Design Researcher



I. Design as Humanity
– Space
II. Design for Humanity
– Tectonics
III. Design beyond Humanity
– Research


Contact: chenghsinchan@gmail.com

︎  MIT  CV

ABOUT


Cheng-Hsin Chan 詹承昕 is a Taiwanese design researcher based in Cambridge, MA, who blends a deep commitment to sustainability with a passion for design that resonates with humanity. His approach is anchored in embracing change and adaptation, focusing on enriching lives while preserving collective memories. Cheng's work reflects a drive for innovative, impactful design strategies that respond to present needs and future challenges, prioritizing human experience and ecological harmony.

Cheng has extensive experience as a project manager and a registered architect. This background has given Cheng a strong design ability, leading to successful collaborations with various professional groups on several award-winning projects. At MIT, Cheng is focusing on design research in urbanism and sustainability. This reflects a desire for innovative and impactful design strategies that address current issues and future resiliency.

RESUME


Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Architecture Studies (MIT SMArchS Urbanism)

MIT Sloan Business Analytics Certificate
MIT Graduate Fellowship 9/2022 – 6/2024. Cambridge, MA

Harvard University
Cross Registration at Harvard Kennedy School, T.H. Chan School of Public Health Area of Focus: Big Data, AI, and Urban Policies; Gender and Health
1/2023 – 6/2024. Cambridge, MA

Tunghai University
Bachelor of Architecture
Graduation Thesis First Prize
9/2013 – 6/2018. Taichung, Taiwan


Registered Architect
Issued by Ministry of the Interior (Taiwan)

Qualified Interior Construction Technical Personnel
Issued by Ministry of Interior


MIT Office of Sustainability
Climate Resiliency and Adaptation Planning Researcher
6/2023 –

WellSpace
Design Lead
3/2023 –

7/2023 – 8/2023

MIT Architecture
Mentor
The Applicant Mentorship Program
11/2022 – 12/2023

Predesign ArchLab
Project Manager
4/2021 – 1/2023

Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA)
Contract Architect
7/2022 – 8/2022

Behet Bondzio Lin Architekten
Architectural Designer, Project Manager
9/2018 – 3/2021

Dept of Architecture Shih Chien University
Teaching Assistant
3/2020 – 1/2021


HONORS & AWARDS


MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program
Issued by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2/2024

CAMIT Seed Grant
Issued by the Council for the Arts at MIT
1/2024

MISTI China/ HK Fellowship
Issued by MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives
7/2023

Government Scholarship to Study Abroad
Issued by Ministry of Education, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
6/2022

First Place, Hukou Kindergarten Design Competition
Issued by Hsinchu City Government
9/2020

First Place, Taipei Public Library Kang-Ning Branch Design Competition
Issued by Taipei City Government
6/2020

2018 International Exhibition of Architecture Graduation Design (IEAGD)Issued by Chinese Institute of Urban Design Taiwan/ Cultural Affairs Bureau of Yilan County
8/2018

Honorable Mention, Social Housing in TaipeiIssued by Taipei Architects Association
6/2017

Top 10 Finalist, Project X-siteIssued by Taipei Fine Arts Museum
5/2016
















Design Research, Design Consultancy, Digital Design, Transdisciplinary, Dialogue-Driven Practice, Architecture & Urban Design, Sustainability & Resilience, Urban Analytics, Data Visualization, 









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