Academic Title
Tenured Professor

Email
yulzz@163.com

Administrative Roles

·Director, Department of Environmental Art Design

·Deputy Secretary and Discipline Inspection Committee Member, Party Branch, Department of Environmental Art Design 

Professional Affiliations

·Director, Furniture Design Research Institute, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

·Vice Chair and Presidium Member, Design Committee, China National Furniture Association

·Vice President, Furniture Design Research Society, China Interior Decoration Association

·Deputy Director, Design Education Committee

·Deputy Director, Display Art Committee

·Council Member, Interior Design Branch, Architectural Society of China

·Academic Deputy Director, Soft Furnishings Committee, China Building Decoration Association

·Standing Council Member, 6th Guangdong Furniture Association

·Editorial Board Member, Furniture & Interior Decoration and Interior Design

·Contributor, Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) Design and Human Settlements Volumes

Research Focus

1.Furniture and Human Behavior Interaction Studies

2.Spatial Environments and Furniture Design

Academic Philosophy
Furniture, as a product of human behavior, reflects cultural, social, and ergonomic dynamics. While ergonomics focuses on individual physiological factors, this research expands to human behavioral studies, encompassing psychology, sociology, anthropology, and cultural history. By analyzing how furniture mediates human interactions—both individual and collective—it aims to elevate the social, aesthetic, and functional quality of design. This interdisciplinary approach informs modern furniture and spatial design with deeper cultural resonance.

Academic Achievements

Theoretical Research

·Books:

oConcepts and Validation: Tsinghua Furniture Design Pedagogy

oLandscape Engineering Hand-Drawn Design

oIconic Chairs by Masters

oCo-author, Furniture Design (Textbook)

·Publications: 20+ papers in Decoration, Furniture & Interior Decoration, Design, and Chinese and Overseas Architecture.

·Encyclopedia Contributions: Authored 42 entries on furniture design for Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition).

·Patents: 27 furniture design patents, with 10+ commercialized.

Design Practice

·2023:

o73 furniture designs for Chinese Cultural Style Innovation and Smart Product Design (MoST Key Project)

oTsinghua University Computer Science Building Furniture

oTsinghua Zijing Apartment 7# Dormitory Furniture

oInterior Design: Tsinghua Taoli Garden Café, Zhilanyuan Restaurant Entrance

oHaier School Campus Environmental Design

·2022: Tsinghua Library Century Auditorium Renovation

·2021:

oHaier Culture Exhibition (2023 iF Design Award, 2022 MUSE Platinum Award)

oTsinghua Shuangqing Doctoral Apartments Furniture

·2020: Tsinghua Asset Management Office Renovation

·2018: Tsinghua International Student Dormitory Furniture

·2017: Tsinghua Graduate Dormitory and Classroom Furniture

·2016: Tsinghua Campus Facilities Design

·2007: Beijing Qianmen Street Landscape Renewal (Bronze Medal, 11th National Fine Arts Exhibition)

Exhibitions

·2023: Civilizational Dialogue: Art Styles and Design Innovation, Milan, Italy

·2021: Design Spring at China (Guangzhou) International Furniture Fair

·2019: World Industrial Design Conference & Expo

·2017–2006: Milan Design Week’s Salone Satellite (2006, 2010, 2012, 2017)

·2009: 11th National Fine Arts Exhibition (Bronze Medal)

·2003: 5th São Paulo International Architecture Biennale

Awards

·2023: iF Design Award (Germany)

·2022: Platinum Award, MUSE Design Awards (USA)

·2022: Tsinghua Academy of Arts & Design Outstanding Faculty

·2020: Tsinghua Continuing Education Excellence Award

·2009: Bronze Medal, 11th National Fine Arts Exhibition; China Environmental Art Exemplary Award

Teaching Portfolio
Undergraduate Courses:

·Furniture Design, Professional Design, Integrated Design

·Visual Language, Capstone Projects, Professional Practice

Graduate Course:

·Furniture Design Practice Studies