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Chief Product Officer (CPO) | Cosinfinity Culture & Technology Co., Ltd.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Technology Extension.

Research Assistant | The Future Laboratory, Tsinghua University

Interdisciplinary industry–academia–research and creation.

Focus: art and technology; cross-boundary collaboration.

Ph.D. Candidate | Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

International Vision & Citizen Science.

Research: public participation and science-communication methods reaching a wider public.

M.F.A. | Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Creative and Design for Science Popularization; Information Art.

Virtual–physical fusion and scenario innovation.

Bachelor’s Degree | Shandong University of Art & Design, Jinan, China

Environmental Art & Interior Design.

Physical environment and spatial design.

Chief Product Officer | Cosinfinity Culture & Technology Co., Ltd.

CO-CREATION PLATFORM FOR SPACE INFORMATION INTERACTION AND DERIVATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN

As space-science outreach expands, the public needs direct ways to engage with the universe. Used data from COSMUSICA, the team’s satellite described as the world’s first in-orbit interactive space-art satellite. Designed citizen-science activities combining multi-user real-time interaction and live data to create auditory, tactile and olfactory experiences.

Industry–academia–research and practice. The team was covered by CCTV and other media, with 200 million+ total views; exhibited 10+ times at venues including the National Museum of China.

Event Planner & Lead Designer | Tsinghua University

DATA-DRIVEN PARTICIPATORY SCIENCE POPULARIZATION — “WATERMARK OF THE YANGTZE RIVER” / YANGTZE 100 PLAN

Built an interactive science-communication pathway combining real-time water-quality data and citizen-science activity data, helping the public perceive their value. Developed a real-time rendering platform; designed “data sketching of the river”; explored the physicalization of digital artworks.

ESG and sustainability. Shenzhen “Digital Creative Seed Pilot”; school-level Excellent Design; 20K+ online/onsite viewers.

Lead Designer / Core Team Member | Innovation & Technology School, Glasgow School of Art, UK

OLFACTORY VISUALIZATION OF SOIL STRATA — “REPUBLIC OF SOIL”

Soil microecology and scents such as geosmin are difficult for the public to understand. Used olfaction and ecological indicators (pH, humidity, light) for visualization and tangible design. Conducted electronic-nose olfactory-sensing experiments across soil strata. Translated sensing data into visual and tactile outputs; completed exhibition integration with the university.

Interdisciplinary and international cooperation. GSA Summer Show 2024; 12K+ online/onsite viewers.

Installation Designer | Zhejiang Exhibition Center; Oujiang Landscape Poetry Road Image Art Exhibition

DIGITAL HYDROLOGICAL MAP SERIES — “OURIVER”

Hydrological science data is abstract and difficult to relate to. Created a public platform using media art of water, driven by real-time weather and national geographic river data. Built a data → digital image → 3D physicalization pipeline for public outreach.

ESG and data physicalization. 80,000+ cumulative online/onsite viewers.

Product Designer / Core Team Member | Tsinghua Future Laboratory & Alibaba

PUBLIC INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION — “HUNDRED-BIRD GROVE”

Addressed barriers to public understanding of bird migration and environmental soundscapes. Linked wind direction, soundscapes and open migration data to build participatory experiences. Implemented weathervane-style hardware/software interactions; collected and triggered sounds; created environmental-education pathways.

Eco-data, environmental perception and industrial innovation. The sustainable public-education prototype concluded with four technical roadmaps and core hardware kits.

Academic Host & Convener | Tsinghua University Wenxin Forum

YOUTH FORUM ON INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FROM AN ASIAN PERSPECTIVE

Convened intangible-cultural-heritage practitioners from Japan, Iran, Indonesia and China to explore a sustainable future.

Youth-forum organization and planning.

Academic Host, Convener & Planner | Xiamen International Design & Art Week

ACADEMIC FORUM “THE MISSION OF FUTURE DESIGN”

Coordinated guests from four countries and hosted a synchronized online/onsite forum. Students from universities in the United States, United Kingdom and China discussed the future responsibilities of young designers.

Youth-forum organization and planning; academic and interest extension.

Team Member | Tsinghua “Zhi-Xing” Overseas Practice

RESEARCH ON PUBLIC-HEALTH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND AI GOVERNANCE WITHIN “THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE” CONTEXTS

Held visits and dialogues with the diplomatic missions of Italy, France and Belgium, EU bodies and UNESCO; authored reports and press releases.

Global collaboration and crisis response.

Organizing Team Member | Tsinghua SDG Open Innovation Marathon

“ART × AEROSPACE” CROSSOVER WORKSHOP

Planned three sessions and liaised with international participants.

Exchange and collaboration; planet-scale art creation exploration.

Organizing Team Member | Tsinghua University

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ART & DESIGN EDUCATION (ICADE)

Five editions: overseas guest liaison; conference planning; onsite materials, exhibition and display design.

International-event organization and support.

