Research Fields
- Sustainable development and ecological planning of cities and towns
- Conservation and utilization of cultural heritage
- Conservation and development of traditional settlements
- Rural revitalization planning and design
Research Projects Presided
- Space Analysis and Conservation Research on the Traditional Settlements along the Shu Roads in Southern Shaanxi from the Perspective of Cultural Routes, Shaanxi Province Natural Science Fundamental Research Project, 2020-2021
- Comprehensive Survey Data Reanalysis and Urban Climate Environment Planning Proposal Atlas Compilation. National Science and Technology Fundamental Work Special Project Sub Subject, 2013-2018
- Planning and Construction Mode of Resettlement Villages and Towns in Southern Shaanxi Based on Landscape Ecological Pattern Construction. Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, 2015-2017
- Research on the Construction of Heritage Corridor of Weihe River System and Its Protection and Utilization Planning. Shaanxi Province Natural Science Fundamental Research Project, 2012-2013
- Research on the Relations of Jing-Wei River System Ecological Corridors and the Pattern of Cities and Towns in Metropolitan Area of Xi'an. National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Fund, 2005-2007
Research Projects Participated
- Evaluation and Study on High Quality Development of Urban Construction of Airport New Town,2021
- Study on the Evaluation Index System of Sustainable Protection of Historical and Cultural Cities in Shaanxi Province. Shaanxi Province Soft Science Research Project, 2016-2017
- Research on the Spatial Planning Control Technology and Demonstration of Guanzhong Urban Agglomeration Based on Ecological-Climate Monitoring. National Science and Technology Support Plan Sub Subject, 2012-2015
- Research on the Humanistic Concept of Green Building. Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development Science and Technology Project, 2009-2010
- Study on the Planning and Design Method of Human Settlements in Small Watershed of Loess Plateau. National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2003-2006
Planning and Design Projects
● Heritage Conservation Planning of Qujiang Rose Mansion Project, 2020
● Conceptual Planning of the Characteristic Town in Bama County, Guangxi, 2018
● Land Use Control Regulation and Urban Design Guide for the Second Stage of Subway Stations of Xi'an Metro Line 5 Project,2016-2017
● Feasibility Study of Science and Technology Park of Xi'an Jiaotong University in Weapon Industry Base,2015-2016
● Conceptual Planning of Urban-Rural Integrated Demonstration Construction Project in Qindu Town, Huxian County, Shaanxi Province,2013-2014
● Feasibility Study on the Construction of E-Yu-Shan Revolutionary Base Memorial Hall,2012-2013
● Research on the Professional Integration Technology of Office Building in Administrative Center, 2012-2013
● Conservation Planning of the Historic District in Pianguan County, Shanxi Province,2012-2013
● Detailed Planning of the Resettlement Site in Laojun Village, Danfeng County, Shaanxi Province, 2011-2012
● Conservation Planning of the Pianguan Ancient City in Pianguan County, Shanxi Province, 2011-2012
● Conservation Planning of the Wangjiaping Revolutionary Site, Yan’an City, Shaanxi Province,2006-2008
● Planning of the Resettlement Village in Houxi Town, Youyang County, Chongqing City,2006-2007
● Planning and Design of Dannan New District in Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province,2006
● Planning and Design of the Civil Service Residential Community, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province,2003
Journal Articles
- Muzhi Li, Dingqing Zhang*. Research Progress of Settlements along Cultural Routes in China: Literature review based on CNKI data. Development of Small Cities and Towns, No.11, 2021, pp50-56. ISSN: 1009-1483.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Siyu Ren, Muzhi Li, Sha Li. Characteristic Analysis and Planning Study of Small Towns in Southern Shaanxi from the Perspective of Cultural Landscape: a case study of Mianxian County. Urbanism and Architecture, No.4, 2021, pp5-10. ISSN: 1673-0232.
- Weihan Zou, Dingqing Zhang*. Study on Gene Identification and Mapping of Traditional Settlement Landscape: A Case Study of Traditional Settlements along the Shu Road in Southern Shaanxi. New Architecture, No.1, 2021, pp121-125. ISSN: 1000-3959.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Siyu Ren. Research Progress of Contemporary Rural Revival in China. Architecture & Culture, No.1, 2019, pp 68-70. ISSN: 1672-4909.
