ZHENG Shiling is an internationally reputed architect. Currently, he serves as Director of the Committee for Strategic Development, Shanghai Urban Planning Commission; Director of the Academic Board of Tongji University. He was elected member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2001.

ZHENG has been engaged in combining design and architecture theories for more than 30 years in his architectural creations and practices and has been pursuing the academic value of creative activities. Also, by integrating academic thoughts into architecture teaching, he forms ground-breaking architecture teaching thoughts, establishes the theoretical framework for the Value System and Symbolism of Architecture, and lays fundamental theory for architectural criticism.

Research Profile:

● Ph.D. in Engineering, Laurea honoris causa of Rome University.

● Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Membre de l'Académie d'Architecture of France

● Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

● The Ex-Vice President of the Architectural Society of China

● Ex-President of the Architectural Society of Shanghai

● Ex-Director of the Committee of Urban Space & Environment, Shanghai Urban Planning Commission.

His main design works are Nanpu Bridge, Gezi Middle School, Zhu Qizhan Art Museum, Fuxing High School, Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Shanghai, The National Finance and Taxation Museum, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, The Bund Public Service Centre, Shanghai (2013), etc. He has published more than 90 papers and theses in Chinese and international academic periodicals, journals, and international conferences. He has been the chair for many important juries for international and national architecture and urban planning competitions.

His bio is available on the official website of CAS:

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