Robert J. Lang

Robert J. Lang
Lang in 2012
Born (1961-05-04) May 4, 1961
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCalifornia Institute of Technology
Stanford University
Known forMathematics of origami
Scientific career
FieldsOptoelectronics, physics, mathematics
InstitutionsNASA

Robert James Lang (born May 4, 1961) 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.