Urban Sustainability β’ Green Infrastructure (GI) β’ Landscape Ecology β’ Sustainable Urban Development Strategies β’ Data-Driven Decision Making β’ Advanced Statistical Data Analysis β’ AI and Machine Learning Applications β’ GIS and Spatial Analysis β’ Urban Morphometrics β’ Computational Design and Simulation
Research Interests
Experience
Apr 2024 - May 2025
Research Fellow
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
Research Fellow
Digital Task Force for Planning
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C-DICE
Industrial Secondment, University of Birmingham
Research on digital transformation in urban planning and sustainable development.
Research on digital transformation in urban planning and sustainable development.
Jan 2019 - Feb 2024
Examination Invigilator
Loughborough University
2018 - 2023
Doctoral Researcher
School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University
Research focus on urban form and green infrastructure, exploring sustainable urban development strategies.
Research focus on urban form and green infrastructure, exploring sustainable urban development strategies.
Mar 2016 - May 2016
Design Team Member
Landscape Planning and Design of Pinghe Country Chongqing | Gedwork Institution, Chongqing, China
Sep 2015 - Nov 2015
Concept Designer
Pharmacists Buddhist Temple Landscape Planning Concept Design in Fairy mountain in Wu-long,
Chongqing | Noah Planning and Landscape Design Co., Ltd., Chongqing, China
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Concept Designer
Garden Design of Commercial Display Area | Gedwork Institution, Chongqing, China
Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
Design Team Member (Internship)
Residential Landscape Design, and Park Landscape Design | China Architecture Design & Research
Group. NO.19 Chegongzhuang St. Beijing
Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
Design Team Member (Internship)
CTS Studio, School of Architecture, Tianjin University
Education
2018 - 2023
Doctor of Philosophy
School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering (ABCE), Loughborough University, UK
Architecture discipline
Architecture discipline
2014 - 2017
Master of Engineering
Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chongqing University, China
GPA: 3.52/4.0 , Recommended postgraduate (exam-exempted)
GPA: 3.52/4.0 , Recommended postgraduate (exam-exempted)
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Art
Architectural Environmental Design, School of Architecture (T-ARC), Tianjin University, China
GPA: 3.57/4.0
GPA: 3.57/4.0
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
2025
Liu, L.
, Palaiologou, F., Schmidt-III, R., 2025.
Green Infrastructure morphology: Integrating urban morphological perspectives for sustainable
urban development
. Journal of Urban Management S2226585625000810.
2022
Liu, L.
, Palaiologou, F., and Schmidt-Ill, R. (2022).
Exploring the Relationship between Compact Urban Form and Green Infrastructure
. In: Annual Conference Proceedings of the XXVIII International Seminar on Urban Form. University
of Strathclyde Publishing, Glasgow, pp. 576-583. ISBN 9781914241161
2016
Liu, L.
and Deng, H. (2016).
Study of Landscape Design in Brown Field of Tianjin Urban and Rural Areas with the core
Connotation of the New Urbanization
. Packing World, 07(02), 46-50. [In Chinese]
2016
Wu, L., Kang, M.,
Liu, L.
, (2016).
ParkΒ·Line
. Urban Environmental Design (UED), 2016(05). [In Chinese]
Doctoral Thesis
2023
Liu, L.
(2023).
Curating Sustainable Urban Development: A Study of Green Infrastructure in Compact Cities by
Designing and Applying an Analytical Framework in Three English Cities
. Doctoral thesis, Loughborough University.
Master's Thesis
2018
Liu, L.
(2018).
Study on the Exterior Environment of Republican-era Architecture in Nanshan Scenic Area,
Chongqing
. Chongqing University, published in
CNKI
Engineering Technology II Series, ISSN 1674-0246, CN 11-9144/G. Entry Code: C038-133.
Software Publications
2025
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
Web-Based Condition Index Tool for RAAC Panel Assessment
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001297
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View Tool
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
Building Risk Management Dashboard
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001296
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View Dashboard
2025
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
Interactive Map of Hospitals with Confirmed RAAC in England
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001294
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View Map
2025
2025
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
Risk Assessment Tool for RAAC Structures
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001290
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View Tool
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
RAAC Panel Index Assessment Interface Design
.
View Design
Peer Review Activities
Automation in Construction
(ISSN: 0926-5805)
Reviewed 2 manuscripts in 2025. Source: Elsevier Editorial.
Results in Engineering
(ISSN: 2590-1230)
Reviewed 3 manuscripts in 2025. Source: Elsevier Editorial.
Awards
2025
C-DICE Early Career Researchers Networking Sprint Sandpit Winning Team - Grant
Centre for Postdoctoral Development in Infrastructure, Cities & Energy (C-DICE)
2024
IDRIC Early Career Researcher Academy (ECRA) Sandpit Winning Team - Grant
Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC)
2018
Full PhD Scholarship
Doctoral College, Loughborough University
November 2014
Consolation Prize - "Yuan Ye Award"
The Asian Garden Association - International Landscape Architecture Competition
November 2014
Outstanding Design Award
The 4th International Landscape Planning & Design Competition
November 2014
Third Prize
The Third Environment Art Exhibition of Chinese Youth Designers
October 2014
Honorable Mention
The 10th Chinese Landscape Architecture Graduate Works Exhibition
May 2013
Honorable Mention
Shanghai Centre City Public Space Art Design Competition Pocket Square
March 2012
Honorable Mention
The Third Art and Design Exhibition of Chinese Colleges
Certifications
May 2025
Developing Innovative Research Networks
September 2024
Industry Consultancy
April 2024
Google Project Management: Professional Certificate
February 2024
Machine Learning Specialization
March 2015
International Registered Professional of Qualification Certificate
International Landscape Design Industry Association.
Credential ID
C315010609
Skills
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Technical Skills
Machine Learning, AI Applications, Digital Infrastructure, Urban Planning Tools, Landscape
Design Software
Research Skills
Urban Form Analysis, Green Infrastructure Planning, Sustainable Development, Digital
Transformation
Professional Skills
Project Management, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Academic Publishing, Research
Methodology
Portfolio
Updating. This section highlights my design work.