Post-doctoral Researcher

Brief Introduction

Bian Yizhi graduated from the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University with a Ph.D. specializing in Urban Design. He has engaged in research and practical work related to urban design and community development in Brussels and Leuven, Belgium; Berlin, Munich, and Leipzig, Germany; and Boston, USA. Later, he pursued his Ph.D. at the School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, focusing on child-friendly urban design and the renewal of ecosystems for children's lives. He has held positions such as Director of the Child-Friendly Community Working Committee of the China Community Development Association and Secretary-General of the Beijing YoungZen Public Welfare Foundation. He has guided the construction of nearly a hundred child-friendly communities in multiple cities across China and organized the compilation of several national group standards, including the "Guidelines for the Construction of Child-Friendly Communities" and the "Guidelines for the Construction of 'Micro-Spaces' in Child-Friendly Communities." He has participated in numerous domestic and international projects and research topics, published several related academic papers, and was the first in the domestic academic community to propose the concept of a "Playable City," dedicated to creating a brighter future for children.

Research

Social Innovation Design

Urban Design

Sustainable Design

Community Building

Urban-Rural Interaction

Academic and social Post

Chairman of the Child-Friendly Community Working Committee, China Community Development Association

Director of Beijing YoungZen Public Welfare Foundation

Advisor to the Public Welfare Innovation Expert Group, Invention Convention China

Mentor at the Global Entrepreneurship Week Campus Center

Education Background

2017.09-2024.06  PhD，Specializing in Urban Design，Tsinghua University(THU)

2014.09-2016.07  Master's Degree in Architecture and Urban Design，Katholieke Universiteit Leuven ( KU Leuven)

2015.09-2016.02  Exchange Master Student at Technische Universität München (TUM)

2006.09-2011.07  Bachelor's Degree in Architecture，Nanjing Tech University

Work Experience

2024.10-present   Post-doctoral Researcher，College of Design and Innovation，Tongji University

2022.07-2024.09  Secretary-General，Beijing YoungZen Public Welfare Foundation (a 4A-rated social organization)

2018.07-2018.09  Visiting Urban Designer，SASAKI Headquarters in Boston

2011.07-2013.07  Architect，Headquarters of Tus-Design Group

Publications

[1] Bian, Y., & Zhu, W. (2019). The 95cm-Tall City: An Interpretation of the Bernard van Leer Foundation and Its City95 Initiative. Urban Design, 06, 38-47.

[2] Bian, Y., & Zhu, W. (2019). Creating Playfulness in Urban Spaces: From the American Kabob Platform to Playable City Certification. Urban Design, 04, 52-61.

[3] Bian, Y., & Zhu, W. (2019). Shaping Walkable Spaces for Children: Insights from the UNICEF Child-Responsive Urban Planning Handbook. Urban Design, 03, 70-79.

[4] Bian, Y., & Zhu, W. (2019). The New Vertical Community Plan Based on Children's Growth: An Interpretation of the Draft Urban Design Guidelines of Toronto. Urban Design, 02, 50-63.

[5] Zhu, W., & Bian, Y. (2020). Wangfujing 2035: A Teaching Report on the Urban Renewal Series Design Course - The Renovation Design of Wangfujing Street in Beijing. Urban Design, 01, 98-105.

[6] Petermann, S., Yang, T., Bian, Y., & others. (2019). Petermann Talks About OMA. Urban Design, 04, 16-41.

[7] Vigara, A., & Bian, Y. (2018). Megacity · Landscape Wisdom. Urban Design, 06, 6-19.

[8] Ingarden, K., & Bian, Y. (2018). Krakow Congress Centre in Poland. Urban Design, 06, 20-29.

Exhibition

[1] 2024  Theme Exhibition of the World Design Cities Conference: Tangram of Design as the New Productive Force (assistant curator)

[2] 2024  CFCC Exchange Exhibition on Child-Friendly Sustainable Development (Curator)

Honors and Awards

[1] 2024  International Council of Toy Industries Annual Award

[2] 2019  National Scholarship for Doctoral Students

[3] 2019  Gold Award at the Second Innovate48 Challenge

[4] 2019  Silver Award at the Finals of Tsinghua Student Grand Idea Challenge

[5] 2019  Best Idea Award in the Sustainable Community and Urban Development Track at the Tsinghua Student Grand Idea Challenge

[6] 2019  Second Prize for Excellent Paper at the Doctoral Student Forum of the School of Architecture, Tsinghua University

Contact

Email: byz@tongji.edu.cn