAS), Architecture and Digital Fabrication | Sep. 2020 – Sep. 2021

University of Applied Arts Vienna (Die Angewandte), Austria
Institute of Architecture – Studio Greg Lynn | Oct. 2019 – Jun. 2020 (coursework only)

Tamkang University, Taiwan
Bachelor of Architecture (5-Year Professional Degree) | Sep. 2011 – Jun. 2016

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EXPERIENCE

Pou Chen x Nike Innovation, Taiwan
Senior Principal Engineer | Nov. 2023 – Present
•  Built data-informed design tools in Grasshopper/Python, creating workflows that bridged aesthetics, parametric design, and athlete data through algorithmic modeling.
•  Collaborated with Nike’s Advanced Digital Creation Studio to structure a pipeline translating design intent into machine-ready outputs, deployed across Nike and three partner factories.
•  Resolved manufacturing bottlenecks via algorithmic optimization in Python and JavaScript, enabling partner factories to strengthen computational capabilities and successfully produce prototypes.
•  Created adaptable computational workflows ranging from conventional embroidery to novel deposition processes, enhancing manufacturing efficiency and design accuracy.

ETH Zürich, Digital Building Technologies, Zurich, Switzerland
Scientific Researcher | Oct. 2020 – Sep. 2023
•  Built a custom robotic extrusion system with a custom-designed end-effector to research sand-based 3D printing; work shortlisted for EU funding after an international presentation.
•  Delivered English-taught coursework, translating advanced computational workflows into clear, practical lessons for students from diverse backgrounds.
•  Co-authored hollow-core 3D-printing research; analyzed experimental data to refine parameters and deliver production-ready geometry (DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2023.0287).

USI, Fabrication & Material Aware Architecture, Ticino, Switzerland
Scientific Researcher | Oct. 2022 – Sep. 2023
•  Led English-taught master-level coursework with UR/ABB robots, training students in robotic fabrication, computational design, and simulation-based engineering practices.
•  Integrated material performance data and fabrication constraints into computational models, refining clay-printing processes for greater stability and reliability.
•  Developed adaptable robotic systems and automated workflows to scale clay fabrication to full-size architectural elements.

Freelance Designer, Taiwan | Dec. 2016 – Jun. 2020
• Collaborated with StudioLin on a speculative architecture project, creating conceptual visuals and design documentation.
• Produced visuals and documentation for Con+Create Architects, contributing to a successful public bid for a preschool and community center.

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EXHIBITION

Lost and Found： Re-Envisioning the Machine Age
The Taipei Railway Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan | 2019

Robotic Fabrication Workshop Exhibition
Tamkang University, New Taipei City, Taiwan | 2018

TKU Dept.Arch Thesis Selected Works Exhibition
Song-Shan Cultural Park, Taipei, Taiwan | 2016

Post-Movement: The instruction of speaking without pausing
NePo Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan | 2014

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PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS

•  Co-author,
“Large-Scale Hollow-Core 3D Printing: Variable Cross-Section and Printing Features for Lightweight Plastic Elements”, Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/3dp.2023.0287 | 2023

•  S+T+ARTS “(Inter)active Productive Landscapes” Open Call, Snow Ball & Gluon, Harelbeke, Belgium, one among 6 shortlisted artists | 2022

•  Taipei Film Festival “VR In Progress”, Best Collaboration Award | 2018

•  TKU Dept.Arch Outstanding Performance Award, Architecture Design (I) | 2012

•  Hsinchu Art Exhibition, Selected in Watercolor Category, Hsinchu, Taiwan | 2010