RESEARCH AND TEACHING CONCENTRATION
Urban Design and Development
Sustainable Site Planning
Neighborhood Planning and Community Development
EDUCATION
Ph.D in City Planning, School of Design, University of Pennsylvania, 2011
Master in Architecture, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, 2007
Bachelor in Architecture, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University (2013-present)
Post-Doctor, Department of Urban Planning, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University (2011-2013)
Assistant Researcher, School of Design, University of Pennsylvania (2011)
RESEARCH PROJECTS
[1]. Evaluation on Performance and Application of Climate Change Actions in American Cities, CSCSE, 2013-2015
[2]. Second Phase of Beijing “2049”: Historical Preservation and Integrated Planning of Beijing Inner City. Bureau of Education, Beijing Municipality. 2011-2015
[3]. Comparative Study on Spatial Development Strategies of Global Cities. Bureau of Urban Planning, Beijing Municipality. 2012-2013
[4]. Translation and Research on Global Report of UN Habitat: Urban Safe and Security. Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, China. 2012-2013
[5]. Study on Neighborhood Social Network in Urban Communities: Beijing for Example, Ministry of Education, China. 2012-2014
[6]. Demand Assessment of Public Service in Beijing Old City, Commission of Housing and Urban-rural Development of Xicheng District, Beijing Municipality. 2012-2013
[7]. Strategies, Target, and Action of Climate Change and GHG Emission. Penn IUR, 2009-2010
[8]. Sustainable Site Design Manual, School of Design, University of Pennsylvania. 2009-2010
[9]. Best Practices: Global Urban Commons Research. UN-HABITAT's World Urban Campaign (WUC), 2009
COURSES
[1]Undergraduate
40021116Architectural Design Studio 1
40021057Architectural Design Studio 2
40000133Neighborhood Planning and Housing Design Studio
40000103Urban Design Studio
[2] Graduate
70000062Urban Design Theory and Practice
70000562Comparison of Architectural and Urban Culture between East and West
80001103Planning Studio II: Structural Urban Design Studio
PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
[1]. Urban Design, Historical and Cultural District, Taizhou, China 2010.4-2011.11
[2]. Planning and Design, Electronic Museum, Beijing 2009.3-200.12
[3]. Planning and Design, Science Park in Jiaxing, China 2009.11-2010.12
[4]. Urban Design Consulting, Smart Grid Research Institute, State Grid, Beijing 2009.6
[5]. Programming and Design, Jingmian Recreation Industrial District, Beijing 2007.307
[6]. Urban Design, Nanhu New District in Jiaxing 2007.1-5
[7]. 1st Phase Design of the First Hospital of Dandong City, China 2005.9-2006.2
HONORS AND AWARD
[1]. First Prize, Excellent Urban and Rural Planning and Design Award, Ministry of Education, China (2013)
[2]. First Prize, Excellent Urban and Rural Planning and Design Award, Ministry of Education, China (2011)
[3]. Full Fellowship Research Support. China Scholarship Council (2007-2011)
PUBLICATIONS
Journal papers/conference proceedings
[1]. Liang, Sisi. Comparative Studies on International Greening Evaluations. Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture.(Upcoming)
[2]. Liu, Jiayan, and Sisi Liang. Comments on Researches on Urban Elderly Service Needs in China. Community Design, 2013.6
[3]. Liang, Sisi. Responding to the Essence of Place, Nature, and Context: New Town Place-making and Urban Design Strategies. Planners, 2013.1
[4]. Liang, Sisi, and Wei Zhang. Integrated Community for High-Technology Groups in Science Parks. 10th International Symposium for Environment-Behavior Studies Proceedings. 2012.10
[5]. Liang Sisi.Comparative Study on Transformation Approaches and Planning Policies of National High-Tech Industrial Zones. China City Planning Annual Conference Proceedings,2012.10
[6]. Liang, Sisi. International Experiences on Sustainable Scoring System: Comparisons and Applications. 6th IACP Conference Proceedings. 2012.6
[7]. Liang, Sisi. Planning Management and Land Development: Core Issues of Building Sustainable High-Technology Industrial Development Zones in China. 2011IASP Congress Proceedings. 2011.6
[8]. Liang, Sisi. Physical Planning Strategies for National High-Technology Industrial Development Zones in China. 5th IACP Proceedings. 2011.6
[9]. Liang, Sisi. The Role of Place-Making: Intervention of City Planning Strategies in Large-Scale Mixed Use Development Districts. ACSP 51st Conference 2010.10 Minneapolis, USA
[10]. Liang, Sisi. Sustainable Site Planning of High-Technology Industrial Development Zones. 2009IASP-ASPA Congress Proceedings 2009.11
[11]. Liang, Sisi. Planning and Design of National High-Technology Industrial Development Zones in China. ACSP 51st Conference. 2009.10. Crystal City, USA
[12]. Liang, Sisi, and Wei Zhang. Dependent Space: Environmental Behavior and Psychology of Independence Mall Users in Philadelphia. 8th International Symposium for Environment-Behavior Studies Proceedings. 2008.10.
[13]. Liang, Sisi. City Planning as Profession and Education Career. ACSP-AEOP 4th Congress. 2008.7 Chicago, USA
[14]. Liang, Sisi, and WeiminZhuang. Building Performance Evaluation: The Insurance of Life-cycle and Sustainable Development of Architecture.Architects. 2007.3
[15]. Liang Sisi, and Wei Zhang. Analysis on Development of Architectural Programming in China.Academic Journal of Architecture. 2006.11
