During my time as a professor at the Suzhou Art and Design Technology Institute, my main academic focus was on interior design and theory. My passion for these areas of study was reflected in a broad range of design practices, including museum exhibition design and the application of Suzhou's traditional elements in modern design. I conducted approved research projects on topics such as interior design history in the context of social life, regional culture and interior design, and museum exhibition design methods.
As a studio program supervisor, I incorporated my extensive design and research experience into my teaching approach. I encouraged my students to adopt a rigorous design methodology and to consider cultural context in their work. I firmly believe that exposure to different cultures can inspire new ideas, and therefore, I encouraged students to participate in academic visits or design organizations in other countries.
Overall, my academic interests and teaching approach were shaped by my passion for interior design and theory, and my belief in the importance of cultural context in design.
Personal Awards:
Third Prize, 11th Interior Decoration Design Competition of Jiangsu Province (2016)
Excellent Prize, 10th Interior Decoration Design Competition of Jiangsu Province (2015)
Excellent Thesis, "Chinese Construction" - National Environmental Design Biennial Exhibition (2015)
Excellent Prize, 10th China International Interior Design Biennial (2014)
Candidate Prize, "Dragon Furniture" Creative Design Competition (2014)
Excellent Prize, 2nd Global Stone Design Competition (2013)
Teaching Awards:
Excellent Prize, Teaching Quality Assessment of Suzhou Art and Design Technology Institute (2015)
"Advanced Worker," Suzhou Art and Design Technology Institute (2015)
Student Awards:
2nd prize and 3rd prize, 11th Interior Decoration Design Competition of Jiangsu Province (2016)
Excellent prize and four Candidate Prizes, 2nd Design Works Exhibition of Jiangsu's universities (2016)
3rd prize of graduation work assessment, Suzhou Art and Design Technology Institute (2016)
2nd prize of graduation work assessment, Suzhou Art and Design Technology Institute (2014)
Social Appointments:
Director of the Cross-strait Cultural and Creative University Research Alliance
Dean of the Wu Yue Cultural Research Institute
Specially-appointed expert at the Xinjiang Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Center
Gold Medal Judge of the 11th, 12th, and 13th International User Experience Innovation Competitions (UXPA)
Gold Medal Judge of the National First Intangible Cultural Heritage Design Innovation Competition
Judge of the Jiangsu "Local Talent Traditional Skills Skill Competition"
Judge of the Jiangsu Provincial Vocational Skills Competition
Expert of the "Mayor's Cup" China (Wenzhou) Industrial Design Competition Expert Database
Youth editorial board member of "Hunan Packaging" magazine
Review expert of "Suzhou University of Arts and Crafts"
Social Groups:
Member of the American Alliance of Museums
Member of the Chinese Society of Anthropology of Art
Member of the Chinese Arts and Crafts Society
Member of the Chinese Textile Engineering Society
Member of the Suzhou Folk Literature and Art Association
Member of the Suzhou Ethnic Architecture Society
Member of the Suzhou Arts and Crafts Society