- Weihan Zou, Dingqing Zhang*. Landscape Gene Analysis of Traditional Settlements Along Shu Dao Routes in Southern Shaanxi. New Architecture, No.6, 2018, pp38-41.ISSN: 1000-3959.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Yaping Sun, Lizhe Xu. A Landscape Ecological Approach to the Resettlement Area Planning in Southern Shaanxi. Architecture & Culture, No.5, 2018, pp109-111. ISSN: 1672-4909.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Yaping Sun, Wei Guo. Characteristics Planning and Design Strategies of Southern Shaanxi Towns Based on Ecological and Humanistic Ideas. Urban Development Studies, Vol.24 No.1, 2017, pp56-62. ISSN: 1006-3862.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Hairong Wang, Xiangming Cao. Review of Heritage Corridor Research in China. Urban Development Studies, Vol.23 No.5, 2016, pp71-75. ISSN: 1006-3862.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Tuqiang Feng, Jie Zhang. Discussion on the Construction of Heritage Corridors along Weihe River System in Xi'an Metropolitan Area. Chinese Landscape Architecture, Vol.32 No.1, 2016, pp52-56. ISSN: 1000-6664.
- Jie Zhang, Dingqing Zhang*. Investigation and Analysis about Heritage Resources in Xixian New Area Section of the Weihe River System. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.34 No.6, 2016, pp41-45. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Lizhe Xu, Dingqing Zhang*. The Strategies and Methods on Small Towns Ecological Planning in the New Pattern Urbanization Construction: A Case of Conceptual Planning of Qindu Town, Huxian County, Xi’an. Development of Small Cities and Towns, Vol.33 No.7, 2015, pp57-61, 66. ISSN: 1002-8439.
- Yimin Xu, Dingqing Zhang*, Man Zhao. Conception on the Planning Model of Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection and Utilization: A Case Study of Zhouzhi County, Xi’an. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.33 No.4, 2015, pp67-71. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Yunting Zhao, Dingqing Zhang*, Jinbo Lu. Courtyard Space and Multi-level Communication: Planning and Design of the Creative Industrial Park in Xi'an City. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.33 No.3, 2015, pp85-89. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Yimin Xu, Dingqing Zhang*, Yan Fan. Protection of the Traditional Handicrafts as Intangible Cultural Heritage Based on the Perspective of Cultural Space:A Case Study of Fengyukou Oil Workshop in Xi’an. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.31 No.11, 2013, pp161-164. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Chong Zhang, Dingqing Zhang*, Zhaoxia Wang. Study on Spatial View Design in Building Group adjacent to the City Historic Sites: A Case Study on the Surrounding Area Planning and Design of Chishen Temple,Yuncheng City. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.31 No.10, 2013, pp93-96. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Xianxian Dang, Chong Zhang. Strategy of Ecological Urban Development Based on Eco-Corridors of River System: A Case Study on Xi’an Metropolitan Area. City Planning Review, Vol.37 No.4, 2013, pp32-36. ISSN: 1002-1329.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Xiangming Cao, Chong Zhang. Study on the Conception and Methods of Constructing Ecological Corridors of Jing-Wei River System in Xi'an Area. Chinese Landscape Architecture, Vol.28 No.6, 2012, pp113-117. ISSN: 1000-6664.
- Yongsheng Wang, Dingqing Zhang*. Study on the Ecological Construction of Towns in North Slope of Mount. Qinlin in Xi' an: A Case of Zhouzhi Country. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.28 No.12, 2010, pp126-130. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Lina Xiao. Suggestion and Guidance to Urban Planning of Xi’an Metropolitan Area Based on Climate Analysis. Urban Development Studies, Vol.17 No.4, 2010, pp48-53. ISSN: 1006-3862.
- Yongsheng Wang, Dingqing Zhang*. The Continuation of the Traditional Vitality in the Historic Block Protection and Renewal:A Case Study on the Planning and Design of Sanxue Street Historic Block in Xi’an City. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.28 No.4, 2010, pp132-135. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Liu Yang, Dingqing Zhang*. Study on the Waterfront Town’s Spatial Pattern for Eco-development in Guanzhong Plain Based on the Relations of Towns and Rivers. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.28 No.1, 2010, pp108-113. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Xiaoting Zhai. Research on the Ecological Construction of Towns Based on the Relations between Towns and River System: Case Study on Lantian County in Bahe River Basin. Urban Development Studies, Vol.16 No.10, 2009, pp106-111. ISSN: 1006-3862.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Xiaoting Zhai. Research on the Ecology-Coordinated Unit of Human Settlements in Guanzhong Region: Taking the Lantian County in Bahe River Basin for Example. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.27 No.8, 2009, pp1-5, 8. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Junjie Li, Dingqing Zhang*, Qingguo Wang. Trade and Culture, Inheritance and Innovation: Design of Buildings in Datang Culture and Art Leisure Area. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.27 No.2, 2009, pp194-199. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Ling Cui, Dingqing Zhang*, Ruoqi Zhou. Countermeasures for Developing and Protecting Urban Wetland: A Case of Xi’an City. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.26 No.11, 2008, pp172-176. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Xin Hu. Research on the Relations between the Town’s Development and River System on the South Riverside of Weihe River in Guanzhong Plain: Case Study on Huxian County. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.26 No.10, 2008, pp219-224. ISSN: 1003-739X.
