Dr. Rachel Ruoxi Ma

Rachel Ma

Associate Professor

Contact Information

 

Virtual Office Hours Summer'26:

  • Monday/Wednesday: 12:00-2:00pm​​
  • Tuesday/Thursday: 10:00am-12:00pm 

 

Note: All hours are by appointment only and virtual on Zoom

Please schedule via Calendly.

 

Education

  • Ph.D. in Paper and Printing Science from Western Michigan University
  • MS in Paper and Pulp Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology
  • BS in Printing Science, Qingdao University of Science and Technology

Courses

  • GRC 1040 (211): Materials for Graphic Communication Applications
  • GRC 2040 (328): Digital and Offset Printing Methods
  • GRC 3060 (404, 402): Data-Driven Graphics
  • GRC 4462 (462): Senior Project

Teaching and Research Interests

  • Biodegradable materials for packaging applications
  • Printed electronics
  • Inks and substrate interactions
  • Smart packaging

 

Biography

Dr. Rachel Ma joined the Graphic Communication Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, as a faculty member in 2018.

In addition to serving as advisor for Cal Poly's Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA) student chapter, Dr. Ma teaches courses in printing and packaging technologies, materials for GrC, and project management.

Dr. Ma is passionate about hands-on problem-solving and enjoys helping students transform creative ideas into tangible products through innovative printing and material applications. She values collaboration with students, faculty, and staff and embraces opportunities to learn from diverse perspectives. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes humility, creativity, lifelong learning, and maintaining a positive outlook when facing new challenges.

Outside the classroom, Dr. Ma enjoys volunteering with her church community and campus ministries, including Agape SLO, Cru, Faculty Commons, and International Student Fellowship (ISF). She also enjoys jogging, hiking along California's Central Coast, and spending time with her dog, Merley. One of her favorite local hiking destinations is Point Buchon in Montaña de Oro State Park.

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