Design Team Member | Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

“RE: ACTOR”: INTERNATIONAL ART & DESIGN WORKSHOP SERIES

Three editions: overseas guest and student liaison; contributed to nine course designs; exhibition design.

International-event design support.

Product Designer / Core Team Member | ICADE International Art & Design Workshops

SPACE BATHROBE & EXPERIENCE CAPSULE — “AQUA”

Apparel structure and materials derived from microgravity water-surface-tension physics. Produced one utility-model patent.

Materials engineering and mechanical engineering.

Interior Designer / Core Team Member | ICADE International Art & Design Workshops

BIONIC PNEUMATIC SPACE SLEEPING POD

Designed bionic pneumatics with scent and environmental lighting; human–capsule intelligence; scent mapping to locations on Earth.

Topological bionics, psychology and pharmacy.

Interaction Designer | China Computer Graphics Conference

“RE-TOTAL: SPATIAL GAME” & “YELLOW RIVER INTANGIBLE HERITAGE” VISUAL SYSTEM

Selected for the CHINAGRAPH 2022 Electronic Theater.

Spatial perception and game design.

Lead Designer | Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Center for Science & Art Education

SHANGHAI YOUTH SCIENCE & INNOVATION EXPERIENCE CENTER (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

Multi-node interactive devices connected by a “Knowledge Axis”; a core “Wormhole” device dynamically depicting knowledge crossing.

Exhibition design and space exploration.

Experience Designer | Sanxingdui Museum

DIGITAL EXHIBITION HALL OF THE NEW SANXINGDUI MUSEUM (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

Under a 20-meter-diameter dome, designed an immersive visual symphony and soundscapes to express materiality and casting processes.

Spatial computing and 3D audio.

Team Member | “Technology for Beijing Winter Olympics”, Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission

“DIGITAL COMMUNITY MUSEUM BASED ON 5G+8K” — SOLUTION AND PILOT REPORT

Successfully concluded in 2022; authored the final report and the paper “Design of Themed Immersive Digital Exhibition Chain Products”.

Industrial-application exploration.

Team Member | Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform

RESEARCH ON “HIGH-QUALITY DEVELOPMENT PATH OF THE SCI-FI INDUSTRY BASED ON 5G+AR/VR”

Successfully concluded in 2022; authored Chapter 6 of the report.

Industrial research.

Team Member | Tsinghua Future Laboratory–Alibaba

RESEARCH ON “HUMAN-FIELD INTERACTION: TELEPRESENCE EXPERIENCE OF ECOLOGICAL DATA”

Authored the final report and the paper “Artistic Expression of Ecological Data as an Extension of Human Perception”, published in the 2022 Science & Art Symposium Proceedings.

Ecological data and industrial innovation.

Team Member | Tsinghua Future Laboratory

RESEARCH ON “SPACE ART: DESIGN EXPLORATION IN THE AEROSPACE ERA”

First-author paper “Space Art: New Public-Art Space in the Aerospace Era”.

Second inventor of the granted utility-model patent “Integrated Bathrobe for Astronauts in Microgravity (Bath + Shower)”.

Aerospace technology and industrial innovation.

Graduate Student Affairs Assistant | Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Served as counselor for MFA cohort 213 during COVID; rated “Excellent” in the departmental assessment.

Administrative support.

Party-Building Assistant; Student Lead, “Leading Geese” Program | Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Organized the Academy of Arts & Design, Institute of Education and School of Law to complete 12 hours of study activities and eight hours of practical activities. Named an Outstanding Graduate Student Communist Party Member of Tsinghua University in June 2022.

Teaching Assistant | Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University

General-education course “Integration of Art & Science from the Perspective of Optoelectronics”.

Teaching and research support.

Art Editor | Tsinghua “Tanzhen Tech Review”

Designed the first issue and the university-anniversary special issue; improved the readability of technology content, reading efficiency and brand image.

Professional and interest extension.

Data visualization and physicalization; event planning and execution; communication and collaboration.

Curating events and a sense of ritual; experimental music. Two digital albums released on NetEase Cloud Music.

Chinese (native); English (professional fluency); Italian (learning).

“During his master’s studies and as a research assistant in the lab, Li Xiang performed well with a clear plan and achieved staged results, participating in multiple national- and municipal-level design projects, academic activities, and teaching support at the Academy and the Future Lab.”

— Prof. Xu Yingqing, Director, Tsinghua Future Laboratory.

“Humble, diligent, meticulous. As my TA, he maintained close relations with students and was well recognized and liked... He has insight and ideas in his field; you can feel his enthusiasm in conversation.”

— Ms. Lu Hui, Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University.

“I truly admire LX’s talent and unique perspective. Not only does he effortlessly navigate between different fields, seamlessly integrating art, business, and technology... his exceptional ability to demonstrate strong communication and integration skills in cross-national collaborations. He excels at uniting people from diverse cultural backgrounds, driving projects forward smoothly.”

— Ms. Qiu Yiyun, CEO, Cosinfinity Culture & Technology Co., Ltd.

Selected excerpts from reference letters and email correspondence.