Robert J. Lang | |
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 Lang in 2012 | |
| Born | May 4, 1961 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology Stanford University |
| Known for | Mathematics of origami |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Optoelectronics, physics, mathematics |
| Institutions | NASA |
Robert James Lang (born May 4, 1961)[citation needed] is an American physicist who is also one of the foremost origami artists and theorists in the world. He is known for his complex and elegant designs, most notably of insects and animals. He has studied the mathematics of origami and used computers to study the theories behind origami. He has made great advances in making real-world applications of origami to engineering problems.