CHIANG, I-Ying (Beatrice)
Professor, Department of Arts and Design
National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
PI, Qualia Design Lab: Material Experience and Craft Innovation
iychiang@mx.nthu.edu.tw
ORCID: 0000-0002-9298-9252
http://www.beatrice-pinklab-nthu.com/
Research Interest
Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design, Material Experience, Haptic Interaction, Qualia Product Design, Craft Revitalization and Innovation, Placemaking and Cultural Sustainability
Education
2023 PhD (Qualia Design & Haptic Research), National Taiwan University of Arts, New Taipei, Taiwan
1997 MFA (Metalsmithing), Syracuse University, NY, USA
1994 BFA (Metalsmithing & Product Design), Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
1993 Certificate (Jewellery Design), Taiwan External Trade Development Council, TAITRA, Taiwan
Industry Experience
1998–1999 An Yeh Industrial Co., Ltd. – Export Giftware Design Department / Product Designer
1994–1995 Po Li King Jewelry Co., Ltd., Taipei World Trade Center Headquarters / Jewelry Designer
Administrative Experience
2025.03–2025.08 Director, Center for Arts and Culture, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
2017.02–2019.01 Director, Arts Center, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
2016.11–2017.01 Vice-Director, Center for Continuing Education, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
2016.11–present Professor, Department of Arts and Design, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
2016.02–2016.10 Director, Center for Continuing Education, National Hsin Chu University of Education, Taiwan
2016.02–2016.10 Professor, Department of Arts and Design, National Hsin Chu University of Education, Taiwan
2015.12–2016.01 Director, Center for Continuing Education, National Hsin Chu University of Education, Taiwan
2014–2015 Director, Center for General Education, National Hsin Chu University of Education, Taiwan
2010–2012 Director, Department of Arts and Design, National Hsin Chu University of Education, Taiwan
2010–2016 Associate Professor, Department of Arts and Design, National Hsin Chu University of Education, Taiwan
2004–2009 Assistant Professor, Department of Arts and Design, National Hsin Chu University of Education, Taiwan
2001–2004 Lecturer, Department of Arts and Craft Education, National Hsin Chu Teacher’s College, Taiwan
1998–1999 Product Designer, An-Ya Corporation, Taipei County, Taiwan
1997–1998 Teaching Assistant, Graduate Institute of Applied Arts, Tainan National College of the Arts
Academic Service
2024.09–2025.07 Organizer, Reviewer & Session Chair, 2025HCII (Cross-Cultural Design: AIGC in Cross Cultural Design) (EI)
2023.09–2024.07 Organizer, Reviewer & Session Chair, 2024HCII (Cross-Cultural Design: Cross-Cultural Integration and Human Nature Embracing) (EI)
2022.11–2023.10 Guest Editor, Sustainability (Special Issue: Cross-Cultural Design for Sustainability: From Design Thinking to Design Strategy) (SCIE, SSCI)
2022.09–2023.07 Organizer, Reviewer & Session Chair, 2021HCII (Cross-Cultural Design, From Ritual to Form: Cross-Cultural Design for Cultural Sustainability) (EI)
2022.01–2024.12 Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Kansei (Tier 3 Journal in the Arts category, Taiwan Humanities Academic Evaluation System)
2021.09–2022.07 Organizer, Reviewer & Session Chair, 2022HCII (Cross-Cultural Design: Cultural Industries and Sustainable Development) (EI)
2021.08–2022.08 Guest Editor, Sustainability (Special Issue: Cultural Industries and Sustainable Development) (SCIE, SSCI)
2021.04–2022.11 Guest Editor, Education Sciences (Special Issue: From Hi-Tech to Hi-Touch_A Global Perspective of Design Education and Practice)(Scopus, ESCI)
2021.07 Reviewer & Session Chair, 2021HCII (Cross-Cultural Design: Cross-Cultural for Humanity and Arts) (EI)
2019–2020 Editorial Board Member, Tsing Hua Journal of Art Research, NTHU
Professional Service
2024–2025 Executive Director, Taiwan Crafts Association
2023–2025 Board Member, Li Tze-Fan Memorial Foundation for Art Education
2022 Judge, 52nd Regional Skills Competition – Jewelry: Gold and Silversmithing Category
2020 Deputy Chief Judge, 50th National Skills Competition & 46th International Skills Selection – Jewelry: Gold and Silversmithing Category
2020 Examiner & Grader, 2020 Civil Service Higher Examination (Level 3) and General Examination
