Email: wangxiaomo@tsinghua.edu.cn

Academic Title
Tenured Associate Professor

Administrative Role
Assistant to the Dean

Contact
Email: wangxiaomo@tsinghua.edu.cn

Education

·2001.9–2005.7: B.A. in Art History and Theory, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

·2005.9–2008.7: M.A. Candidate in Art and Design Studies, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University (Advanced to Ph.D. program)

·2009.9–2011.9: M.A. in Art History, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France

·2009.9–2011.9: Visiting Student, École Normale Supérieure (ENS), Paris, France

·2008.8–2013.1: Ph.D. in Art Studies, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

oAwards: Tsinghua Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation First Prize; Tsinghua Outstanding Doctoral Graduate

Professional Experience

·2014.3–2017.7: Postdoctoral Fellow (Assistant Researcher), Tsinghua University

·2017.7–Present: Assistant Professor → Associate Professor, Department of Art History and Theory, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Academic Affiliations

·Peer Reviewer, Decoration (CSSCI-indexed journal)

Research Directions

·Design History and Theory

·History of Foreign Craft Art

oFocus Areas: European Craft Art from the Renaissance to Early Modern Period; Foreign Influences and Localization in Modern Chinese Design

Academic Philosophy
Adopting case-study methodologies, this research prioritizes the process of design genesis and its cultural attributes. By situating design studies within macro-historical contexts, it aims to "reveal human agency through objects" and "uncover principles through events," striving to present the intelligible complexity of design phenomena. Key objectives include:

1.Investigating the socio-cultural milieus of design creation

2.Decoding causal mechanisms behind design phenomena

3.Illuminating fundamental design principles
The work bridges theory and practice, providing scholarly foundations for design innovation while catalyzing experimental design explorations.

Academic Output

·Published 20+ articles in core journals.

·Contributed to 1 MOE (Ministry of Education) Major Project, 3 National-Level Projects, and 2 Commissioned Projects as key participant.

Select Publications

·"The Non-Modernist Modern: Revisiting the Art Deco Movement." Decoration (CSSCI), no. 12, 2020.

·"Artisan Spirit in the Industrial Age." Decoration (CSSCI), no. 5, 2016.

·"Jingdezhen Porcelain Factories and Ceramic Industry Revival." Decoration (CSSCI), no. 8, 2014.

·"Fontainebleau School Metalware and Table Civilization: Material Culture Through Design and Imagery." Decoration (CSSCI), no. 9, 2012.

Translations

·Fiell, Charlotte & Peter. The Story of Design. Translated by Wang Xiaomo & Wang Zhenshi. Nanjing: Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing House, 2018.

·Zamboni, Agnès. Materials and Design. Translated by Wang Xiaomo & Ma Qian. Beijing: China Light Industry Press, 2016.

Major Awards

·2019:

oFirst Prize, 11th Beijing Young Faculty Teaching Competency Competition (Humanities)

oAdditional Honors: Best Lesson Plan, Best Onsite Presentation, Best Teaching Reflection

·2018:

oFirst Prize, 8th Tsinghua Young Faculty Teaching Competition (Humanities & Ideology Group)

Courses Taught

·Foreign Craft Art History and Design History

·Western Modern Design Culture

·Academic Foundations: Professional Writing

·History of Foreign Craft Art