Zhang Yang
Associate professor 102202 Doctoral Degree
Department: Department of Art and Design
Field: Industrial Product Design, Cultural and Creative Product Design
Email: zhy@mail.buct.edu.cn
Office: Secretary of the Faculty Party Branch
ORCID: 0000-0002-7281-9715
Introduction
Dr. Yang Zhang, Associate Professor and Master's Supervisor, is a member of the Royal Society of Arts in the UK and a principal lecturer in the Department of Art and Design at Beijing University of Chemical Technology. My research focuses on innovative design in traditional culture, museum cultural and creative design, and intelligent product design.
I graduated with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Design and Theory from Beijing University of Chemical Technology in 2015. In 2017, I completed his postdoctoral work at the same university where he has been teaching ever since. My courses include Product Design I, Fundamentals of Modeling Design, and Computer-Aided Modeling Design. In 2018, I was fully funded by the China Scholarship Council to conduct industrial design research at the University of Northampton and the Royal College of Art in the UK as a visiting scholar.
In recent years, I has conducted research on the innovative pathways of traditional culture from the perspective of integrating technology and artistic design, achieving significant practical applications and systematic theoretical results. I has published over thirty academic papers and has led one project funded by the Ministry of Education's Humanities and Social Science Fund, two projects funded by the fundamental research funds of central universities, and more than ten corporate design R&D projects. I has been invited to serve as a judge for the China International Science and Art Competition, a distinguished researcher at the Inner Mongolia Ethnic Culture Industry Research Institute, a cultural industry academic advisor in Hunnan District of Shenyang, and a peer reviewer for SCI journals including Science Progress.
Research
I am focused on the research field of cultural and creative product design. I have led one project funded by the Ministry of Education's Humanities and Social Sciences Fund, one cross-disciplinary project, and two projects funded by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities. Additionally, I have participated in one national key R&D program project and another cross-disciplinary project, with total funding of nearly 300,000 RMB under my name. I have published nine papers in domestic and international journals, including two indexed in SCI, one in CSSCI, and six in core journals related to arts. I am the first inventor listed on three utility model patents and one design patent. Key achievements include:
Conducted in-depth research on the current state of the museum cultural and creative industry in China, proposed a framework for developing an evaluation system for cultural and creative product development, and successfully obtained approval for the 2021 Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Sciences Research Fund project titled Research on the Development and Evaluation System for Museum Cultural and Creative Products. This marked the first time this funding was awarded to the product design major at our university.
From the interdisciplinary perspective of integrating art and engineering, I have deeply studied China's excellent traditional culture. Based on this research, I have creatively transformed and innovatively developed these elements, with findings published in the SCI-indexed journal Mechanical Sciences and the CSSCI-indexed journal Scientific Management Research. My innovative contributions have led to the application and authorization of four patents, which are being applied in the development of cultural and creative products for several museums and scenic areas.