2017 Preliminary & Final Jury Member, Taiwan Craft Competition – Innovative Design Category
2015 Preliminary & Final Jury Member, Taiwan Craft Competition – Fine Arts & Craft Category
2014 Exam Supervisor & Grader, Level 3 Senior Civil Service Exam – Technical Category (Product Design – Metal Specialization)
2011–2025 Selection Committee Member, Pan Wen-Yuan Prize – Artistic Gift Selection Committee
2011–2013 Jury Member, Golden Pin Design Award – Industrial Design Category
2011–2012 Reviewer, Design Strategy Project – MOE-Sponsored International Arts and Design Competition Program
2010–2025 Supervisor & Board Member, Lee-Tsai-Pei Art Education Foundation
2010 Registered Expert, National Database of Visual Arts Professionals in Public Art; Participated in various public art selection and implementation committees
2009–2020 Preliminary & Final Jury Member, Taiwan International Metal Craft Competition
2002–2025 Founding Member, Board Member, and Executive Director, Taiwan Jewelry and Metalsmithing Creative Association
Awards & Honors
2019, 2022–2025 Recipient of “Flexible Salary Award”, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
2018, 2019 Recognized as “Distinguished Teaching Faculty”, College of Arts, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
2015 “ITAMI International Jewellery Competition”, Selected, The Museum of Arts & Crafts ITAMI, Japan
2010 “Taiwan Craft Competition”, Innovation Design: Honorable mention, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taiwan
2008 “Taiwan Collection” Publication of Metalsmithing Images, Accessory & Object, Selected, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taiwan
2007 “Taiwan Craft Competition”, Innovation Design: Honorable mention, National Taiwan Craft Research Institute, Taiwan
2005 “Outstanding Teaching Award”, National Hsin Chu University of Education, Hsinchu, Taiwan
2005 “Floating”, Public Art Commission Award, Main Campus, National Hsin Chu University of Education, Taiwan
2004 “Joyfulness”, Public Art Commission Award, Zhubei Branch, National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area, Ministry of Finance, Hsinchu, Taiwan
1999 “Creation Funding”, National Culture and Arts Foundation, Taiwan
1998 “The 15th National Art Exhibition of The Republic of China”, Selected, National Taiwan Arts Education Center, Taiwan
1998 “The 25th Arts Exhibition of Taipei City”, Selected, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan
1998 “Refined-A North American Metalsmithing Competition”, F. Austin State Univ., TX, USA
1997 “NICHE Student Awards Competition”, Jewelry: Fashion, Baltimore, MD, USA
Exhibition
Solo Exhibitions
2022 “Beyond Object II” Solo Exhibition by Beatrice Chiang, Art Space in Main Library, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
2021 “Beyond Object I” Solo Exhibition by Beatrice Chiang, Art Space in Library of Nanda Branch, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
2016 “Silence” Solo Exhibition of Metal Arts by Beatrice Chiang, Art Space, National Hsin Chu University of Education, Hsinchu, Taiwan
2014 “Carefree” Solo Exhibition of Metal Arts by Beatrice Chiang, Image & Art Center, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan
2013 “Gazing at life” Solo Exhibition of Metal Arts by Beatrice Chiang, Fu Jen Art Gallery, Art College, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
2009 “Floating with time” Solo Exhibition of Metal Arts, Glass, RP work by Beatrice Chiang, National Taiwan Craft Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
2007 “Reflection” Solo Exhibition of Metalwork by Beatrice Chiang, Hung Kuang University Art Center, Taichung, Taiwan
2004 “Sighting Fineness” Solo Exhibition of Metal Arts by Beatrice Chiang, Beauty Tunnel, Hsinchu Culture Bureau, Hsinchu, Taiwan
2003 “Shuttle Diary” Solo Exhibition of Metal Arts by Beatrice Chiang, Art Space, National Hsin Chu Teachers’ College, Hsinchu, Taiwan
2000 “Creation from Ancient” Solo Exhibition of Metalwork by Beatrice Chiang, Art Peristyle, Taipei Asia Mall, Taipei, Taiwan
1999 “Miniature Space” Solo Exhibition of Metalwork by Beatrice Chiang, Gallery of Applied Arts, Art College, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
1997 “The Meeting of East and West” MFA Solo Show, Sarah A. Coyne Gallery, Syracuse, NY, USA
Excerpt from Group Exhibitions (Over 100 Selected Group Exhibitions)
2025 “Fertile Ground Exhibition” Munich Jewellery Week, Donner Gallery, Munich, Germany.
