Research Team
Jenny Leigh Du Puis
B.S. Lasell College (Fashion Design and Production) 2006
M.S. Auburn University (Consumer and Design Sciences) 2018
Ph.D. Cornell University (Apparel Design) 2022 (expected - currently leave of absence)
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Circus & Theatrical Costumer: 2006 - Present
Costume Technician: Cirque du Soleil’s KÀ 2008 – 2014
Regional, Corporate, & Touring Circus & Theatre: 2006 - 2018: Hairspray! The Musical, Spamalot, Rock of Ages, Circus Smirkus.
Film: Under the Electric Sky, Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away, Circus Dreams ​
Awards
ITAA Outstanding Graduate Student in the Study of Historic Textiles or Costume Robert C. Hillestad Fellowship – 2020
1st Place (co-designer with Katarina Goodge) “FSAD to the Rescue” Mask Design Competition – 2020
1st Place, Best Formal Mask Category Coney Island “Make a Funny Face” Mask Design Contest – 2020
Top 6, Mask Maker’s Choice Category Coney Island “Make a Funny Face” Mask Design Contest – 2020
ITAA Outstanding Beginning Doctoral Student Marjorie Joseph Fellowship – 2019
Research Interests
Safety & Function in attire for physical performance
Traditional Handcraft & Contemporary Technology
Doyeon Kong
M.S. New York University (Computer Science) 2019
M.A. Cornell University (Apparel Design) 2022
Ph.D. Cornell University (Apparel Design) 2026 (expected)​
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Awards
1st Place, ITAA Student Best Paper Award 2023
Grand Prize, POSTECH Startup Competition Award 2017
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Research Interests
Computational approaches to apparel design
Smart fashion
Albert Lin
University of Texas at Austin (Textiles and Apparel) 2020
B.S. University of Texas at Austin (Electrical Engineering) 2020
M.A. Cornell University (Apparel Design) 2023
Ph.D. Cornell University (Apparel Design) 2027 (expected)
Research Interests
Wearable technology
Activewear and athleisure design
Kim Phung Nguyen
B.E. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (Garment Technology) 2017
M.S. Illinois State University (Fashion Design and Merchandising) 2022
Ph.D. Cornell University (Apparel Design) 2027 (expected)
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Work Experience
Assistant Technical Designer at Victoria’s Secret & Co representative office, Vietnam (2017-2019) R&D
Fabric Specialist at Natural Fiber Welding Inc., USA (2021-2023)
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Research Interests
Collaborative robots (Cobots) in the fashion industry
Innovative technology in sustainability
Huieun Do
B.A. Ewha Womans University (Fashion Industry) 2020
M.A. Cornell University (Apparel Design) 2025
Ph.D. Cornell University (Apparel Design) 2028 (expected)
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Work Experience
Womenswear Design Intern at Johanex, Korea (2018)
Graphic Design Intern at Bluan Consulting, Korea (2019)
Digital Content Designer at ISOI, Korea (2020-2022)
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Research Interests
Functional clothing (sportswear) design
Inclusive apparel design considering human diversity
Yoojin Heo
B.A. University of Southern California (Design, Marketing Minor) 2024
M.A. Cornell University (Apparel Design) 2027 (expected)
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Research Interests
Functional clothing design using innovative textiles and wearable technology
Hyeonseon Cho
Visiting Scholar. Cornell University (Apparel Design) 2025-2026
Ph.D. Yonsei University (Clothing and Textiles) 2027 (expected)
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Awards
KSCT Best Paper Award 2025
ITAA Kitty Dickerson Fellowship for Professional Promise - Doctoral Student 2024
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Research Interests
Smart textiles
Wearable technology
Emma (Sohyun) Baik
B.S. Cornell University (Fashion Design & Management) 2026 (expected)
Research Interests
Intersection of textile innovation and design
Performance apparel
Siya Kottamasu
B.S. Cornell University (Fashion Design & Management) 2028 (expected)
Research Interests
Wearable technology
Product development - improving the functionality, comfort, and design of performance apparel