SHIYANG CHEN
PhD researcher at the University of Innsbruck
Dutch Ingenieur (ir.)
Registered Urban & Rural Planning Engineer of MoHURD
Reviewer of Nature Cities
From Beijing
Born in Tongling
Studied in Nanjing, Stockholm, Delft
Working as an urban planner in the field of Blue-Green-Grey Infrastructure development as well as ecological planning, Shiyang is consistently seeking and applying integrated, innovative, localized nature-based solutions for urban areas across various spatial scales and geographic conditions to adapt to climate change, enhance climate justice, as well as boost vibrancy.
Shiyang’s research interests lie on optimisation of spatial structure of urban blue-green spaces to climate adaptation (flood & heat stress), renovation of historical blue/grey spaces to bring (back) more socio-ecological benefits, good governance and co-design instruments for justifiable vernacular NbS implementation, etc.
During the daily city walks, Shiyang is intrigued by the physical and mental connection between local inhabitants and water bodies, as well as those behaviour that not been designed for, which provokes thinking on the overlooked needs of space users.
Recently working on consulting and research projects of Sponge City developments as well as ecological urban planning, providing integrative, innovative, localised blue-green solutions to adapt climate change meanwhile improve liveability of cities.
EDUCATION
2018-2020 | Delft University of Technology | Master of Science
Water Management
GPA 8/10
2017-2018 | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Exchange
Architecture and the Build Environment (master courses)
2014-2017 | Southeast University | Bachelor of Engineering
Civil Engineering, Water Science & Technology
GPA 90/100
EXPERIENCE
2024-
University of Innsbruck · PhD researcher & university assistant
research on adaptation strategies, nature based solutions, and climate justice. Minor on political sciences and research method.
2021-2024
China Academy of Urban Planning and Design
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China Europe Cooperation on Sponge Cities (under the umbrella of China Europe Water Platform)
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Research projects and policy advices on resilient city, sponge city, low carbon development
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Full Process Consulting for Comprehensive Demonstrative Sponge City of Suqian City
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Full Process Consulting for Water Environment Renovation of Southwestern Suqian
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Urban Rivers Planning of Quzhou City
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Renovation Plan of The Historical Town of Kashi City, Xinjiang
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Action Plan of Comprehensive Sponge Cities including: Lhasa, Tibet, Jingzhou, Yining, Zhaotong
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Action Plan for Water Losses Control of Haikou City
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Urban design of Wuxi South Railway Station
2019-2020
Deltares · Internship
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MSc. Thesis: Sponge Design: a study on comprehensive sponge city design approach
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Nanjing Qinhuai District Sponge City Planning (2020-2035)
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Ecosystem-based adaptation measures for Xiangtan
2019-2020
Delft University of Technology · Student Assistant
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Student Assistant for course CIE4703-19 Water Treatment
2019-2020
Dispuut Water & Environment · Student Association
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Vice president of Sustainability Committee
2019
Amsterdam Institute For Advanced Metropolitan Solutions
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Workshop: Sustainable Urban River-Fronts Design For Oeverlanden, Amsterdam
AWARDS & HONOURS
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Best Paper Award by TU Delft Water for Impact
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Holland Scholarship
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Full Scholarship of Chinese Scholarship Council
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Excellent Undergraduate Exchange Programme
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Merit Student of Southeast Univeristy 2016-2017
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The First Prize of 15th Structural Design Competition of Southeast University
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Scholarship of Suzhou Industrial Park
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Academic Scholarships granted by Southeast University
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The 2nd Prize in the 27th China Chemistry Olympiad in Anhui Division (2012)
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The 3rd Prize in High School Student Physics Competition of Tongling (2013)