2025 “Mineral Minded” SNAG Metalsmith, Tucson AZ, USA. Online Exhibition.
2024 “Untaken Path” Biennale of Contemporary Jewelry – Israel. Online Exhibition.
2024 “Crystalline Silica” Glass Art Exhibition by Tsing Hua Faculty and Students, Glass Art Festival, ZE Art Space, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
2023 “Resonance of Tsing Hua Faculty Exhibition”, Department of Arts and Design, National Tsing Hua University, NHCUE Art Space, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
2023 “Ingenuity and Craftsmanship” Cross-Strait Invitational Exhibition of Craft Art, NHCUE Art Space, Department of Arts and Design, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
2022 “One Heart, One Art” Joint Exhibition of Contemporary Taiwanese Jewelry and Metal Art, Aesthetic Space, National Taiwan Arts Education Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
2021 “C-Flow” Japan–Taiwan Exchange Exhibition of Happy Crafts, Taipei Exhibition Center, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taiwan
2021 “Seasons of Nature” International Taiwan–Korea Enamel Exhibition, Myeong Dong Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2018 “Triple Parade” The 4th International Contemporary Jewelry Biennale, HOW Design Center, Shanghai, China
2018 “Broil” International Contemporary Enamel Art Exhibition, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
2018 “Intermedia & Aesthetics” Taiwan Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition, The Museum of Arts & Crafts ITAMI, Japan / National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
2017 “Metal Craft and Beyond”, Gallery I Ang, Namseoul University, Seoul, South Korea
2016 “New Jewelry”, ZE Gallery, National Hsin Chu University of Education, Hsinchu, Taiwan
2015 “Taiwan National Metal Crafts Competition” Juror Work Exhibition, Gold Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan/ PLUS- Tainan Creativity Center, Tainan, Taiwan / National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN, USA
2015 “ITAMI International Jewellery Exhibition”, The Museum of Arts & Crafts ITAMI, Japan
2014 “International Metal Crafts Exchange Exhibition”, Gold Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan/ Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo, Kanazawa-shi, Japan
2014 “Metal Creation Exhibition”, Living Craft Hub, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Nantou, Taiwan
2013 “Beijing International Jewelry Art Biennial”, World Art Museum, China Millennium Monument, Beijing Design Week, Beijing, China
2013 “National Metal Crafts Competition” Juror Work Exhibition, Gold Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2013 “Seoul International Jewelry Art Fair”, Hongik Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea
2013 “TJDMA- Reborn” Taiwan Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing Association- Membership Exhibition, Julia Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2011 “Infinity” The Third National Metal Crafts Competition- Juror Work Exhibition, Gold Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2010 “Sailing to the future” Contemporary Metal Arts Exhibition of Chinese, Japanese, Korean Artists, Nara Arts Center, Japan
Publication
Journal Article
Yi Hang Lin, Yi Fu Hsu, I Ying Chiang, Yikang Sun. (2024).Exploring Design Trends through Highly Cited Design Papers: A Case Study on Two Highly Cited Journal Articles in TCI-HSS. Journal of Design. 29(2), 1-24 https://www.jodesign.org.tw/index.php/JODesign/article/view/1837/0
Chiang, I-Ying. (2023). Corporeal Experience and Artistic Transformation: Reflections on the Aesthetic Strategy of Placemaking in Hengshan. Journal of New Praxis. (4): pp.37-98. https://www.airitilibrary.com/Publication/alDetailedMesh?DocID=P20211102001-N202305170006-00002
Jiede Wu.; Rungtai Lin.; Yikang Sun.; I-Ying Chiang. (2022). Research on the Model of Crafts Industry based on the Philosophy of “Tao-Qi-Pien-Tong”. Journal of Craftology -Taiwan. (1): pp.7-29. https://craftology.ntcri.gov.tw/web/（Corresponding Author）
