PhD of Urban and Rural Planning Engineering

Associate Professor, Shanghai International College of Design and Innovation

Registered Urban and Rural Planner

Brief Introduction

Li Xin, Associate Professor at the Shanghai International College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, Minister of Industry-Education Collaboration and Senior Engineer at Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd., Deputy Director and Special Research Fellow at the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration Intelligent Planning Collaborative Innovation Center. Li Xin is also a visiting scholar at the University of Bremen, Germany. Previously, Li served as the Director of the Chief Planner’s Office for the Beijing City Sub-center and the Director of the Chief Planner’s Office for the Shanghai 2010 World Expo.

Associate Professor Li Xin has extensive experience in urban design practice and theoretical research. He has participated in numerous major national planning and design projects, completing over 160 planning and design tasks. He has received four first prizes, one second prize, and five third prizes in provincial and ministerial-level planning and design awards, as well as 21 international planning and design awards. Li Xin has led or participated in 15 research projects, with two research outcomes adopted by provincial and ministerial-level leaders.

Research

Urban and Rural Planning and Design

Artificial Intelligence and Resilient Smart Cities

Urbanization and Economic Dynamics

Academic and social Post

Deputy Director，Provincial-Ministerial Collaborative Innovation Center for Intelligent Planning of the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration

Deputy Director，Special Committee on New Urbanization, Yangtze River Delta Regional Economic Coordination Association

Member，Urban Planning Society of China

Member, Urban Affairs Association (UAA)

Member, American Association of Geographers (AAG)

Member, International Association for China Planning (IACP)

Member, Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP)

Reviewer,《Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning》journal

Education Background

2015.09-2022.08  PhD of Urban and Rural Planning Engineering, Tongji University 

2018.07-2018.10  International Cooperation Doctoral Program for Interdisciplinary Innovative Talents in Computer Science and Technology, University of Bremen, Germany

2005.09-2007.06  Master of European Urban Studies, Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany

2003.09-2006.06  Master of Engineering in Urban Planning and Design, Tongji University

1998.09-2003.07  Bachelor of Engineering in Urban Planning, Tongji University

Work Experience 

2024.02-present  Associate Professor , College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University

2024.02-present  Minister of Coordination of maternity and education ， Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd

2011.01-2024.01  Director, Wu Zhiqiang Academician Studio, Planning and Design Institute, Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd.

2012.03-2015.08  Chief Planner, Jinzhou Urban Planning Administration, Liaoning Province

2006.09-2010.12  Director, Chief Planner Office of Shanghai 2010 World Expo, Planning and Design Institute, Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd.

Design

[1] 2024-2024  Key Project of the Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Commission: Research on Promoting Technological Innovation Goals, Ideas, and Key Measures in the Field of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management (Core Member)

[2] 2023-2024  Research Project of Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd.: Framework Study on Urbanization Processes in Different Countries (Project Leader)

[3] 2023-2026  National Key R&D Program of the 14th Five-Year Plan,Research on building-city integration and three-dimensional key technologies under the dual carbon goals—Comprehensive demonstration of building-city integration under the dual carbon goals (Core Member)

[4] 2023-2023  Key Project of the Shanghai Government Counsel’s Office,Suggestions on the ‘World Expo Triangle’ blooming the Pujiang Innovation Belt (Sub-project Leader)

[5] 2022-2026  National Key R&D Program of the 14th Five-Year Plan,Planning, construction, and governance theory and methods based on urban sustainability—Research on a multi-modal intelligent simulation information platform for sustainable urban planning and construction (Core Member)

[6] 2022-2022  External Cooperation Project of the Ministry of Natural Resources,Design of key indicators for the evaluation of territorial spatial efficiency based on mega-city governance (Sub-project Leader)

[7] 2021-2022  Supplementary Research Project on Major Issues in National Land Spatial Planning System: Supplementary Research on Major Issues in Land Spatial Planning System—Research on Disciplines and Construction Path of Land Spatial Planning (Participant)

[8] 2021-2021  Major Project of the Chinese Academy of Engineering: Strategic Research on Urban Development Scale and Structure in China—Research on Urban Development Models and Ideas from an International Perspective (Sub-Project Leader)

[9] 2020-2020  14th Five-Year Planning Service Project: Compilation Service Project for Guangzhou Smart City Construction Planning Based on CIM (Participant)

[10] 2019-2021  Consultation Research Project of the Chinese Academy of Engineering: Strategic Research on Rational Utilization of Land Resources and Improvement of Land Spatial Governance Capacity (Participant)

[11] 2019-2020  Special Consultation Project of the 19th CPC Central Committee Fourth Plenary Session of the Chinese Academy of Engineering: Strategic Research on Modern Urban Governance System and Capacity Innovation in National Governance Modernization (Core Member)

[12] 2019-2020  Consultation Research Project of the Chinese Academy of Engineering: Promoting Modernization of Urban Governance System and Governance Capacity (2035)—Research on Urban Development Strategy in the New Era (Core Member)

[13] 2018-2021  13th Five-Year National Key R&D Project: Optimization Technology for Urban New District Planning and Design—Green Building and Building Industrialization (Core Member)

[14] 2019-2019  Preliminary Research Project of the 14th Five-Year Plan: Research on Super Technologies for Urban Development (Participant)

[15] 2019-2019  Preliminary Research Project of the 14th Five-Year Plan: Research on Future Urban Development Strategies (Participant)

