Cong Sun is currently an Assistant Professor and Associate Researcher at Shenzhen University. She completed her Ph.D. and worked as a research assistant at the City University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on modern Chinese architecture and high-density built environments. She has published papers in many refereed journals, such as Urban Design International and Frontiers of Architectural Research. She has hosted four provincial and municipal scientific research projects and participated in three national scientific research projects. She also worked at Aedas (a global architecture firm) for more than three years.