Teaching
Courses Taught:
Product Design
Computer-Aided Modeling Design
Fundamentals of Modeling Design
Furniture Design
Public Facilities Design
Funding
Year of Grant Approval: 2022
Grant Name: Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Project Title: Research on Innovative Approaches to Museum Artifacts in the Context of Digital Technology
Grant Number: PT2206
Year of Grant Approval: 2021
Grant Name: Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Sciences Fund
Project Title: Research on the Development and Evaluation System for Museum Cultural and Creative Products
Grant Number: ZS20210056
Year of Grant Approval: 2016
Grant Name: Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Project Title: Research on the Application of Carbon Fiber Composite Materials in Furniture Design
Grant Number: ZY1615
Publications
Published Papers:
Research on Consumer Perceived Value of Museum Cultural and Creative Products Based on Text Analysis Method
Journal: Culture and Communication
Publication Date: September 15, 2023
Indexing: AMI
Research on Jiaodong Miankezi Cultural and Creative Design Based on Semiotic Theory
Journal: Design
Publication Date: August 15, 2023
Indexing: Chinese Core
Study and Innovative Design Application of Ancient Materialized Motto 'Qi Qi'
Journal: Beijing Cultural Creativity
Publication Date: June 30, 2023
Indexing: Chinese Core
Structural Analysis of Traditional Chinese Blocked-Keyhole Padlocks
Journal: Mechanical Sciences
Publication Date: October 6, 2022
Indexing: SCI
Research on the Innovative Development Path of Digital Cultural and Creative Industries in Museums
Journal: Beijing Cultural Creativity
Publication Date: August 20, 2022
Indexing: Chinese Core
Structural Analysis of Traditional Chinese Complex Puzzle Locks
Journal: Scientific Reports
Publication Date: July 4, 2022
Indexing: SCI
Historical Evolution and Design Application of Traditional Chinese Window Lattices
Journal: Design
Publication Date: February 28, 2022
Indexing: Chinese Core
Research on the Development Path of Cultural and Creative Products in Science Museums under the 'Internet+' Context—A Case Study of China Science and Technology Museum
Journal: Scientific Management Research
Publication Date: February 1, 2022
Indexing: CSSCI
Mechanism Analysis of Ancient Chinese Crossbows
Journal: Mechanical Sciences
Publication Date: November 19, 2020
Indexing: SCI
Traditional Chinese Yuekou Locks
Journal: Mechanical Sciences
Publication Date: November 5, 2020
Indexing: SCI
Research on the Construction of Ancient Chinese Mechanism Locks
Journal: Mechanical Design and Research
Publication Date: October 20, 2020
Indexing: Chinese Core
A Study on Ancient Chinese Shanxi Locks
Journal: Mechanisms and Machine Science
Publication Date: January 1, 2019
Indexing: EI
Design Research and Innovative Design Application of Ancient Chinese Wine Vessels 'Gongdao Cup'
Journal: Packaging Engineering
Publication Date: April 21, 2020
Indexing: Chinese Core
Extraction and Design Application of Cultural Factors of Ancient Mirrors Based on 'Kaogong ji'
Journal: Art Overview
Publication Date: May 15, 2020
Indexing: Chinese Core
Patents:
Patent Title: Anti-Sleep Alarm Clock
Patent Type: Utility Model
Patent Number: ZL 2023 2 0197072.4
Patent Title: Reusable Date-Marking Seal Clip
Patent Type: Utility Model
Patent Number: ZL 2022 2 3529124.8
Patent Title: USB Flash Drive (Text Lock USB Drive)
Patent Type: Design
Patent Number: ZL 2022 3 0855136.6
Patent Title: Text Lock Encrypted USB Drive
Patent Type: Utility Model
Patent Number: ZL 2022 2 3442366.3
Patent Title: Disposable Intracavitary Cutting Anastomosis Device
Patent Type: Design
Patent Number: ZL 201830246643.3
Awards
Project Title: Design Research and Innovative Design Application of Ancient Chinese Wine Vessels Gongdao Cup
Award: 2022 Beijing Youth Design List Nomination Award
Project Title: Design Research and Innovative Design Application of Ancient Chinese Wine Vessels Gongdao Cup
Award: National Final Academic Award at the Milan Design Week Exhibition of Excellent Works by Teachers and Students from Chinese Universities in Design Discipline
Project Title: Imperial Palace Impression Series Stationery Design
Award: 2021 Beijing Gift Tourism Commodity and Cultural Creative Product Competition Cultural Heritage Light Cultural Creative Theme Entry
Project Title: Design Research and Innovative Design Application of Ancient Chinese Wine Vessels Gongdao Cup
Award: 2020 New Youth Cup Global Youth Creative Award, Second Prize
Project Title: Research and Innovative Design Application of Ancient Chinese 'Qi Qi'
Award: 2020 New Youth Cup Global Youth Creative Award, Third Prize
