RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
Design Strategy of Architecture Lighting
Conservation on Chinese Traditional Architecture Lighting
Green Lighting (Strategy of Natural-Artificial Lighting Combine)
Visual Environment of the Museum
EDUCATION
Doctor of Engineering, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, 2005
Bachelor in Architecture, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lecturer (09/2005-present), School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Zhang Xin, Zhan Qingxuan. Research on protecting the interior luminous environment of the JuanQin Studio in the Palace Museum, Supported by WMF and the Palace Museum.2005-2006
Zhang Xin, Zhan Qingxuan, Yin Sijin. Supported by "863" Program - Research on System Integration in the LED Scalization (2006AA03A170). Lighting planning and design, analysis on system integration, system evaluation and standard in National Gymnasium and Games Village; 2006-2008
Zhang Xin, Zhan Qingxuan. Supported by Guangzhou Administration Office of Major Public Construction Projects; Lighting research on Guangzhou Games Village and stadiums, 2007
Zhang Xin. Supported by Beijing Institute of Architectural Design; Lighting Planning consultation on Olympic Park, 2007-2008
Zhang Xin. Supported by Yuan Zongnan Lighting Design Consulting Company (Taiwan). Research on technology of sunlight guidance system’s application in Beijing, 2007-2009
Zhang Xin. Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (50708047), Research on luminous environment protection of Chinese traditional architecture, 2008-2010
Zhang Xin. Supported by Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation (8083028); Research on architecture lighting technology of sunlight guidance system’s application in the underground space’s of Beijing, 2008-2010
Zhang Xin, Yan Xianliang, Zhan Qingxuan. Supported by Ministry of Culture; Research on standard’s system of lighting in fine art museums, 2008
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate
Architectural Design (10 students in spring and autumn)
Architects practices (90 students in spring)
Practices in construction site (90 students in spring)
Graduate
Environment of Architecture Physics (10 students in autumn)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Social organization
Center of Building Environment Examine, Lighting Room Director
“Professional Lighting Design” (Chinese Press), Subeditor
Member of International Dark Sky Association (IDA)
Member of a council in China Illuminating Engineering Society
The CIE Representative of Third Division
PUBILICATIONS
Journal papers
1. Zhang Xin. Landscape lighting’s style of subject on plant．China Illuminating Engineering Journal,2004(3):54-56
2. Zhang Xin. Elementary research on gardens plant illumination．Professional Lighting Design,2004(07/08):48-53
3. Zhan Qingxuan, Zhang Xin. Preliminary research on nightscape of ‘new north royal gardens’ - review on nightscape of Changpu River Park. City Planning Review,2004(9):58-60
4. Zhang Xin, Zhan Qingxuan. Lighting‘s history and status quo of China National Museum of Fine Arts．Architecture Journal,2005(2):62-65
5. Zhang Xin, Zhan Qingxuan, Wang Lin. Low technology plus low cost - lighting rebuilding of “Exhibitions on Rome” in The National Museum．Lamps and Lighting,2005
6. Zhang Xin. Seven standpoints on lighting of fine art museum．Professional Lighting Design,2005(09/10)
7. Zhang Xin. Pure intuition - about two galleries of the Palace Museum. Professional Lighting Design,2006(01/02):20-21
8. Zhang Xin. Traditional lighting is immateriality element needed for conservation. Professional Lighting Design,2006(05/06):24-25
9. Liu Jia, Hao Chunrong, Zhang Xin. Urban lighting planning on the Pingyao. Professional Lighting Design,2006(05/06):33-35
10. Zhang Xin. Lighting showroom in Europe. Professional Lighting Design,2006(07/08)
11. Zhang Xin. Exploration for lighting design education in the special times. Professional Lighting Design,2006(11/12)
12. Zhang Xin. Tour resources of nightscape and its planning strategy - Beijing as an example. China Illuminating Engineering Journal,2007(01)
13. Palace Museum Juanqin Studio Preservation Work Group and Tsinghua University Architecture Institute. Study of the optical environment in Junqin Studio and its effects on relic’s preservation: second report on work stages in the preservation of Juanqin Studio. Palace Museum Journal. 2008(02)
14. Zhang Xin, Zhan Qingxuan. Research on Comparing the Colour Temperature and Colour Rendering of the Gallery Surface Material’s Reflected Light．China Illuminating Engineering Journal,2008(2):30-32
15. Zhang Xin. Lighting review on National Gymnasium. Professional Lighting Design,2008(07/08)
16. Zhang Xin. Lighting review on Games Village. Professional Lighting Design,2008(07/08)
17. Zhang Xin, Zhan Qingxuan. Research on Lighting Ecological Functional Regionalization and Evaluation System for Urban Green Lighting Planning - Research on Green Lighting Planning and Evaluation System in Guangzhou Asian Olympic Village. China Illuminating Engineering Journal, 2008(4)
Selected conference proceedings
1. Zhang Xin. Rational principle of visual environment design on fine art museum. China IES(2005)conference
2. Zhang Xin, Zhan Qingxuan, Wang Dongning, Liu Chang, Wang Shiwei. Research on interior luminous environment protection in the Palace Museum’s Juanqinzhai. Commission Internationale de L'eclatrage 2007
3. Zhang Xin, Zhan Qingxuan, Comparing research on the color temperature and color rendering of the gallery surface material’s reflected light. AIC 2007 Color Science for Industry Midterm Meeting of the International Color Association.
Books
Zhang Xin, Xu Hua, Zhan Qingxuan. Landscape Lighting. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press.
