Computational Design and Evaluation Methods for Empowering Non-Experts in Digital Fabrication

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Special thanks go to the committee Prof. Jessica Zhang, Prof. Kenji Shimada and Prof. Stelian Coros. Prof. Zhang, your input has been very helpful in shaping up this thesis. Prof. Shimada, you have been a great example for me to look up to in your classes as well as an expert in the field. Stelian, you have been an integral part of my PhD. I owe a great deal of my success to your involvement in my research.Thank you labmates and collaborators, this thesis would not come together without you. I am eternally grateful to my family for their endless support and love. My dear friends, you made my time here enjoyable.Very few people get to work with their spouses and even fewer like the idea of it. Erva, I consider myself the luckiest person in the world for sharing the whole experience with you and having your support along the way.