Email: yingchun71@126.com
Academic Title
Tenured Professor
Positions
·Executive Dean, Tsinghua Milan Academy of Art and Design
·Professor and Chair, Department of Textile and Fashion Design, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
·Deputy Director, Tsinghua Sino-Italian Design Innovation Hub
·Visiting Professor, Politecnico di Milano
·Vice President, China Fashion Designers Association
·Member, China Artists Association
Dr. Zang Yingchun is a tenured professor at Tsinghua University, affiliated with the Department of Textile and Fashion Design at the Academy of Arts & Design. She currently serves as the Executive Dean of Tsinghua Milan Academy of Art and Design and the Deputy Director of the Tsinghua Sino-Italian Design Innovation Hub. With extensive influence in the international art and design education field, she has collaborated with numerous domestic and international institutions and research organizations. She previously served as the Executive Deputy Director of the Tsinghua Global Innovation Center for Children (in collaboration with UNICEF).
Her teaching and research focus on fashion culture studies, sustainable fashion design, intelligent textile and apparel design, and digital fashion. She has received the Special Prize for Higher Education Teaching Achievements from Beijing Municipality and has been recognized multiple times as an Outstanding Faculty Member and Excellent Teacher by Tsinghua University. She has also been awarded the title of Outstanding Master’s Thesis Advisor and Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis and Design Advisor by Tsinghua University and its Academy of Arts & Design. She has published nearly 100 academic papers in international conferences and journals, authored multiple monographs and translations, and exhibited her works in major international exhibitions. She has led and participated in numerous national research projects supported by the General Logistics Department of the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Culture. She has also led and participated in international research and design projects, such as the International Textile and Fashion Design Education Research in collaboration with the Armani Group, the MOOC project with the Kering Group, the Aging Design Research with the Royal College of Art, and the Winter Olympics Champion Design project with Anta Group.
She has chaired and served in various international academic conferences, delivering keynote speeches and presentations. She is the Vice President of the China Fashion Designers Association and a member of the China Artists Association.
Education
·1991: Graduated from the Affiliated High School of the Central Academy of Fine Arts
·1995: Bachelor of Arts, Central Academy of Crafts and Arts (now Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University)
·2000: Master of Arts, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
·2004–2005: Joint Ph.D. Program, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UK
·2006: Visiting Scholar, Royal College of Art, UK
·2006: Ph.D. in Literature, Tsinghua University
Professional Experience
Since joining the faculty in 1995, she has been promoted to Lecturer, Associate Professor, and Professor.
Administrative Roles:
·Secretary, Youth League Committee, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
·Director, Student Affairs Office, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
·Deputy Secretary, Youth League Committee, Tsinghua University
·Director, International Office, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
·Chair, Department of Textile and Fashion Design, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
·Current: Executive Dean, Tsinghua Milan Academy of Art and Design; Deputy Director, Tsinghua Sino-Italian Design Innovation Hub
Academic Philosophy
Contemporary art and design educators must possess an international perspective and the vision to lead global art and design education. They should pay attention to societal changes and the demand for talent, understand and utilize the latest advancements in humanities and technology in the information age, address global challenges, study changes in lifestyles, and master new teaching methods suited to the times.
Research Focus
·Fashion Culture Studies
·Sustainable Textile and Apparel Design
·Digital Fashion
Publications
Monographs:
·From Heavy to Light Clothing
·Traditional Chinese Costumes
·Ethnic Minority Costumes of China
·History of Chinese and Foreign Fashion
·The Grace of Chinese Attire
Translations:
·Twentieth-Century Design
·Design Thinking
·Infinite Satō
Papers:
Over 90 papers, including From Corsets to Three-Inch Golden Lotuses
Academic Achievements
Research Projects:
·Led the design of ceremonial uniforms and accessories for the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force
·Directed the design of civilian uniforms for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army
·Led the International Textile and Fashion Design Education Research in collaboration with the Armani Group
·Directed the international project Aging Design Research in collaboration with the UK Research Council
Curatorial and Exhibition Work:
·Curated the Du—Jiuheng International Art Exhibition
·Organized the 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019 Painting Life International Illustration Exhibitions
·Participated in dozens of domestic and international exhibitions, including Chinese Style Exhibition, International Fiber Art Exhibition, and Art and Science Exhibition
Awards
·First National Fashion Illustration Competition
·Asia-Pacific Fashion Designers Competition
·Hengyun Cup National Silk Fashion Design Competition
·Paris International Young Fashion Designers Competition
Teaching and Mentorship:
·Special Prize for Higher Education Teaching Achievements, Beijing Municipality
·Outstanding Teacher Award, Tsinghua University
·First Prize for Teaching Achievements, Tsinghua University
·Tsinghua University Excellence in Teaching Award
·Outstanding Counselor Award, Tsinghua University
·Outstanding Class Advisor Award, Tsinghua University
·Outstanding Instructor Award, Challenge Cup Competition
·Outstanding Master’s Thesis Advisor, Tsinghua University
·Outstanding Individual in International Cooperation and Exchange, Tsinghua University
·Outstanding Individual Award, Tsinghua University
Teaching
Courses taught include: Comprehensive Fashion Design Research, Draping, Fashion Design, History of Fashion, Graduation Design and Thesis, and others.
