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Author: Eugenio Mangi ,
Weixuan Chen ,
Tim Heath ,
Ali Cheshmehzangi
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN: 9789819995974
ISBN 10: 9819995973
Pages: 155
Publication Date: 06 April 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Eugenio Mangi, is Assistant Professor in Architecture in the Department of Architecture and Built environment at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, and he has been adjunct professor at the Master Program of the College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University. Prior to joining UNNC, Eugenio has developed, first with international practices, and then with his own firm, a large number of projects ranging from interior to urban design and heritage renovation in China and Europe. His research interests focus on sustainable urban transformation process in China, local community engagement and participation, urban morphology, and heritage re-use. Weixuan Chen is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), specialising in urban regeneration and transition with an emphasis on public participation. He has obtained PhD in Built Environment from the University of Nottingham. Prior to this, he completed his MSc in Planning and Development from Queen’s University Belfast and a BA in Urban and Rural Planning from South China Agricultural University. He stands out for his extensive networking and collaborations with esteemed scholars across various institutions. Tim Heath is professor of architecture and urban design at the University of Nottingham. He is a qualified architect, town planner, and urban design practitioner having worked extensively in the UK and China where he has undertaken consultancy and projects related to architecture, urban design, and building and urban environmental performance assessments. He is the Course Director of the March Sustainable Urban Design and the Director of Postgraduate Programmes. He has previously been the Director of the Institute of Architecture, Head of the School of the Built Environment and subsequently head of the Department of Architecture & Built Environment. He has also been the Associate Dean for Internationalisation and External Relations in the Faculty of Engineering and Acting Vice Provost for Research & Knowledge Exchange at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC). He has also acted as an external examiner in many prestigious universities around the World for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as being a PhD examiner. He has chaired many academic and professional accreditation and validation panels in the UK, Malaysia, China, and for the UAE's Commission for Academic Accreditation. He is also the author of over 200 academic papers and many books including: Public Places Urban Spaces (2010); Revitalising Historic Urban Quarters (2013); and Heritage-Led Urban Regeneration in China (2017). Ali Cheshmehzangi is the World’s top 2% field leader for two consecutive years, recognised by Stanford University. At Qingdao City University (QCU), he is the Head and Founding Director of the Center of Innovation for Education and Research (CIER), anda Professor in Architecture and Urban Planning. In his senior management role, he leads the University’s international communications and global partnership. Ali has five academic degrees and more than 17.5 years of academic and practice experience Previously, he worked in China, Japan, and the UK. He was a Full Professor in Architecture and Urban Design, Head of the Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Founding Director of the Urban Innovation Lab, Director of the Center for Sustainable Energy Technologies, and Interim Director of the Digital Design Lab. Ali has held several management and leadership roles for the past 10 years. He is active in research and is globally known for his extensive work on ‘urban sustainability’ and ‘city transitions’. So far, Ali has published over 400 journal papers, articles, conference papers, book chapters, and reports. To date, he has 23 other academic books and more than 5,050 citations. Three of his books have received several national, provincial, and municipal awards. Based on China’s academic index reports for 2023, Ali is recognised as the number 8 researcher in Urban Planning and number 13 in Architecture. Ali is also the Editor-in-Chief of Springer’s Urban Sustainability (US) book series.