[16] 2013-2019  National Social Science Fund Major Project (Fourth Batch): Research on International Innovation Cities and Development Strategy Planning for Chinese Urban Circles (Core Member)

[17] 2012-2014  Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Planning and Finance Division and Foreign Affairs Division: Translation and Research of UN-Habitat Publications Series “World Urbanization Prospects” (Participant)

[18] 2010-2011  “Expo Technology Special” Sub-Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee: Research on Technology Applications and Development Trends in Expo Planning and Construction (Core Member)

[19] 2006-2010  “11th Five-Year” Technology Support Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology: Key Technology Research on Expo Urban Experimental Zone Construction Planning (Participant)

[20] 2001-2003  National Natural Science Foundation of China General Program: Spatial Distribution Characteristics of Foreign Investment Site Selection in Major Chinese Cities (Core Member)

[21] 2007-2008  “Expo Technology Special” Sub-Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission: Research on Design Guidelines for Important Expo Venues (Core Member)

[22] 2006-2006  “Expo Technology Special” Sub-Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee: Research on Comprehensive Temperature Control and Cooling Technologies for Expo Park (Core Member)

Publications

[1] Li Xin, Wu Zhiqiang. New Discovery of Northam Curve of Urbanization: Limitations, Revisions, and Refinement [J]. Urban Planning Forum. 2023(3): 19-26

[2] WU Zhiqiang, Li Xin. Innovation of the Planning of Beijing Sub-center [J]. Urban Planning Forum. 2019(S1): 138-141.

[3] WU Zhiqiang, Li Xin,et al. Innovative Planning Model for Public Service Facilities in Beijing's Urban Sub-center [J]. Beijing Planning Review. 2019(02): 20-23.

[4] WU Zhiqiang,Gui Peng,Zhou Mimi, ,et al. Exploring the Continuation of Local Identity in National-Level New Areas: A Case Study of Beijing's Sub-Center [J]. Time + Architecture.2019(04): 6-11.

[5] Li Xin, Exploring the Impact of two special urbanization processes on Urban Spatial Agglomeration and Diffusion，The 31st Conference of the International Seminar on Urban Form（ISUF2024）,2024.04

[6] Li Xin, Yang Ting. Urban Planning in the Post-Growth Era: Insights from World Bank Indicators, The 36th Association of European Schools of Planning Annual Congress（AESOP2024）,2024.01

[7] Li Xin, Yang Ting. From Element Paradigm to Dynamic Paradigm: Urban Evolution Research Based on Fundamental Dynamic Models, The University of Hong Kong Urban Systems Institute Inaugural Conference（HKU-USI 2024）,2024.01

[8] Li Xin, Yang Ting. Challenges of Two Types of Processes in Urbanization to City Sustainability and Resilience, 2024 International Conference On Urban Affairs（ICUA）,2024.04

[9] Li Xin .Transition of dynamic patterns in the economic process of urbanization, The 17th International Association for China Planning Conference（IACP2023）,2023.06

Honors and Awards

[1] 2024  Winner, German Design Award, Architecture 

[2] 2024  Winner, German Design Award, Urban Space and Infrastructure

[3] 2024  Special Mention, Architizer A+Awards 

[4] 2023  First Prize, Beijing Excellent Urban and Rural Planning Award

[5] 2023  Third Prize, Beijing Excellent Urban and Rural Planning Award

[6] 2023  Third Prize, Shanghai Excellent Land and Space Planning Design Award

[7] 2023  Red Dot Winner, Reddot Design Award ,Brand Communication Design

[8] 2023  WAF Shortlist Award, World Architecture Festival 2023

[9] 2023  Selection, German Iconic Awards, Architecture

[10] 2023  Gold Winner, MUSE Design Awards, Architectural Design-Renovation

[11] 2023  Gold Winner, MUSE Design Awards, Open Space Design

[12] 2023  Gold Winner, MUSE Design Awards, Conceptual Design -Gaming, AR & VR

[13] 2023  Silver Winner, MUSE Design Awards, Urban Design

[14] 2023  Silver Winner, IDA Design Awards, Urban Design

[15] 2023  Silver Winner, IDA Design Awards，Landscape Architecture Designs- Civic Landscape

[16] 2023  Bronze Winner, IDA Design Awards，Industrial/Infrastructure

[17] 2023  Honorable Mention，IDA Design Awards，Multimedia/nteractive Media

[18] 2023  Honorable Mention，Architecture MasterPrize，Urban Design

[19] 2023  Honorable Mention，Architecture MasterPrize，Public Landscape

[20] 2021  Second Prize, Shanghai Excellent Land and Space Planning Design Award

[21] 2021  Third Prize, Beijing Excellent Urban and Rural Planning Design Award 

[22] 2021  Third Prize, Beijing Excellent Engineering Survey and Design Award , Urban Renewal Design Category

[23] 2019  First Prize, Shanghai Excellent Urban and Rural Planning Design Award (Urban Planning Category)

[24] 2016  First Prize, International Competition for Beijing City Sub-center Overall Urban Design and Key Areas Detailed Urban Design

[25] 2009 Second Prize, National Excellent Urban and Rural Planning Design Award

[26] 2009  First Prize, Shanghai Excellent Urban and Rural Planning Design Award

[27] 2009  Best Award, Second (2009) China Environmental Art Award (Planning Category)

[28] 2006  First Prize, 2003-2004 Liaoning Province Excellent Engineering Survey and Design Award

Contact

Email: 895849235@qq.com