Email: liuzg@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn

Academic Title
Associate Professor

Education

·September 2006 – July 2008: Master of Arts, Tsinghua University

·September 1994 – July 1996: Graduate Program, Central Academy of Crafts & Arts (now Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University)

·September 1984 – July 1988: Bachelor of Arts, Central Academy of Crafts & Arts

Professional Experience

·June 1988 – November 1999: Faculty, Department of Industrial Design, Central Academy of Crafts & Arts

·November 1999 – Present: Faculty, Department of Industrial Design, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Research Focus

·Innovative Industrial Design

·Transportation Vehicle Design & Methodology

·Research-Driven Engineering Machinery Design

Academic Philosophy
Innovation is an indispensable imperative in contemporary society. Whether addressing consumer products, mobility solutions, or specialized machinery, challenges persist in usability, ergonomics, materials, and aesthetics. My work emphasizes identifying these issues through rigorous design research and resolving them via systematic industrial design methodologies. Concurrently, I investigate sociopolitical, economic, and technological trends to propose sustainable innovation strategies—ranging from incremental improvements to disruptive solutions—for future living, mobility, and industrial production.

Awards & Honors

·Silver Award: Mobile Phone Concept Design, 9th National Fine Arts Exhibition (1999)

·Silver Award: Commercial Integrated Information Terminal Concept Design, Shanghai Industrial Design Week (National Light Industry Council & China Industrial Design Association)

·Bronze Award: Portable Monitor, Shanghai Industrial Design Week

·International Jury Special Mention: Walking Companion and Future Community Mobility Concept, International Art & Science Exhibition

·Silver Award: Thermal Pure Water Dispenser, Beijing Excellence in Industrial Design Competition (Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission)

·2015: Excellence in Design Award for "Zhijian" LED Work Lamp at Tsinghua Academy Faculty Exhibition

·2015: 10+ China Red Star Design Awards for XCMG Group’s 36-ton Single Drum Roller, Dual-Handle Grader, and Milling Machine

·2018: Red Star Silver Award for Loader Design

·2004: Best Brand Design Award, AUTO MOTOR & SPORT Transportation Design Competition (Germany)

·2005 & 2008: Gold, Silver, and Special Awards as Lead Instructor, First Automotive Design Competition; Jury Grand Prize and Silver Awards, Second Automotive Design Competition

·2019: Red Star Gold Award, Red Dot Design Award, China Construction Machinery Annual Product TOP50 (2020), and Equipment China Gold Award for XCMG’s XGC11000 Crawler Crane

Academic Projects

·2017–Present: Subproject Lead, Cruise Ship Aesthetic Design Technology Research (National Key R&D Program):

oErgonomics Standards for Cruise Furniture Design

oUser Experience Metrics for Cruise Furniture

·2017: Co-Director, Vehicle Driving Simulation & Human-Machine Engineering (MOE Industry-Academia Collaborative Project)

·2010–Present: Director, Tsinghua-Boeing Joint Innovation Lab:

oBoarding Wheelchair Design

oChinese Air Travel Behavior Study

oCabin Crew Seating Development

oIFE In-Flight Entertainment System Concept Design

oEmotion-Driven Cabin Lighting Research

oCMF (Color, Material, Finish) Design for Aircraft Interiors

oInfant Air Travel Product Development

·2013–Present: Designed 20+ industrial products for XCMG Group, including 200/400-ton Crawler Cranes (exhibited at BAUMA CHINA 2018, generating over 100 million RMB in sales)

·2019: 3X Double-Decker High-Speed Train Layout & Interior Design for CRRC Tangshan

·2020: Double-Decker Second-Class Coach Design for CRRC (successfully certified)

Industry Collaborations

·2007: Physical User Interface (PUI) Research for Lenovo

·2007: Communication Terminals for Elderly & Low-Literacy Populations for Nokia

·2008: Future Communication Terminal Design for Nokia

·2008: Key Member, Tsinghua Olympic Torch Design Team (designs commercially adopted)

Publications

·2014: Co-authored On the Road: Transportation Vehicle Design (China Architecture & Building Press)

·Co-authored textbook: Introduction to Transportation Vehicle Styling Design

Teaching
Core Courses

·Transportation Vehicle Styling Design I

·Transportation Vehicle Styling Design II

·Transportation Vehicle Styling Design III

·Computer-Aided Design for Transportation Vehicles I

·Industrial Design Expression III

·Computer-Aided Design

·Interdisciplinary Design Practice

·Professional Practice

·Integrated Project Studio

·Comprehensive Form Fundamentals

·Design Process & Methodology

Teaching Honors

·First Prize, Tsinghua Teaching Achievements for Transportation Design Curriculum System

·Municipal & National Elite Course Certification for Comprehensive Form Fundamentals