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 […]
I’m honored to share that I’ve received the 2025 Faculty Excellence Award as part of UC’s Research + Innovation Week, co-sponsored by the Office of Research and the Office of the Provost. This recognition is truly meaningful to me, as it highlights the value of collaboration, mentorship, and innovation across our academic community. I’m deeply […]
Metaverse and Digital Twins in the Age of AI and Extended Reality Tang, Ming, Mikhail Nikolaenko, Ahmad Alrefai, and Aayush Kumar. 2025. “Metaverse and Digital Twins in the Age of AI and Extended Reality” Architecture 5, no. 2: 36. https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture5020036 This paper explores the evolving relationship between Digital Twins (DT) and the Metaverse, two foundational […]
Spring 2025. Instructors: Ming Tang, Samira Sarabandikachyani This studio provides a comprehensive introduction to architectural design. Students developed proposals for a restaurant located in Over-the-Rhine (OTR), Cincinnati, Ohio.
Exhibition “Views of Cincinnati & Ohio Valley” Location: Elevar Gallery, 555 Carr St., Cincinnati. opening hours: May 1- June 27, 2025, Mon-Thu 9-5 pm, Fri 9-6:30 pm The exhibition is supported by the Creative Asian Society and the ArtsWave Impact grant. “Infinite Loop” reflects my interpretation of the Ohio Valley—an ever-shifting landscape shaped by both deep geological time and […]
