Jingrong Zhang | 张镜荣
Jingrong Zhang is a researcher and creative practitioner working across urbanism, data, design, and art. At MIT, she uses AI, computer vision, and visualization to study social behavior in public space, urban equity, and the relationship between cities and nature. Her work spans research and installation — from geospatial modeling to exhibitions at the Venice Biennale — exploring how data can function as both evidence and cultural expression. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Urban Science and Informatics from New York University. Her work has been supported by the Council for the Arts at MIT and recognized by the World Economic Forum, Dezeen, Esri, and NYC Open Data.
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Email: jingrong.zhang@nyu.edu
CV
MIT Senseable City Lab
2023 - present
GIS and Mapping Specialist
Data Services, NYU Division of Libraries
2022 - 2023
MS in Applied Urban Science and Informatics
2022
Tianjin University
BEng in Urban Planning
2020
Data Through Design (DxD) 2026, echo{logies}, BRIC, NYC
Street Scores
Interactive Installation & Performance, MIT Open Space
2025
Eyes on the Street
19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2025
Re-Leaf
19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2025
Word as Image
Shanghai Library
2023
Data | Art Symposium, Harvard University
2025
Visualizing Seshat: Unveiling Patterns in Human History with Seshat Databank
Complexity Science Hub
2024
The Electric Commute: Envisioning 100% Electrified Mobility in NYC
NYC Open Data Week
2023