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  • Basic Information

    Postdoctoral Researcher ZHAO Xiaoxin

    Email: [email protected]


  • Brief Introduction

        Zhao has obtained his doctor degree by the supported of China Scholarship Council and the University of Queensland (UQ) International Student Scholarship. He has also been employed as the casual researcher at the Centre of Architecture Criticism Theory History (ATCH) affiliated with the School of Architecture in UQ. Now, he is a postdoctoral research fellow awarded with “Yuxiu Young Scholars Program of Nanjing University” and “Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Living Allowance” (Now called “Jiangsu Excellent Postdoctoral Program”). He is also appointed as the oversea postgraduate coordinator at School of Architecture and Urban Planning and the executive curator of Nanyong Exhibition Hall of Architecture.

  • Education Background

    l2016-2020   PhD in Architectural Heritage Management (University of Queensland)

    l2012-2015   Master of Architecture (Nanjing University)

    l2007-2012   Bachelor of Architecture (Suzhou University of Science and Technology)


  • Research Interests

        His research interests focus on architectural heritage management and sustainable community, traditional architecture in timber framework, architectural culture and education. Zhao has published over twenty journal and conference papers on architectural culture and architectural heritage, and presided over several national and provincial research fund. Zhao has also been invited as a reviewer for the Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering.



  • Courses

    lDesign Basics

    lHistory of Chinese Architecture

    lSurvey and Drawing of Historic Architecture

    lGraduation Design/Thesis

    lCognition of Historic Architecture in China (in English)


  • Honors and Awards

    l2022  Final Project Award of RIBA OPEN DOOR Heritage Conservation Program

    l2021  1st Class Architectural Design Award by Jiangsu Architecture and Civil Engineering Association

    l2021  Best Presenter and 2nd Class Award of Best Paper in the 3rd International Conference on Heritage of China

    l2019  Best Student Paper in Future Vision: Digital Cultural Heritage Conference, Tongji University

    l2019  Winner of 3 Minute Thesis (3MT), School of Architecture, University of Queensland

    l2018  Travel and Research Funding, School of Architecture, University of Queensland

    l2016  Best First Year Presentation Award in Faculty of EAIT, University of Queensland

    l2014  Excellent Postgraduate Student Scholarship

    l2013  China National Postgraduate Student Scholarship

    l2012  National Architectural School Academic Paper Competition 1st Prize



  • Research and Projects

    l2023-2025   Research on the Influence Mechanism of Heritage Management on the Vitality of Historic Areas and Their Communities from the Perspective of Configuration (Youth Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China)

    l2022-2024   A Study on Exhibition and Utilization of Digitized Historic Towns along the Grand Canal (General Projects of Philosophy and Social Science Research at Colleges and Universities in Jiangsu Province)

    l2022   Comparative Study on Traditional Architecture and Its Modernised Process in Asia-Pacific Regions (the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities)

    l2021-2023   Research on Visualized Value Evaluation Approach and Its Application on Industrial Communities at Urban Fringe Area (Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds)


  • Publications

    l2022   Zhao, X., Leng*, T., Wang, Y., & Chao, S. (2022). An enlightening sacrifice: Discovering an anonymous building on the campus of Nanjing University in China. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 00(00), 000-000. (SCI/A&HCI)

    l2022   Zhao, X., Han*, Y. (2022). Hot Modernism:Analysis on the Features and Philosophy of Queensland Subtropical Architecture. Jianzhushi [The Architect], (03): 013–023.

    l2021   Zhao, X., Marnane*, K., & Greenop, K. (2021). The role of digital technologies in recording values of human settlements: testing a practical Historic Urban Landscape approach in China and India. Digital Creativity, 32(4), 253–274. (A&HCI)

    l2020   Zhao, X. (2020). Game of capitals: The production of influential online architecture. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 9(3): 670–680. (A&HCI)

    l2020   Zhao, X., & Yao, X., Yang, D. (2020). From urban to rural: Architects’ practices in “Rural Revitalization” in China and sustainable community. Xiandai Chengshi Yanjiu [Modern Urban Research] 2020, 35(11): 76-82.

    l2019   Zhao, X., & Greenop, K. (2019). From ‘neo-vernacular’ to ‘semi-vernacular’: A case study of vernacular architecture representation and adaptation in rural Chinese village revitalization. International Journal of Heritage Studies 25(11). Routledge: 1128–1147. (SSCI/A&HCI) 

    l2019   Zhao, X. (2019). Research on the oversea education background of the scholars in contemporary Chinese architecture schools. World Architecture, 2019, (06): 110-113.

    l2018   Zhao, X. (2018). Research on construction techniques of the vernacular dwellings in north Fujian. Development of Small Cities and Towns, 2018, 36(12): 84-91.

    l2018   Zhao, X., & Cheng, L. (2018). Discussion on rural revitalization: A case study of Wencun in Hangzhou. Modern Urban Research, (4): 23–29.

    l2018   Zhao, X. (2018). Tailiang or Chuandou? Classification of Chinese traditional timber structure: The principle of Chinese traditional timber framework (Part one). Huazhong Architecture, 36(6): 121–126.

    l2015   Zhao, X. (2015). A study on the development process of the prototype of the traditional Chinese wooden framework on the basis of “Jian Jia”. Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.

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