PhD in Design
Glasgow School of Art, UK
01 · Profile
Sinan
Sinan
Wang
Scholar · Curator · Artist
Sinan Wang is a PhD researcher at the Glasgow School of Art working across Glasgow, London and Guangzhou as a scholar, curator and artist. His work investigates power, spatial politics and public space.
Through research, design and curation, he explores how everyday urban environments shape—and are shaped by—social struggle, with particular attention to the micro-politics of urban governance.
01 / Formation
Education
MRes in Design Research
Royal College of Art, UK
BA in Visual Communication Design
Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering (ZHKU), China
02 / PracticePositions
Positions
& roles
Teaching Assistant
MDes Interior Design programme, Glasgow School of Art.
PhD Researcher
in Design
Glasgow School of Art, School of Design.
View research ↗Executive Editor
Everyday Life: International Journal of Public Culture, Art and Design.
Enter the journal ↗Street Study Group
Independent research, publishing and curatorial organisation dedicated to streets, public space and everyday life.
Visit organisation ↗Visiting Lecturer
Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, China.
Curator
Research-led exhibitions and public projects in London, Glasgow and Guangzhou.
View exhibitions ↗03 / Academic communityProfessional
Professional
service
Member
- Design History Society
- China Society for Anthropology of Arts
Reviewer
Six verified reviews recorded, with ongoing reviewing roles across:
CitiesCoDesignDigital CreativitySustainable Futures
04 / RecognitionSelected
Selected
awards
SelectedGraduate360, Design360
First Prize11th National College Digital Art & Design Awards
Silver AwardSingapore Art Design Competition
Bronze AwardNorth American Applied Art Design Competition
Bronze Award3rd GCROSS Award
Bronze Award5th Japanese Concept Art Design Award
Bronze Award (Gold Level) + Excellence AwardROCA Graphic and Spatial Design Award
Bronze AwardHong Kong College Student Contemporary Design Award
Finalist AwardNetEase Makers Game Development Competition
Finalist AwardTencent College Game Creativity Competition
Third PrizeNational College Student Advertising Competition, Guangdong Division