Five Questions With Evan Shieh

News Staff| December 10, 2024

Evan Shieh, M.S. AUD, is a teaching assistant professor of architecture, whose areas of expertise include architecture, urbanism, urban design, infrastructure, and mobility. He sat down with New York Institute of Technology Magazine to answer questions about his research, what drew him to architecture and urban design, and how self-driving and electric vehicles impact urban environments.

This article originally appeared in the fall 2024/winter 2025 issue of New York Institute of Technology Magazine.

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