Cheng Chen

Cheng Chen is an architect, historian, educator, and interdisciplinary researcher of the built environment. He is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Virginia, where he held a lecturer position teaching global urbanism and architecture. His research investigates systems and agents of urban development schemes with specific focuses on transportation infrastructure and transnational dynamics. His scholarly work engages political economy, resilience, stakeholders, migration, enclaves, business, and design strategies of contemporary urban complexes, while his design practices address settlement revitalization and technological innovation. Before joining Columbia University, Cheng taught at the University of Virginia and Kean University. He gained his Master of Architecture degree from Tsinghua University and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Southeast University. He is also an active architect practicing in China, South Asia, East Africa, and the U.S.