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Zhixi C. Zhuang is an Associate Professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Toronto Metropolitan University. He is the Founder Director of the DiverCity Lab and serves as the Academic Director of the Toronto Metropolitan Centre Immigration Settlement. With a PhD, Master of Urban Planning and Design, and Bachelor of Architecture, he is a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners. His research focuses on urban diversity in Canadian cities, specifically examining the intersections of individual characteristics and their impacts on lived experiences in urban environments. He investigates how diversity shapes places and communities, with a keen interest in the long-lasting implications for immigrant and racialized communities in urban and suburban landscapes. Zhuang's work emphasizes the importance of creating inclusive planning policies and practices that foster equity and inclusion. He engages in mixed-method, arts-informed, community-based research, collaborating with immigrant communities and city-building professionals to gain a comprehensive understanding of integration, civic engagement, and policy-making. Zhuang's recent projects address the challenges of migration and urban planning in the context of social and cultural changes due to growing diversity in metropolitan areas.
Department of Chemical Engineering