Lin, R.; Chiang, I.-Y.; Wu, J. (2022). Sustainability Special Issue: Cultural Industries and Sustainable Development. Sustainability, 15(1), 128. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010128 （Second Author）
Lin, R.; Chiang, I.-Y.; Taru, Y.; Gao, Y.; Kreifeldt, J.G.; Sun, Y.; Wu, J. (2022). Education in Cultural Heritage: A Case Study of Redesigning Atayal Weaving Loom. Educ. Sci., 12(12), 872. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci12120872（Second Author）
Chiang, I.-Y.; Lin, P.-H.; Kreifeldt, J.G.; Lin, R. (2021). From Theory to Practice: An Adaptive Development of Design Education. Educ. Sci., (11)11, 673. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11110673 ( First Author)
Chiang I-Ying , Lin Po-Hsien , Lin Rungtai.(2021) The New Realm of Future Craft. Journal of Craftology -Taiwan. First issue: pp.97-120. https://craftology.ntcri.gov.tw/web/ ( First Author)
Conference Paper
Chiang, IY., Lin, PH., Lin, R. (2025). AIGC-Driven Innovative Design Education Based on Material Experience and Cultural Context. In: Rau, PL.P. (eds) Cross-Cultural Design. HCII 2025. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 15783. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-93733-0_1 (First Author, Corresponding Author)
Chiang, IY., Lin, PH., Lin, R. (2024). Design Innovation Based on the Material Experience and Tactile Prompting. In: Rau, PL.P. (eds) Cross-Cultural Design. HCII 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14699. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-60898-8_2 (First Author, Corresponding Author)
Chiang, IY., Lin, PH., Lin, R. (2023). Haptic Cognition Model with Material Experience: Case Study of the Design Innovation. In: Rau, PL.P. (eds) Cross-Cultural Design. HCII 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14023. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35939-2_14 (First Author)
Chiang, IY., Sun, Y., Lin, PH., Lin, R., Lin, HY. (2022). Haptic Semantics in Qualia Product. In: Rau, PL.P. (eds) Cross-Cultural Design. Interaction Design Across Cultures. HCII 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13311. Springer, Cham. (EI) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06038-0_2 (First Author)
Sun, Y., Chiang, IY., Lin, PH., Lin, R. (2022). A Pilot Study on Sustainable Development of Design in the Context of “Creativity Obsolescence” and “Timeless Classic”. In: Rau, PL.P. (eds) Cross-Cultural Design. Interaction Design Across Cultures. HCII 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13311. Springer, Cham. (EI) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06038-0_6 (Second Author)
Chiang IY., Lin R., Lin PH. (2021). Placemaking with Creation: A Case Study in Cultural Product Design. In: Rau PL.P. (eds) Cross-Cultural Design. Experience and Product Design Across Cultures. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12771. Springer, Cham. (EI) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77074-7_20 (First Author)
Publication
2015 “Silence: Portfolio of Beatrice Chiang”, Artist Publish
2014 “Carefree: Metal Work of Beatrice Chiang”, Artist Publish
2013 “Gazing at life: Metal Work of Beatrice Chiang”, Artist Publish
2010 “New Look of Craft in Digitalization Era”, 35 vol., Taiwan Craft, Artist Magazine, National Taiwan Craft Research Institute, Taiwan
2009 “Floating with Time: Metal, Glass, RP Work by Beatrice Chiang”, National Taiwan Craft Research Institute, Taiwan
2008 “The Reason of Depression Exist in the Digitalize Education of Arts and Design”, Bilateral Contemporary Arts and Arts Industry Development Seminar, Institute of Creative Industries Design, National Cheng Kung University, National Museum of Taiwan Literature, Tainan, Taiwan
2004 “Bauhaus Return”, 212 vol., Arts and Design, National Education of Our Century, Hsin Chu, National Hsin Chu Teacher’s College, Taiwan
