Xinyu Chen

Xinyu Chen is a Lecturer (Teacher Scholar) at California Polytechnic State University's College of Architecture and Environmental Design, specializing in architectural design, media studies, and cultural analysis. Her academic journey includes a Princeton University M.Arch II degree and a Rice University B.Arch, complemented by teaching roles at Syracuse University and Princeton.

Her research interrogates the experience of otherness in built environments through visual representations, examining diasporic artifacts, spatial marginalization, and inclusive design. Recent work explores urban identity in East Asia, psychoanalytic interpretations of cinema, and cross-cultural translations of visual theory.

Publications demonstrate consistent themes:

• Integration of film theory with architectural criticism
• Analysis of cultural heritage in global cities
• Explorations of identity through materiality and media

Awards and scholarships recognize her excellence:

• AIA Henry Adams Medal (top architecture graduate)
• Robert and Evelyn Geddes Award (Princeton)
• Vectorworks Design Scholarship (international)