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Liao Shasha serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Animation at Tongji University's School of Art and Media, where she has taught since 2007 while holding administrative roles as Secretary of the Animation Department and Director of the College Library. Her academic journey includes a Bachelor's in Computer Science from North China University of Technology (2002) and a Master's in Software Engineering from Peking University (2007).
Her research centers on animation short film creation and health communication, with significant contributions to experimental animation pedagogy, 3D animation production, and the integration of traditional Chinese crafts like Diancui (kingfisher feather art) into contemporary art education. She has developed specialized courses including Animation Storyboarding, 3D Animation, and Traditional Art Design that emphasize hands-on learning and interdisciplinary approaches.
Analysis of her 11 publications (2006-2022) reveals a clear trajectory toward educational applications of animation, particularly in health communication initiatives and digital preservation of intangible cultural heritage. Her work consistently bridges technical animation skills with social impact through projects like medical科普 (science popularization) and traditional craft revitalization.
Liao Shasha's scholarly impact is reflected in numerous awards:
- 2005-2007: Multiple awards for animations 'Plant' and 'Injustice' including China Academy Award wins and DigiCon6+3 Gold
- 2018: 1st Prize at 'Guoqing Cup' for 'Kingfisher Phoenix Headwear'
- 2020: Tongji University Xincheng Award and dual 'Excellent Mentor' titles
- 2020-2022: Nine national teaching awards including NCDA 'Excellent Guidance Teacher' honors
As an educator, she has secured eight principal-investigator teaching grants totaling over 500,000 RMB, including the 'Virtual Simulation Software for Digital Shadow Play Animation' project (2020). Her mentorship has guided students to 32 competition awards including the National Network Culture Festival Animation First Prize (2019). She actively contributes to Tongji's Media Experiment and Practice Teaching Center and Omnimedia Research Institute, developing innovative animation pedagogy that merges traditional craftsmanship with digital media.