2004“Sighting Fineness- Metal Arts of Beatrice Chiang”, Danis Co., Ltd, Taipei, Taiwan
2004 “Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice”8th ed., Chinese Translation, Liu Ho Publishing Co., Ltd, Taipei, Taiwan
2002 “The Exploring of Metal Art”, 202 vol., Arts and Arts Education, National Education of Our Century, Hsin Chu, National Hsin Chu Teacher’s College, Taiwan
1997 “Syracuse University- Introduce American Universities on the East Coat”, Nov., Jewellery Journal, Taipei, Taiwan
1997 “The Meeting of East and West”. Degree Thesis, Syracuse University, NY, USA
International Collaboration
2022 Invited German jewelry design master Prof. Franz Bette (Designer for international jewelry brands) as Artist-in-Residence & Collaborative Teaching (3 months). Funding Source: Spring Tsing Hua Art Education Foundation
2019 Invited Australian metalsmithing Living National Treasure Prof. Robert Baines (Honorary Professor, RMIT University) as Artist-in-Residence & Collaborative Teaching (3 months). Funding Source: Spring Tsing Hua Art Education Foundation
2016 Invited American contemporary jewelry master Prof. Barbara Walter (Senior Professor, Syracuse University) as Artist-in-Residence & Collaborative Teaching (3 weeks). Funding Source: Center for Teaching and Learning Development, National Hsinchu University of Education
2014 Invited American enamel art master Prof. Jamie Bennett (Senior Professor, SUNY New Paltz) as Artist-in-Residence & Collaborative Teaching (3 weeks). Funding Source: Center for Teaching and Learning Development, National Hsinchu University of Education
2012 Invited Japanese Living National Treasure Prof. Mamoru Nakagawa (Professor Emeritus, Kanazawa College of Art) as Artist-in-Residence & Collaborative Teaching (2 weeks). Funding Source: Taoyuan-Hsinchu-Miaoli Regional Resource Center for Teaching
Project
2025–2026 Principal Investigator, Haptics and Emotions: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Material Experience and Neuroaesthetics in Design Research (I), Humanities Division (NSTC Grant No. 114-2410-H-007-079)
2023–2024 Principal Investigator, Research of Haptic Design in Qualia Product, Engineering Division (NSTC Grant No. 112-2221-E-007-084), Principal Investigator
2022–2023 Principal Investigator, From Quality to Qualia: Hi-Touch in Product Design, Engineering Division (NSTC Grant No. 111-2221-E-007-049)
2021–2022 Co-Principal Investigator, Hsinchu Smart City and Regional Revitalization Project – Local Vitality and Capacity Building (3/3), Humanities Division (MOST Grant No. 110-2420-H-007-010-HS3)
2020–2021 Co-Principal Investigator, Hsinchu Smart City and Regional Revitalization Project – Local Vitality and Capacity Building (2/3), Humanities Division (MOST Grant No. 109-2420-H-007-010-HS2)
2019–2020 Co-Principal Investigator, Hsinchu Smart City and Regional Revitalization Project – Local Vitality and Capacity Building (1/3), Humanities Division (MOST Grant No. 108-2420-H-007-010-HS1)
2014 Principal Investigator, The Perception and Practice of Aesthetics through Craft, Summer School of General Education, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
2012 Principal Investigator, The Fugue of Craft, Fashion and City Aesthetics, The Talent Education of Culture Creation Industry, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
2011 Principal Investigator, Facility Improving for the Education of Culture Creation, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
2010 Principal Investigator, Gallery Setting and Administration of the Arts Work, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
2008–2018 Principal Investigator, New Taste of Craft, The Project of Talent Education, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taiwan
2006–2009 Principal Investigator, The Project for Teaching Outstanding, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
2005–2009 Principal Investigator, The Project for Promoting the Transformation of Teacher’s College, Ministry of Education, Taiwan