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Francois Penz Joins Nanjing University as Faculty Member

3/28/2026

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Francois Penz has joined Nanjing University as a full-time faculty member, as announced by the university's school of architecture and urban planning on March 17.
Penz is an emeritus professor and former director of The Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban Studies, with a history of collaboration with Nanjing University.
He was recognized in 2025 as part of China’s National Leading Talent Programme and previously spent 45 years at the University of Cambridge.
Penz studied at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and is originally from France.

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Francois Penz has joined Nanjing University as a full-time faculty member, as announced by the university's school of architecture and urban planning on March 17.
Penz is an emeritus professor and former director of The Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban Studies, with a history of collaboration with Nanjing University.
He was recognized in 2025 as part of China’s National Leading Talent Programme and previously spent 45 years at the University of Cambridge.
Penz studied at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and is originally from France.