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
09/2023-08/2025
04/2023-08/2023
08/2019-11/2022
07/2018-07/2019
07/2018-07/2019
05/2017-05/2018
Urban Science Faculty Fellow
Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP), NYU Tandon
Independent researcher collaborating with experts from computer science, engineering and public health on urban innovation, focusing on technology-driven methodologies for human health and social connection in communities.
"AI-driven Urban Agent"
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Project Lead for the AI-Driven Urban Agent initiative, leading a diverse team of two postdoctoral researchers.
"Urban Stress"
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Associate Director at the Equitable Environments for Health andWell-being Lab (E2HW Lab) at the School of Global Public Health, New York University, leading the sensor-based mapping of urban stress project.
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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.
Urban Health Intern
Planning, Finance and Economy Section, UN-Habitat, United Nations, Kenya
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Joined the Young Gamechangers Initiative project and worked on participatory planning strategies.
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Formulated concept notes on urban resources (e.g., water, housing) and health for collaboration with the World
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Health Organization (WHO).
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Coordinated the Urban Health Brief Session at the Second UN Habitat Assembly.
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)
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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