Robert J. Lang is a physicist and an origami artist, and worked at NASA since 1988 until 2001. There are 46 patents on optoelectronics under his name. The best known of him is that he is a legend in the origami world. His intricate designs are the best and they actually have applications back in engineering.
Reference:
- Robert J. Lang https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_J._Lang
- YouTube Video: See a NASA Physicist’s Incredible Origami https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ4hDppP_SQ&t=3s
- Vimeo Video: https://vimeo.com/208665073
