Yongqi Lou

Yongqi Lou is an esteemed academic and leader in the fields of design and innovation, currently serving as an Honorary Doctor at the Royal College of Art since September 2023. With a long tenure at Tongji University starting in May 2000, Yongqi occupies multiple roles including Vice President, Dean and Professor of the College of Design and Innovation, and formerly as Vice Dean of the same college. Additionally, Yongqi is a Fellow of Kungl. Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien and co-founder and Executive Editor of the journal Yongqi Ji, which focuses on design, economics, and innovation. Yongqi has been involved with the University of Applied Arts Vienna as Chairman of the International Advisory Board and coordinates the DESIS-China Network for social innovation and sustainability. Notable past engagements include serving as a Board Member of the World Design Organization and participation in the Advisory Board of Research at Designskolen Kolding. Yongqi Lou holds a Ph.D. in Urban Planning from Tongji University.