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Basic Information
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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.
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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)
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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.
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Courses
lDesign Basics
lHistory of Chinese Architecture
lSurvey and Drawing of Historic Architecture
lGraduation Design/Thesis
lCognition of Historic Architecture in China (in English)
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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
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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)
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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.