Dr. Shurui Zhang

Instructor

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Biography

Shurui Zhang is a designer and researcher whose work explores maintenance, labor, and human relationships through the lens of care ethics. Her professional experience spans government agencies and private design practices, including contributions to the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan and urban design projects at WXY Studio. Currently, her research, funded by the Architectural League of New York, examines Chinese diasporic urbanism in Flushing, investigating how immigrant communities reshape spatial narratives through everyday practices and adopt a care framework to sustain cultural identities.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Lecturer at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, focusing on various design and research topics.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.