Prof. HENG, Chye Kiang (王才強)
Honorary Professor
PhD (UC Berkeley)
Postgraduate Certificate (Tsinghua)
CES Amenagement Urbain (ENTPE)
DESA (Ecole Spéciale d’Architecture)
Introduction
Dr Heng Chye Kiang is a longstanding Professor at the National University of Singapore, where he was formerly Dean of the School of Design and Environment (2007-16) as well as Head of the Department of Architecture prior to his deanship. Prof Heng has taught and published widely in the areas of history of Chinese cities and architecture, urban design and conservation in Asia, as well as sustainable urban planning and design.
Prof Heng has served on the boards of several government agencies in Singapore, including the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Centre for Liveable Cities, Housing and Development Board, and Building Construction Authority. His active support to CUHK has included serving as Visiting Committee Member (2012), External Examiner of MArch final reviews and PhD examinations, as well as housing and environmental technology programmes in the School of Architecture.