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.
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
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.
Software Publications
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
RAAC LLM Analysis Code Package
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001300
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
Web-Based Condition Index Tool for RAAC Panel Assessment
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001297
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
Building Risk Management Dashboard
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001296
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
RAAC Similarity Tool v1
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001295
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
Interactive Map of Hospitals with Confirmed RAAC in England
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001294
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
UnpaywallPDFDownloader
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001292
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
RAAC Documentation Timeline
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001291
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
Risk Assessment Tool for RAAC Structures
.
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001290
2025
Liu, Lixu (2025).
RAAC Panel Index Assessment Interface 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
For more tools and details, see Technical Skills .
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.