Assistant Professor
Research and Teaching Interests
Spatial Behavioral Studies
Interactive Digital Environments
Urban Ergonomics and Ergonomic Design
Education
Ph.D., Architecture (Design and Theory), School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Sep 2016 – Oct 2021
B.Arch., Architecture, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Sep 2012 – Jun 2016
B.B.A., Management (Second Degree), School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, Sep 2013 – Jun 2016
Professional Experience
Mar 2025 – Present. Department of Architecture, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
Sep 2023 – Nov 2024. Department of Architecture and Design, Politecnico di Torino, Italy – Postdoctoral Researcher
Apr 2022 – Aug 2023. Digital Humanities Lab, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland – Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Service
2024 – Present. Academic Editor, Design Science Vision
2024 – Present. Reviewer, World Architecture
Research Projects
[1] Key Technologies and Products for Ergonomic Engineering in Public Building Environments, Key Special Project of the 14th Five-Year National R&D Program, 2024–2026 – Core Member
[2] Ergonomic Analysis–Assisted Evaluation of Public Facility Spatial Experience Quality, National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program), 2023–2026 – Core Member
[3]Uses of Cultural Heritage at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), 2022–2024 – Core Member
[4] Human Body and Urban Space, International Collaborative Research Project, Politecnico di Torino, 2017–2021 – Core Member
Teaching Experience
[1] Author, Chapter on Principles of Urban Ergonomics
[2] Design Innovation, School of Architecture
[3] Design Studio: Ergonomics in Urban Regeneration, School of Architecture
[4] Design Thinking, Zijing College
[5] STEAM Technical Experience, Zijing College
Publications
Deng H., Zhang L., Cheng X., et al.(2025). Exploration of Architectural Design Teaching Integrating High-Fidelity Digital Environments and Ergonomic Experiments. World Architecture, 2025, (08): 5–9.
Deng H. (2023). Analysis of Somatosensory Interaction Mechanisms in Public Space Interfaces Based on Motion Trajectory Tracking and Pressure-Sensor Network. World Architecture. 2023(07).
Deng, H. (2022, December). Discovering Perceived Images of Reused Industrial Heritage from User-Generated Photographs: Three Mega-Event-Reinforced Industrial Heritage Transformation Cases. In International Conference CITAA Cities Identity Through Architecture and Arts (pp. 59-72). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
Deng, H., Zhang, L. (2022). Ergonomic and Design Strategy of National Ski Jumping Center “Snowruyi” Summit Club. Urban Architecture Space. 2022(02)
Deng, H., Zhang, L. (2020). Olympic Legacy Pre-Adoption：The Sustainable Design Strategy of Beijing 2022 To-Be-Built Venue. Contemporary Architecture, 2020(06):26-29.
Deng, H., Mancini, M., Zhang, L., & Bonino, M. (2020). Beijing 2022 between urban renovation and Olympic sporting legacy: the case of Shougang-From space for event to space for health and leisure. Movement & Sport Sciences-Science & Motricité, (107), 53-6
Bideau, F. G., Deng, H., & Roux, H. (2024). Dominant discourses framing the reuse of industrial heritage in the context of mega-events: a relationship matrix approach. Built Heritage, 8(1), 45.
Zhang, L., Deng, H., Pang,L., Mei, X., Xie, Q. & Ye, Y.(2021). Urban Ergonomics: A design science on spatial experience quality. Science Bulletin, 2022.
Zhang, L., Deng, H., Mei, X., &Xie, Q.(2021). Urban Ergonomics and Subterranean Space Design: A Preliminary Study on Empirical Methodologies and Design Making Patterns. World Architecture, 2021(03):19-23+126.
Naso, M., Deng, H., Federighi, V., Frassoldati, F. (2019). From Venice to Shenzhen: The Localization of a Global Biennale Model. New Architecture, 2019, 37(1): 46-51.
Zhang, L., Xie, Q., Deng, H., Mei, X., Pang, L., & Yang, Y. (2022). An Ergonomic Analysis Approach for Spatial Experience Proof. World Architecture, (09), 42-47.
Bonino, M., Mancini, M,. Deng, H.(2021). Reconnecting Human Body and Urban Space: Reading Tools and Design Practices. World Architecture, ,2021(03):78-85+124.
Zhang, L., Zhang, M., Deng, H., Mancini, M. (2019). The Sustainable Approach of Beijing 2022 Venue Plans. Architecture Journal. 2019(01):29-34.
Design Projects (Participated)
2025. Design of the installation “A Real-time Twin in Venice”, Biennale Architettura 2025, Venice, Italy
2021-ongoing. Design of Tsinghua Student Center, Beijing, China
2022. Design the interactive installation in “Urban Ergonomics. From Steel Plant To Olympia To Public Good” Exhibition, Aedes Architecture Forum, Berlin
2017-2021. Overall plan and Constructional Detailed Plan of 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games Zhangjiakou Zone, China
2017-2021. Design of the National Ski Jump Center and Shougang Big Air Venue and Supporting Facilities, China
2019-2021. Design and curator of Chinese National Pavilion, Biennale Architettura 2021, Venice, Italy
2019-2020. Design the interactive installation “Urban Skin” Project, UABB, Shenzhen, China
2018-2019. Plan and Design of Garden town of 2019 Beijing World Horticultural Expo, Beijing, China
