Entries by Ming Tang

Call for Papers: Architecture Journal Special Issue

September 11, 2025 in /by

Call for Papers: Architecture Journal Special Issue Next-Generation Building Performance and Optimization Dear Colleagues, The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI), computational design, and digital twin technologies. As the demand for high-performance, low-carbon buildings grows, research focus has shifted from isolated efficiency measures to integrated frameworks […]

ARCH Studio: SENSE

August 7, 2025 in , /by

ARCH 4001. Fall 2025 SENSE: Spatial Experiences for Narrative and Sensory Emotions Studio Overview This design studio invites students to explore the complex relationship between architecture, human emotion, and experiential design through the conceptualization and design of a Museum of Emotion. Students will investigate how spatial design can evoke, mediate, and communicate emotional states—moving beyond functionality […]

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Simulation, Phase 3

July 31, 2025 in , /by

We are excited to announce the launch of Phase 3 of the VR-Based Employee Safety Training: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Simulation project, building on the success of the previous two phases. This interdisciplinary collaboration brings together the Immersive Learning Lab and the Employee Safety Learning Lab at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), in partnership with […]

CIC-VISTA

July 18, 2025 in /by

Following six successful phases of the Building Safety Analysis with AI / Geospatial Imagery Analytics Research project (2020–2025), funded by the Cincinnati Insurance Companies (CIC), we are pleased to announce the launch of a new research initiative: VISTA – Virtual Immersive Systems for Training AI. VISTA – Phase 1 ($81,413) marks the continuation of XR-Lab’s […]

Bearcat AI Award

July 12, 2025 in /by

UC Bearcat AI Award Supports XR-Lab Student Innovation in 2025–2026 We are excited to share that two XR-Lab student fellows have been selected for the 2025–2026 Bearcat AI Award to support their cutting-edge research projects: Mikhail Nikolaenko ($4,400) — Integrating BIM and GPT for Sustainable Building Analytics and Green Design Education in DAAP and CEAS […]