Education

Ph.D. candidate in Architecture, Tsinghua University
September 2022 - Present
Under the supervision of Professor Li Zhang, focusing on Urban Ergonomics. The doctoral research centers on predicting human preferences for architecture and optimizing space design.

Bachelor of Architecture, Tsinghua University
September 2017 - July 2022
GPA 3.86 (Top 5%).
Major courses: Architectural Design, Urban Design.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Double Degree), Tsinghua University
September 2019 – July 2022
Major courses: Cognitive Psychology, Psychological Statistics, Brain Imaging Experiment.

Research Experience

Predicting Human Preference from ERP and Architectural Features
October 2023 - Present
Investigated the ERP differences when viewing preferred and non-preferred architectural images and predicted preferences based on ERP (under review).
Used machine learning to predict both general and individual interior preferences according to image features (in progress).

Effects of Subway Platform Colors on Emotion and Environmental Preference
September 2021 - June 2022
Integrated self-reports and EEG to investigate the effects of subway platform colors on emotion and environmental preference, providing optimization recommendations for spatial color design.

Effects of Classroom Visual Elements on Children's Learning Performance
September 2024 - Present
Conducted VR and real-world experiments on how visual elements such as wall pattern and sound absorbing board height of classroom affect attention and memory of children (in progress) .

Publications

[1] Chen Y, Xie Q, Zhang L. Event-related Potential (ERP) to Liked and Disliked Architectural Interiors and Single Trial Decoding [J]. Under review.
[2] Chen Y, Zhang L. Architectural Styles through the Lens of Artificial Intelligence: A Review[C]// UIA 2024 International Forum, Kuala Lumpur.
[3] Chen Y, Tang L, Zhang D. Emotional effects of color in noisy environment: a virtual reality study on subway platforms[C]//Human Factors in Architecture, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure. San Francisco, USA: AHFE. DOI:10.54941/ahfe1003679.
[4] Pang L, Chen Y, Zhang L. Human Factor Analysis to Enhance Design Interventions: A Case Study of Two Olympic Ski Jumps [J]. Contemporary Architecture, 2022(12): 25–29.

Internship

Architectural Design Intern, TeamMinus, Beijing
May 2022 - - December 2023
Engaged in architectural design work for projects including the Innovative Performing Arts Block in Tongjinchang Jingdezhen and the renovation of the Brick Factory in Kunshan Jiangnan Design Town.

Awards

Outstanding Graduate of Beijing City , June 2023
Excellent Graduate of Tsinghua University , June 2023
Guanzhaoye Scholarship for Best Graduation Design , July 2022
Top 16 in the New Architects Competition , September 2020

Skills

Design: SU, CAD, PS, etc.
Programming: Python, C#, SPSS and Unity game development.
Language: TOEFL: 107.
Hobbies: Photography, painting, writing, badminton.