Email: caiqin@tsinghua.edu.cn

Academic Title
Associate Research Fellow

Education

·Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University

·Ph.D. in Design Art, Tsinghua University

·M.A. in Design Art, Tsinghua University

Research Directions

·Environmental Art Design

·Sustainable Design

·Applications in Smart Cities, Green Development, and Ecological Civilization Construction

Academic Philosophy
Sustainable design must be grounded in a profound understanding of the socio-economic-ecological complex system and its operational mechanisms. It should fully embody the principles of environmental art design, pursue deep integration and synergistic development of art and science, and ultimately achieve harmony between humanity and nature.

Academic Achievements
Addressing national and societal imperatives, Dr. Cai has spearheaded interdisciplinary research to advance the convergence of art and science. Key contributions include:

Strategic Advisory Projects

·Participated in China Academy of Engineering’s national strategic initiatives:

oResearch on the Path of Urbanization with Chinese Characteristics

oStrategic Study on Promoting Energy Production and Consumption Revolution

oStrategic Issues in Ecological Civilization Construction

·Contributed to National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) projects:

oChina’s Low-Carbon Urbanization Strategy

oNational High-End Think Tank Project: Zero-Waste Society Strategy

International Collaborations

·Led/co-led projects:

oUK-China: New Urbanization and Economic Transformation

oUK-China: Climate Change Risk Governance

oEnergy Foundation (US): Public Governance in China’s Urbanization

oGreen Economy and Ecological Civilization Strategy for Fuxian Lake Basin

oLow-Carbon Development Plan for Hengqin New District

oUrban Image Design for Gangnan District, Guigang City

Publications
Authored multiple peer-reviewed articles and monographs in:

·Sustainable Development

·New Urbanization

·Low-Carbon Cities

·Art and Design

Teaching Portfolio

·Seminar on Sustainable Design

·Seminar on Smart Cities and Sustainable Development