A Bit About Me
As an architect and researcher. I work at the intersection of urban environment, technology and human health. I am always wondering how to bridge the gap between academia and industry, and use practice-oriented research or research-based design to address people’s needs and concerns, and build a better neighbourhood, a better service, a better product, further a better life for people living in their cities.
How can I use my knowledge and background?
In my opinion, research and design are two essential parts of finding a solution. In fact, they are inseparable. In this process, it is very important to have strong problem-solving skills and a passion for design. I believe that I will be the person to bring these qualities to the table.
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Firstly, I am able to quickly gain a comprehensive understanding of the context using my research skills from my doctoral training, such as using effective search skills, advanced tools and analytical skills to navigate this process, exploring the relationship between context and people.
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Secondly, as a trained architect, my design skills encompass not only architectural design, but also a unique aesthetic sensibility, a human-centred design principle, a creative mindset and various innovative approaches. My passion for design and research has allowed me to endlessly explore the possibilities of “better environment, better human life” and has sparked my interest to explore different solutions through interdisciplinary collaborations.
Work Experience
08/2019-11/2022
07/2018-07/2019
07/2018-07/2019
Doctoral Research Fellowship
Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark
"Urban Health Sensing"
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Investigated the effects of exposures to urban features on human health via wearable sensors (i.e. GPS, bio-sensors, wearable camera) in Denmark.
EU Horizon Project Assistant, REGREEN
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Bridged knowledge gaps between China and Europe by conducting case studies on nature-based urban solutions in selected city samples.
Full-time Research Assistant
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Evidence-based design Practice: Shanghai Urban Design Competition (second prize) and the Future of the Smart Island Competition Workshop (first prize).
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Organised design competitions / workshops and assisted national/international collaborations.
Conference Organiser
Session chair on 2022 AAG Annual Meeting:
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Topic: Geographies of Environment and Health: Big data for environment and health (over 70 participants)
05/2017-05/2018
Urban Designer (Intern)
9town-studio, Shanghai, China
Education
08/2019-11/2022
09/2015-07/2018
09/2010-07/2015
Doctoral degree in Environmental Science
Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark
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Thesis title: Urban Health Sensing: Assessing human’s physiological stress response to urban settings using wearable sensors
University of Salzburg, Austria
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Visiting PhD Student in the Z_GIS - Department of Geoinformatics
Master of Architecture
Tongji University, China
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Thesis title: Analysis on the impact of street design on elderly people’s walking safety
Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
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Exchanged student for the winter semester 2016-2017
Bachelor of Architecture
Xi`an University of Architecture and Technology, China
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