Contact
Ming Tang
Director of XR-Lab. Digital Futures Building. School of Architecture and Interior Design, 7215, College of DAAP, University of Cincinnati
E-mail: tangmg@ucmail.uc.edu
Phone: 513-556-1856
Mail: PO Box 210016, College of DAAP : 5470 Aronoff Center, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0016 , USA
Housing Studio
/in News, Teaching /by Ming Tang2026. Housing Studio. SAID, DAAP, UC This studio will focus on a large-scale housing project on one of two linear sites in Cincinnati. The proposal centers on a 100-unit dense housing intervention integrated with shared amenities serving both residents and the surrounding urban community. Rather than creating a singular tower or landmark, the studio will […]
Re-storying Fort Ancient
/in News /by Ming TangRe-storying Fort Ancient: An AI-Augmented Digital Twin Installation for Indigenous Earthwork PI: Ming Tang, Co-Is: John Hancock, Tianyu Jiang, Samira Sarabandikachyani. $5,000. CDRI Grant, DAAP, UC. 5/23/2026- 8/23/2026 This project proposes the development of an AI-augmented Digital Twin installation for the Fort Ancient Earthworks, a UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Ohio. Using reality capture, […]
CIC-VISTA
/in News /by Ming TangFollowing 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 2 ($74,368) Project Title: Virtual Immersive Systems […]
Gensler’s AI Award
/in News /by Ming TangSENSE-AI – Developing Spatial Experiences for Narrative and Sensory Emotions with AI. Gensler. AI Excellence in the Design Process Award. PI: Tang. Amount: $100,000. Period: 06, 2026- 06.2027. I’m very grateful to share that UC’s proposal “SENSE-AI: Developing Spatial Experiences for Narrative and Sensory Emotions with AI” has received Gensler’s AI Excellence in the Design […]
Celebrating 2026 Graduates
/in News, Teaching /by Ming TangBig congratulations to my amazing students on their Spring 2026 graduation! 🎉 Michail Nikolaenko—who has been an XR-Lab fellow for years during his undergraduate study and contributed to numerous projects—and three outstanding graduate students I’ve had the pleasure of advising on their thesis: (Johnny) Bozhi Peng, Mario Bermejo, and Aleksm Yermakov! A huge shout-out to […]
Featured @ UC News
/in News /by Ming TangHonored to be featured in University of Cincinnati News discussing how AI is shaping architecture and research innovation. Thanks Claudia Rebola for the interview. AI as a creative partner Exploring AI’s role in architecture and research innovation By Claudia Rebola. 03. 2026 In architecture and design, artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming more than a tool; […]
DT & AI for AEC showcase
/in News, Workshop /by Ming TangDigital Twins, AI Design Showcase-Higher Education explored emerging digital technologies and their impact on the AEC industry. The event was organized by the Cincinnati BIM User Group and held on April 16, at College of Design Arcgutectyre, Art, and Planning (DAAP), University of Cincinnati. Hosted by Prof. Ming Tang at the DAAP, the showcase featured student […]
Historic Avondale in VR
/in News /by Ming TangVirtual Reality Development for Historic Avondale and Digital Heritage Principal Investigator (PI): Anne Delano Steinert, Co-PI: Ming Tang. Society and Culture Grant, UC Research Office. 2026. University of Cincinnati. Timeline: 1/13/2026-07/01/2026 Project Overview The Historic Avondale Digital Heritage Project aims to create an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) reconstruction of Cincinnati’s historic Avondale neighborhood, focusing on cultural heritage preservation and community engagement. […]
ASTRO Award
/in News /by Ming TangCongratulations to XR-Lab Fellow Aayush Kumar on being awarded the 2026 Armstrong ASTRO Fellowship for the Discovery Program by the University of Cincinnati Office of Research. This fellowship provides $6,000 in support for Aayush Kumar’s project, INARA (Intelligent Navigation and Autonomous Response Agent). The project explores innovative approaches to autonomous navigation through a hybrid […]
AI symposium, Bearcat AI Award
/in News, Workshop /by Ming TangAI & Emerging Technology Symposium, UC Bearcat AI Award, Presentation at the UC 2026 AI & Emerging Technology Symposium on 02/18/2026 at UC TUC Center. AI-Based Spatial Computing with BIM: Performance, Sustainability, and Wayfinding on the UC Campus This project introduces an AI-enhanced spatial computing framework that integrates building-scale digital twins with intelligent autonomous navigation. Using […]
THRED
/in News /by Ming TangTechnology for Health, Resilience, Equity , and Decision-Making Team: A&S: Kelly Merrill, Lauren Forbes, Briana Simms, Paris Wheeler, Diego Cuadros, DAAP: Ming Tang Funding: Center for Clinical & Translational Science & Training. CCTST. Pilot Grant. $50,000. PI. Merrill, Forbes, Co-I. Tang, Cuadros, Simms, Wheeler. 2026. University of Cincinnati. Project Aims: Aim 1: Co-design a set of digital data governance policies that reflect […]
Metaverse: Gen-AI + WebXR
/in News, Teaching /by Ming TangTwo UC teams won the second and third place and cash awards of Viverse Spark Global University Challenge ! Metaverse through Web XR, Socical Expereince Category Awards: 2nd Place, $2,500. – Restaurant world, University of Cincinnati. Camryn Lansdell, Liv Adkins, Bekah Selent, Morgan Pascarella. 3rd Place, $1,500 – OTR 12th and Vine, University of Cincinnati. Eian Bennett, David David, Corban McIntosh, Dharma Patel, Erik […]