Bio and CV

Ming Tang is a Full Professor at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Architecture and Interior Design and the Director of UC’s eXtended Reality (XR) Lab. As a tenured professor within the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, he merges his architecture and digital technology expertise to push the boundaries of Architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), and spatial computing. Tang’s professional qualifications include being a registered architect, NCARB, and LEED AP. His leadership roles extend to HCII VRMR program board, UC’s AI in Research committee,  Institute for Research in Sensing (IRiS) leadership committee, and the editor of Architecture Journal.

His research centers on integrating extended reality technologies within the AEC sector, including extended reality, digital twins, artificial intelligence, large language models, and machine learning. He is recognized for his expertise in the metaverse, game-based learning, computational design, digital fabrication, and generative, performance-driven design. His work also spans digital human modeling and behavior simulation, contributing to immersive environments and human-computer interaction. Tang’s academic excellence is evident in securing $2.5 million in external funding, authorship of three books, publication of 70 peer-reviewed papers, and receipt of 41 prestigious awards.

• Application of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) in higher education, healthcare, public safety, and workforce training.
• Integration of digital twin technology, reality capture, and Internet of Things (IoT) in AEC and industrial manufacturing.
• Exploration of human-computer interaction in the metaverse focuses on learning through serious games.
• Development of digital humans and utilization of Large Language Models (LLMs) for immersive and interactive experiences.
• Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Reinforcement Learning (RL) for creative design, automation, and predictive analysis.
• Incorporation of Building Information Modeling (BIM), computational design, digital fabrication, and generative design within the design field.

Before his tenure at the University of Cincinnati, Tang held several positions, including the Director of the Electronic Design program and a professorship in the Architecture Department at Savannah College of Art and Design. His diverse working experience includes the MIND Lab at Michigan State University, the Institute for Creative Technologies at the University of Southern California, and the China Architecture Design & Research Group.

Tang’s educational background is as varied as his professional experience. He holds a Master of Architecture Degree from Tsinghua University, a Master of Arts in Digital Media and Technology from Michigan State University, and a Master of Fine Arts in Interactive and Game Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. Additionally, he is a founding partner of TYA Design.