I. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2017-2022 Doctor of Engineering – Architecture, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University
Dissertation: Regeneration Pattern of Traditional Settlements Based on Behavior and Settings: A case study of Liuzhi Village in Guanzhong
Supervisor: Chang Qing (Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences)
2021-2022 Joint Ph.D. Student (Funded by CSC) – Architecture, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore
Research Title: Participatory and Process-oriented Renovation Mechanism for Public Space of the Traditional Community
Supervisor: HENG Chye Kiang (Chair Professor)
2015-2016 Visiting Student -Landscape Architecture,
ETSAM, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)
2014-2017 Master Degree of Architecture – Architecture, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University
Dissertation: Environment -Behavior Study of The Elderly of Integrated Housing of Community F Complex in Barcelona
Supervisor: Li Bin (Dr.)
2012-2013 Visiting Student -Architecture
Department of Architecture, Tunghai University, Taiwan
2009-2014 Bachelor's Degree of Architecture-Architecture
Department of Architecture, Xi’an Jiaotong University
II. SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH
- Publications
Xu, Y. (2024). Promoting the social interaction in a historical community through participatory planning and design: An empirical study in Rural China. The Design Journal, 27(4), 700–718. (AHCI)
Xu Yubin. The Interactive Relationship between Space and Behavior in Settings of Traditional Settlements: A Case Study of Public Space of Traditional Village L in Guanzhong[J]. Architectural Journal, 2022(S1): 225-230. （CSSCI, High-quality journals of Building Science T1）
Xu Yubin. A Villagers’ Participation Approach to Regeneration of Traditional Settlements: A Case Study of Guandi Temple of Liuzhi Village from the Perspective of Emic Approach[J]. Heritage Architecture, 2022(02). （CSSCI, High-quality journals of Building Science T3）
Xu Yubin. Rural Renewal Process Under the Cooperation of Research Team and Villagers: A Case Study of the Traditional Village L[J]. Modern Urban Research, 2023(02): 127-132. (High-quality journals of Building Science T3)
Li Bin, Zhang Xue, Xu Yubin, Li Hua, The Comprehensive Design Strategy for Community-Based Elderly Facilities on the Elderly’s Using Demand: Three Case Studies Domestic and Abroad [J], New Architecture, 2018(02):14-19. (High-quality journals of Building Science T3)
Xu Yubin. Villagers' Spatial Cognition and Place Selection of Vernacular Settlements: A case study of traditional villages in Guanzhong[C]. CEB-ASC International Symposium 2022. （Accepted, To be published）
Xu Yubin, Li Bin, Li Hua, Regeneration strategies for an ancient temple of northwest china based on rural community participation[C], IAPS 2021 International Symposium, 2021. （Accepted, To be published）
Xu Yubin, Li Bin, Li Hua. Formulation of Guandi Temple Renewal Strategies based on Villager Participation in Traditional Village L[C]. //A New Idea for Starting Point of the Silk Road: Urban and Rural Design for Human: 14th International Conference on Environment-Behavior Studies (EBRA 2020), 2020, Xi an, China. Wuhan: Huazhong University of Science & Technology Press, 2020:1887-1893.
Zhang Bingxi, Xu Yubin, Li Bin, Li Hua. The sociality of the W village project in view of the project’s generation process and its post-completion impacts[C]. //13th International Symposium on Environment-Behavior Research. Wuhan: Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press, 2018:92-99.
Xu Yubin, Li Bin, Architectural renovation in the urban marginal area based on ecological theory[C]. //2018 Green Building and Eco-City (Ph.D.) Forum Proceedings, 2018:31-37.
Xu Yubin, Li Bin, Li Hua. Outdoor Environmental-behavior of the Elderly in Integrated Elderly Care Facilities in Community F of Barcelona[C]. //The 12th International Symposium on Environment‐Behavior Research. 2016:787-791.
Xu Yubin, Leng Jinfeng. A Design Based on Landscape Prototype： Construction of the “Land Art ” for Red Town [J], Design Research, Vol.6, 2016:49-54.
- Oral Presentations
Xu Yubin, Regeneration strategies for an ancient temple of northwest China based on rural community participation, IAPS International Conference, La Coruña, Spain, 2021.
Xu Yubin. Rural Community Libraries - In-situ Creation of Small-scale Multi-functional Buildings, Rural Revitalization Series Forum: Rural Architecture Forum, Shanghai, 2019
Xu Yubin. Rural revitalization and tourism development based on environment- behavior theory, “Tourist plus: Consumption Upgrade and Business Innovation” Young Scholars and Ph.D. Student Forum, Zhejiang university, 2018.
Xu Yubin, The Sociality of W Village Project in View of the Project’s Generation Process and Its Post-completion Impacts, 13th International Symposium on Environment-Behavior, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2018
Xu Yubin. Renovation mechanism, construction methodology for traditional villages in North-West China， International Ph.D. Students Research Seminar: Built Heritage Study: Its Methods and Perspectives, Tongji University, 2019.
III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018-present Research Consultant, Link Education & Technology (Shanghai) Co., ltd
Researched and wrote Design our Resilient City, a design education program that incorporates design into the K-12 curriculum.
2018-2020 Design Course Tutor/Program Faculty, Shanghai Culture & Creativity College
Conducted extensive research and courses of 2D to 3D and Architecture Design Part1 & 2 for the Pre-University Program of Nottingham Trent University
2017-present Co-Founder/Researcher, MSD Design & Research Studio
Co-founded community development and research group. Developed projects to design low-cost community center initiatives for sustainable rural development.
2016-2021 Activity Organizer, Lujiazui (Shanghai) Public Welfare Foundation
Co-founded community development research group working with local government and NGO group. Developed Parking Day in Shanghai, 2016-2020.
2017 Junior Architect, East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI)
Participated in the construction drawing of a high-rise building in Hefei, China.
2013 Assistant Architect, PURE Atelier (Shanghai)
Participated in multiple renovation projects of industrial heritage in Shenzhen, China.
