Jingrong Zhang | 张镜荣


Jingrong’s work explores the intersection of art, design, science, and cities, with a focus on social behavior in public spaces, racial and gender equity, and urban greenery and biodiversity. Her projects have been featured and supported by the Council for the Arts at MIT, World Economic Forum, Venice Biennale, and Shanghai Library. Trained in urban planning, she holds a master’s degree in Applied Urban Science and Informatics from New York University’s Center for Urban Science and Progress.  


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Email: jingrong.zhang@nyu.edu 

CV  


Experience  Research Fellow
MIT Senseable City Lab 
2023 - present

GIS and Mapping Specialist
Data Services, NYU Division of Libraries 
2022 - 2023
EducationNew York University
MS in Applied Urban Science and Informatics
2022

Tianjin University
BEng in Urban Planning 
2020  
ExhibitionStreet Scores
Interactive Installation & Performance, MIT Open Space  
2025 

Eyes on the Street
19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2025 

Re-Leaf
19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2025 

Word as Image 
Shanghai Library  
2023  

Talks   Visual Empathy in the Age of Data
Data | Art Symposium, Harvard University
2025

Visualizing Seshat: Unveiling Patterns in Human History with Seshat Databank
Complexity Science Hub
2024

The Electric Commute: Envisioning 100% Electrified Mobility in NYC
NYC Open Data Week  
2023
Services  
NYC Open Data Ambassador Trainee










 [The Electric Commute]





About In New York City, currently around 2 million people commute in and out of the city by car every day; only 1% of these cars are currently electric. Hence, with the goal of achieving an electrified transportation sector within the next one or two decades, there is significant potential for policy makers to influence how households that are currently dependent on gas-fueled cars will transition towards electrified mobility. Besides socio-economic considerations, e.g., equitable access to EV charging, electrified mass transit, and secure infrastructure for micro-mobility, the ability of the electric power system to support the comprehensive transport electrification must be considered. TEC-NYC uses real-world census data and data from current and emerging electric mobility technology to estimate and visualize the transition towards an all-electric transportation sector with regard to power system capacity and household mode choices. Interactive visualizations allow citizens, urban planners, electrical providers, and politicians to analyze the impact of mobility electrification and policy decisions. Depending on the transportation mode distribution, the model can inform key stakeholders on costly electrical upgrades and other policy decisions that have a large impact on society.

Explore at https://arcg.is/WrvSf
Explore at https://arxiv.org/abs/2211.11581 

Contribution: research & visualization lead