a little bit about me 👋

I'm an Integrated Engineering student based in Vancouver, specializing in mechanical and electrical engineering. I focus on interdisciplinary approaches to robotics, embodied intelligence, accessibility engineering, and automotive transportation.

Joanna
BAJA crew
Joanna in Japan
exploring japan ♡

Right now most of my time goes to Baja SAE, where I'm working on LiDAR data acquisition for the car. When I'm not buried in suspension telemetry, I'm usually exploring new corners of the city, taking photos with my fujifilm, or making generative projection mapping visuals in TouchDesigner.

I care a lot about making things people can use and physically experience — a chunk of my projects start from an accessibility problem, like a MIDI keyboard for neurodivergent learners. I've also been diving into interactive art installations, bundled with my appreciation for landscape/architectural design and a dream of creating my own exhibition or contributing to EXPO 2030. If that sounds like your kind of thing, say hi :)

THINGS I LOVE
🤖Robotics, Autonomous Hardware/Embedded Firmware
📷Travel Photography
🎛️TouchDesigner & Interactive Art
♿Accessible, Human-centered Design
🏎️Solving Problems with Community
RANDOM FACTS
🍜I will travel a long way for good food
🛫I used to fly gliders
🌙My best ideas show up when the sun sets
🎾I collect way too many hobbies from sports to painting watercolor buildings
want to build something?
say hi ✦ jxcai534@gmail.com