- Junjie Li, Dingqing Zhang*, Lu Yang. Design and Research on the Small and Medium-Sized Residence for Tenancy as a Transitional Industry: Awarded Project Analysis of China Innovation’90 Small and Medium-Sized Residence Design Contest. Huazhong Architecture, Vol.25 No.8, 2007, pp55-58. ISSN: 1003-739X.
International Conference Papers
- Ling Wang, Dingqing Zhang*, Sha Li. Cultural Exchange on Shu Road Reflected in Architectural Feature. 17th International Symposium and Conference of Asia Institute of Urban Environment, Journal of Asian Urban Environment, Annual 2020, pp 185-190, Asia Institute of Urban Environment. ISSN: 2189-7972.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Shujiao Xie, Yaping Sun, Wei Guo. Study on the Planning of Resettlement Areas in Southern Shaanxi Based on Landscape Ecological Evaluation. Proceedings of the 2017 6th International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection (ICEEP2017), Advances in Engineering Research, Volume 143 pp 1279-1284, ATLANTIS PRESS. ISSN: 2352-5401.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Shujiao Xie, Xianxian Dang. Analysis on the Spatial Characteristics of Traditional Settlements in Harmony with Nature in Loess Plateau of Northern Shaanxi. Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Energy Development and Environmental Protection (EDEP2017), pp 332-340, DEStech Publications. ISBN: 978-1-505950-482-0.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Shujiao Xie, Wei Guo. Research on the Ecological Planning Strategy of Resettlement Areas in Southern Shaanxi. Proceedings of the 2016 5th International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection (ICEEP2016), Advances in Engineering Research, Volume 98 pp 268-273, ATLANTIS PRESS. ISSN: 2352-5401.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Lin Yang, Yaping Sun, Wei Guo. Characteristics Planning Strategies of Southern Shaanxi Towns Based on Ecological and Humanistic Ideas. Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering(AECE2016), Advances in Engineering Research, Volume72 pp13-17, ATLANTIS PRESS. ISSN: 2352-5401.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Wanwan Shao, Lizhe Xu. The Strategies and Methods on Small Towns Ecological Planning in the New Pattern Urbanization Construction. Proceedings of the 2015 International Forum on Energy, Environment Science and Materials (IFEESM2015), Advances in Engineering Research, Volume 40 pp1428-1434, ATLANTIS PRESS. ISSN: 2352-5401.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Wanwan Shao, Tuqiang Feng. Discussion on Construction of the Weihe River System Heritage Corridor in Xi’an Metropolitan Area. 2014 3rd International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Hydraulic Engineering(ICCAHE2014). Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vols. 641-642 (2014) pp 531-536 (EI: 20145000306036), Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. ISSN: 1662-7482.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Junjie Li, Xiangming Cao. Strategies for the Ecological Development of Cities and Towns in Xi’an Metropolitan Area: Based on the Construction of Eco-Corridors of Weihe River System. 2012 1st International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Hydraulic Engineering (ICCAHE2012). Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vols. 209-211 (2012) pp 1062-1067 (EI: 20124815726068), Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. ISSN: 1662-7482.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Junjie Li, Xianxian Dang. Study on the Conception and Methods of Constructing Ecological Corridors of Weihe River System in Xi’an Area. 2012 1st International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection (ICEEP2012). Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 518-523 (2012) pp5943-5948 (EI: 20122315090249), Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. ISSN: 1662-8985.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Xiaoying Guo, lina Xiao. Suggestion and Guidance to Urban Planning of Xi’an Metropolitan Area: Based on Urban Climate Analysis. The 6th International Symposium of Asia Institute of Urban Environment: Energy Conservation and Carbon off in Asia City (ECCAC2009), pp 503-507, Foreign Language Education Books, Jilin Publishing Group. ISBN: 978-7-5463-0823-4.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Xiaoting Zhai. Research on the Town’s Ecological Development in Coordination with River Basin in Guanzhong Plain: Case Study on Lantian County in Bahe River Basin. The 7th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia: Urban Renewal and Architecture Creation (ISAIA2008), pp 72-75, Beijing, China.
