Email: zhangmangth@126.com

Academic Title
Tenured Associate Professor

Education

·1998: Bachelor of Arts, Department of Industrial Design, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University (formerly Central Academy of Crafts and Arts)

·2002: Master of Arts, Product Design and User Interface Design, Kobe Design University, Japan

·2016: Ph.D. Candidate, School of Art and Design, Wuhan University of Technology

Professional Experience

·1998–2000: Beijing Industrial Design Promotion Center

·2002–Present: Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Professional Affiliations

·Council Member and Assistant Secretary-General, Beijing Design Society

·Member, China Industrial Design Association

·Council Member, China Digital Simulation Alliance

·Expert Committee Member, Packaging Engineering (Core Journal)

·Visiting Professor, School of Design and Art, Changsha University of Science and Technology

·Expert Committee Member, School Planning and Construction Development Center, Ministry of Education

·Executive Council Member, China University Science and Art Innovation Alliance, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Research Focus

·User Interface Design

·Intelligent Space

·Mobility Lifestyle Research

Academic Philosophy
Under the impact of concepts such as the Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and autonomous driving, mobility has become a core link in social life. The relationship between people, transportation, and lifestyle has fundamentally changed, giving rise to new mobility lifestyles and socio-economic models. In the context of pervasive digitalization, it is essential to strip away superficial factors and focus more on users’ emotional core needs and mental models, as well as the resulting user behaviors and the underlying behavioral patterns.

Based on user interface design, within the theoretical framework of interaction design, Professor Zhang explores the research field of interaction semantics guided by user behavior models. She emphasizes the integration of virtual interfaces and physical products, as well as the balance and fusion between functionality and aesthetic paradigms in the interaction design process.

Academic Achievements
In recent years, Professor Zhang has demonstrated outstanding academic influence, publishing 35 papers and works in core journals, professional journals, and international conferences, including Art & Design, Science and Technology Review, and Mechanical Design. She has authored 5 monographs and textbooks, participated in 6 solo exhibitions and 5 group exhibitions. As a project leader, she has completed one project under the National Science and Technology Support Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology and is currently leading another project under the National Key R&D Program. She has also led a project for the China Disabled Persons’ Federation and participated in projects such as the Beijing Social Science Fund, Tsinghua University’s Independent Research Project, and the Beijing Humanities Project. Additionally, she has contributed to a military confidential information construction project. She has received numerous teaching awards and guided undergraduate and graduate students to win professional accolades, contributing to the development of interaction design education and cultivating a significant number of interaction design talents for the nation and society.

Major Awards

·Participated in 6 solo exhibitions and 5 group exhibitions

·Holds 4 national patents

·Received 3 certificates from the National Fine Arts Exhibition (National Emblem)

·Won 1 international design competition award

·Received 1 award from a Ministry of Education professional competition

·Won 10 national professional design competition awards

·Received 2 awards at the Beijing municipal level

·Won 2 awards at the Tsinghua University level

·Received 6 awards at the Academy of Arts & Design level

Teaching
Aligning with the philosophy of cultivating practical and innovative interaction design talents, Professor Zhang integrates teaching concepts, structures, content, and methodologies. Her undergraduate courses include: Information Design I, Interface Design, Intelligent Space, Interaction Design I, Graduation Thesis and Creation, and over 10 other courses. In the past three years, she has supervised 4 master’s students, with 3 having graduated.