Assistant Professor

Research

Environment behavior design

urban-rural interaction

community regeneration

Education Background

2019  Ph.D.   Urban Planning and Design，The University of Hong Kong

2015  M.Sc.   Urban Planning，Columbia University

2013  B.Eng.  Landscape Architecture，Tongji University

Work Experience

2023-present  Assistant Professor，College of Design and Innovation，Tongji University

2020-2023      Post-doctoral Researcher，College of Design and Innovation，Tongji University

2019-2020      Senior Research Assistant，Faculty of Architecture，The University of Hong Kong

2014-2015      Teaching Assistant，Graduate School of Architecture，Planning and Preservation，Columbia University

2014                Research Assistant，UN-Habitat (New York)

Research Projects

[1] 2024-2026  National Natural Science Foundation，(PI)，"Research on the Multi-objective Optimization Design of New Public Cultural Space in Rural Areas in Yangtze River Delta Region"

[2] 2023-2025  Sichuan Provincial Key Social Science Research Center，Key Project，(PI)，"Research on Environmental Recovery Design of Health Care Accommodation in Rural Area"

[3] 2021-2023  China Postdoctoral Science Foundation，General Project，(PI)，“The Exploration for Digitalized Design Method and Construction Strategy of Community Public Space”

[4] 2020-2022  Shanghai Postdoctoral Incentive Program，(PI)，“Research on Design-enabled Smart Communities to Improve Risk Governance Capabilities in the Post-epidemic Era”

[5] 2020-2022  Shanghai Pujiang Program，(PI)，“Research on the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries under the Background of AI”

[6] 2022-2023  Tongji University Innovative Design and Intelligent Manufacturing Group，Fundamental Research Project，(PI)，“Smart Classroom Research based on ESD Theory”

[7] 2017-2019  Scheme and Strategic Public Policy Research Funding (SPPR)，(co-I) “Collaborative Spatial Development Under the Background of One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative”

[8] 2016-2017  China Ministry of Education Funding, (co-I)，“Big Data Analysis on Traditional Cultural Industry and Regional Development”

[9] 2014-2015  NYC Department of City Planning，(participant) “East Harlem Rezoning”

[10] 2014-2015  Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, (participant)，“Mumbai’s Eastern Waterfront Redevelopment”

[11] 2013-2014  Brazilian Public Housing Program of Minha Casa Minha Vida，(participant)，“Rio das Pedras Community Upgrading Planning”

Exhibitions

[1] 2023  World Design Cities Conference Theme Exhibition, (assistant curator)，“NICE Commune: Embedded, Sensible and Interactive”

[2] 2022  World Design Cities Conference Theme Exhibition, (assistant curator)，“People · People, People · Nature”

[3] 2022  Student Exhibition of Shanghai Summer School, (curator)，“Shaping the Community of the Future through a Sustainable Campus” 

Honors and Awards

[1] 2022  Shanghai Higher Education Excellent Teaching Achievement Award, (second prize)

[2] 2022  Shanghai Flower Festival Forest Art, (second prize)

[3] 2020  Shanghai Postdoctoral Incentive Program

[4] 2020  Shanghai Pujiang Program

[5] 2019  Cultural Studies Association, Randy Martin Prize

[6] 2018  Student Delegation of Chicago Forum on Global Cities

[7] 2017  Student Representative of Regional Studies Association

[8] 2016  Reaching Out Award of the University of Hong Kong

Contact

Email: liuc@tongji.edu.cn