- Dingqing Zhang*, Xiaoting Zhai. Study on the Ecological Construction of Towns in Harmony with River System: Case Study on Lantian County to the South of Weihe River. 2008 International Symposium on Architecture and Culture (ISAC2008), pp 64-69, Xi’an, China.
Contributions on Scientific Books
- Architectural Design Data Set, First volume, Chapter2, Section3: Overall Layout of the Site. Beijing: China Architecture and Building Press, 2017.ISBN:978-7-112-20939-2.
- Analysis and Inheritance of Chinese Traditional Architecture (Shaanxi Province), Chapter 3: Analysis of Traditional Architecture in Northern Shaanxi. Beijing: China Architecture and Building Press, 2017. ISBN: 978-7-112-21196-8.
- Site Plan on Civil Building, Chapter 3: Overall Layout of the Site. Beijing: China Architecture and Building Press, 2012(Second Edition). ISBN: 978-7-112-14137-1/ 2004. ISBN: 7-112-06340-X.
- The Humanistic Concept of Green Architecture, Chapter1 section2: Exploration of the Original Green Elements in the Development of Modern Western Architecture. Beijing: China Architecture and Building Press, 2010. ISBN: 978-7-112-11872-4.
- Handbook of Development and Design of Office Buildings (Translated), Chapter 4: Project Planning and Design. Beijing: Intellectual Property Press, China Water Power Press, 2004. ISBN: 7-80011-842-8.
- People's Republic of China Industry Standard: Code for Design of Special Education Schools. Beijing: China Architecture and Building Press, 2004. uniform book number:15112·11650.
Supervised Master's Degree Thesis
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Muzhi Li. Study on the Types and the Spatial Information Maps of Traditional Settlements along the Southern Shaanxi Section of Shu Roads. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2022.
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Sha Li. Research on the Conservation Strategies and Methods of Traditional Settlements along the Shu Roads in Southern Shaanxi from the Perspective of Cultural Routes. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2021.
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Ling Wang. Research on the Outline of Pedigree Construction of Traditional Dwellings along the Shu Roads in Southern Shaanxi. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2021.
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Weihan Zou. Genetic Mapping of Traditional Settlements Landscape along Shu Road in Southern Shaanxi. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2020.
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Siyu Ren. Study on the Characteristic Planning of Tourist Towns in Southern Shaanxi from the Perspective of Cultural Landscape: A Case of Mianxian County. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2019.
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Yaping Sun. Study on the Reconstruction of Village System in Resettlement Area of Southern Shaanxi Based on Ecological Suitability Evaluation. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2018.
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XiuFeng Wu. Planning Strategy Research Based on the Analysis of Wind Environment: A Case of Cha-Ba District in Xi’an City. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2017.
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Nan Zhang. Research on the Spatial Planning Strategy of Fengxi New City Based on Analysis of Wind Environment. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2017.
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Lizhe Xu. Research on the Town Planning of Southern Shaanxi Resettlement Sites Based on the Concept of Ecology: A Case of Yinghu Town of Hanbin District in Ankang. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2016.
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Hairong Wang. Research on Strategies and Methods of Heritage Corridor Construction along Bahe River. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2015.
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Jie Zhang. Research on the Heritage Corridor Construction along Weihe River System in Xi-Xian New District. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2014.
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Tuqiang Feng. Investigation and Research of Cultural Heritage along Weihe River System in Xi'an Area Based on the Concept of Heritage Corridor. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2013.
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Chong Zhang. Research on the Spatial Design of Commercial Building Group Surrounding Urban Cultural Relics. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2013.
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Yongsheng Wang. Study on the Eco-development of Towns in North Slope of Mount. Qinlin in Xi’an: A Case of Zhouzhi County. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2011.
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Liu Yang. Study on the Waterfront Towns’ Spatial Patterns for Eco-development in Guanzhong Region. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2010.
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Xiaoting Zhai. Research on the Ecological Construction of Lantian County in Harmony with River System. Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2009.