Yan Gao (Programme Director) is an associate professor at the Institute of Future Human Habitats, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School. He is one of China’s leading scholars in advancing computational methodologies in architectural design and research. His expertise lies in synthesising data-driven design with material-oriented fabrication, developing architectural solutions that balance measurable performance with intangible socio-cultural values in urban contexts. Yan’s current research focuses on mass personalisation in design for manufacture and assembly through modular approaches enabled by AI, aiming to achieve socially equitable and environmentally sustainable outcomes for highly adaptable projects. Through rigorous investigation into spatial value, programmatic planning, commercial viability and operational potential, Yan develops innovative design concepts that address the uncertainties of future urban development.

Jade Yuxi Jiang (Programme Co-director) is the Founder and Deputy Director of Tsinghua iFFS Digital Engine Laboratory. She is also the founder of the game producer Nexus, and an engine designer. Jade has extensive experience working across industries including gaming, film and television, and digital art. She has served as Executive Director of the Sino-Finnish Technology and Culture Platform, through which she worked to facilitate the establishment of a sister province relationship between Uusimaa, Finland, and Zhejiang Province, China, and contributed to the preparation of the Sino-Finnish Game & Film Culture Festival. Jade also worked to enact the implementation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 25+5 Initiative in China.

• Generative design using AI-powered techniques
• AI engineering and fine-tuning for design concept, visualisation and materialisation
• Modular concepts for mass-personalisation through automated design and fabrication
• Interactive design using game engine tools
• Digital craftsmanship for high-performance manufacturing and assembly
• Industrialisation strategies for inhabitable products
• Creative design through multi-objective optimisation processes

• £795 – Full Fee
• Discounted Fee: students from the AA, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Chulalongkorn University, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), UCL and Tsinghua University are eligible for 50% bursary. Please contact the Visiting School to apply.

Fees do not include accommodation, meals and transport. Dormitory accommodation at Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School can be reserved at a discounted price for applicants who apply by 22 June 2026.