Universiti Sains Malaysia | China
Dr. Yu Dai is a distinguished stage design scholar and practitioner with a Ph.D. in Drama Stage Design from Universiti Sains Malaysia (expected 2025), a Master’s degree in Stage Design – Architectural Direction from Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, Italy (2020), and a Bachelor’s degree in Art and Design from Chongqing University of Science & Technology (2013). Her professional experience spans academic and international design projects, including serving as a design lecturer at Hunan Mass Media Vocational and Technical College, a stage designer at Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy, and an assistant stage designer at The Fitzgerald Theater in Minnesota, USA. Dr. Dai’s research interests focus on stage design innovation, theater-in-education, and the integration of traditional Peking Opera props into contemporary performance spaces. She has developed strong research skills in academic writing, conceptual stage modeling, and design software such as Cinema 4D, AutoCAD, and Photoshop, producing high-quality, original, and distinctive stage design research. Her scholarly contributions include publications in leading journals such as Cogent Arts & Humanities and Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education, reflecting both theoretical insight and practical relevance. Dr. Dai is committed to mentorship, student development, and community engagement, and she has been actively involved in international collaborations that bridge cultural and artistic knowledge. Her work has been recognized for its creativity, rigor, and pedagogical impact, positioning her as an emerging leader in stage design research. With 1 citation, 2 documents, and an h-index of 1, her scholarship demonstrates sustained impact and growing influence in her field.
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Featured Publications
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Dai, Y., Amirrul, A. A., Yang, J., Xiao, K., & Li, X.-W. (2025). Theatre-in-education: Confucian learning experiences of props managers in Peking Opera. Cogent Arts & Humanities, 12(1).
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Daiyu, D., & Amirrul, A. A. (2025). A Taoist interpretation: Qiemo (stage props) produced Peking Opera space. Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education, 25(1), 59–71.
