Mouhui Sun
Founding Director
Mouhui is a strategic designer and social innovator committed to reshaping cultural narratives. An alumnus of SVA DSI, her practice examines the intersection of cultural policy and organizational sustainability. As the institute's visionary lead, she focuses on the strategic alignment of research initiatives with broader social advocacy goals.
Ye Tian
Founding Partner |
Research Strategy
Ye Tian acts as the curator of inquiry for the institute. Bridging her background in Transdisciplinary Design (Parsons School of Design) with strategic foresight, she determines the scope and methodology of the research agenda. She architects the frameworks that translate complex cultural phenomena into high-impact visual intelligence.
Yiran Sun
Founding Partner |
Research Policy & Governance
Yiran Sun combines a rigorous background in Management Science (MS, NYU) with a foundation in Visual Communication (BFA, SVA). This dual expertise allows her to architect operational frameworks that are structurally sound yet creatively responsive. She specializes in translating abstract organizational mandates into standardized, executable workflows for the research team.
Weiyu Tian
Founding Partner |
Creative Economy
With a background in Fine Arts from SVA, Weiyu brings an artist-centric perspective to economic analysis. Moving from studio practice to market strategy, she possesses an insider’s understanding of the creative struggle. Her research investigates the "Art Ecosystem" not just as a financial structure, but as a lived reality, identifying viable economic models that sustain authentic expression.
Effy Tam
Founding Partner | Participatory Methods
Effy Tam is a design researcher with deep expertise in co-design facilitation and inclusive engagement. An alumnus of SVA DSI, her professional practice focuses on creating accessible frameworks for diverse populations. She contributes methodological insight into stakeholder mapping, fostering "Living Lab" environments that enable authentic community dialogue.
Xingtong Lin
Design &
Education Program Specialist
Xingtong Lin is a designer and educator working at the intersection of cultural research, visual communication, and public engagement. At AAAAH, she supports research development, visual intelligence systems, and education-driven programming, translating research frameworks into accessible tools, publications, and learning environments that connect community knowledge with institutional research infrastructure.
Miya Osaki
Academic Advisor
Miya Osaki serves as the Chair of the MFA Design for Social Innovation program at the School of Visual Arts. A leading voice in systemic design, her practice integrates health, equity, and the ethics of care. With a distinguished tenure in healthcare innovation—formerly as Design Director at Johnson & Johnson and co-founder of Diagram—she also serves on the board of the Public Policy Lab, advocating for design’s capacity to reshape public systems.
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