Yingchong Wang completed her Ph.D. in the Department of Arts Administration, Education, and Policy at the Ohio State University. Prior to her training at OSU, she obtained her master's degree in Arts Management at Carnegie Mellon University and B.A. in English at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Her research centers on city branding, cultural heritage, and creative placemaking. Additionally, Ying is also a cello player. In June 2019, she won first prize at the 20th Osaka International Music Competition for cello in the China region. Throughout her academic journey she has conducted research and pursued academic opportunities in various countries, including Britain and Italy. Notably, she has also engaged in research at prestigious cultural institutions such as the Palace Museum in Beijing and Lincoln Center.