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Yanhui Lei holds the award of PhD in the University of Nottingham, UK. She is a new staff, joined the Department of Urban Planning and Design, XJTLU, in Mar. 2022. She is currently playing a role of Teaching Fellow.

Her previous working experiences mainly include MArch Studio Practitioner (University of Nottingham, UK), Visiting Research Scholar (Tsinghua University, China), English Proofreader (China City Planning Review, China), and Part II Architect Assistant (S.R.Davis, UK).

Her research interests focus on the new urbanism (traditional/sustainable urbanism), sustainable urban drainage system (sponge community), and ecological planning.

Qualifications
- PhD, University of Nottingham, 2014
- MA, University of Nottingham, 2005
- MSc, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, 2004.
- BA, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, 2001
Experience
- Teaching Fellow, XJTLU, 2022-
- MArch Studo Practitioner, University of Nottingham, 2014-2021
- First English Reader, China City Planning Review, 2021
- Sessional Tutor, University of Brighton International College, 2021
- Visiting Research Scholar, Tsinghua University, 2018-2019
- Assistant Architect, S.R Davis, 2006-2009
- Assitant Urban Designer, Xi'an Jianda Institute of Urban Planning and Design, 2001-2004
Research interests
- New Urbanism (Traditional/Sustainable Urbanism)
- Sustainable Urban Drainage System (Sponge Community)
- Ecological planning
Articles
- Lei, Y., (2023), Feedback-giving of design module in online and hyflex teaching, Research-led Learning Story Collection - Teaching Innovations in XJTLU (Issue 2): 20-28
- Lei, Y.and Sun, Z., (2021), Study on smart city-a case study of London, City & House, 28(05): 22-25.
- Lei, Y. and Wang, Q., (2020), Research on the zero energy development in Beddington, UK, City & House, 27(05): 54-58.
- Wang, Q., Lekamalage, L., Chandrasena, T.N. and Lei, Y., (2019), A critical review of the application of paleo-art in paleontological exhibition – a case study of the Dinosaurs of China exhibition in Wollaton Hall and Lakeside Arts, Nottingham. Museum Management and Curatorship 34:5, 521-536. [AHCI]
- Lei, Y., (2019), Sustainable drainage system of Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham, UK, City & House, 26(08): 21-26.
- Lei, Y., (2019), Sustainable strategies of eco-town: Northwest Bicester in the UK, City & House, 26(05): 10-13.
- Lei, Y. and Huang, G., (2018), Research on urban regeneration in the UK-a case study of the Clyde Waterfront, City & House, 25(12): 47-50.
- Lei, Y., (2018), Research on sustainable drainage design of Attenborough Nature Reserve in the UK, City & House, 25(08): 27-32.
- Wang, Q. and Lei, Y., (2018), Research on landscape planning and design of Bashan Reservoir, City & House, 25(02): 63-68.
- Lei, Y., (2017), The research of development and experience on regeneration of London Docklands District, City & House, 24(09): 10-14.
- Lei, Y., (2017), Management strategies of British surface water flooding, City & House, 24(07): 11-15.
- Lei, Y. and Wu, J., (2016), Sustainable drainage system design of British sponge community, City & House, 23(07): 22-25.
- Wang, Q., and Lei, Y., (2016), Minds on for the wise: rethinking the contemporary interactive exhibition, Museum Management and Curatorship, 31:4, 331-348. [AHCI]
Proceedings
- Lei，Y., (2012), New urbanism: a technique to build Poundbury with the past，Economics Development & Research, Vol 42, 38-43. http://www.ipedr.com/vol42/008-ICKCS2012-K00020.pdf.
Books, monographs, compilations and manuals
- Lei, Y., and Wang, Q., (2023), Smart City, Changjiang Publishing Group (in printing process, popular science).
Chapters, cases, readings and supplements
- Lei, Y. and Wang, Q. (2020), Translation of Merleau-Ponty for Architects, Author: Hale, J., (2017), Oxon, Routledge.
- Lei, Y. and Wang, Q. (2018), Translation of Irigaray for Architects, Author: Rawes, P., (2007), Oxon, Routledge.
- Lei, Y. and Wang, Q. (2017), Translation of Heidegger for Architects, Author: Sharr, A. (2007), Oxon, Routledge.
Conference presentations
- Lei, Y.H. (2023), Student group peer assessment by employing a group diary, XJTLU Annual Learning and Teaching Colloquium / XJTLU Annual Education Transformation Conference, Suzhou, 6-7 Apr 2023.
- Lei, Y.H. (2013), A study about keeping traditional form in Poundbury, 9th Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Research Conference: Aberdeen, 10-11 May 2013.
- Lei, Y.H. (2012), New urbanism: a technique to build with the past, 1st International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Society (ICKCS) Conference, Jeju Island, 10-12 Jun 2012.
- Lei, Y.H. (2012) Poundbury: an organic extension of Dorchester or not, Designing Place International Conference: University of Nottingham, Nottingham, 02-03 Apri 2012.
- Lei, Y.H. (2012) Conference Poster: ‘The traditional form of Chinese ordinary villages’, AESOP Congress Annual Conference: Ankara, 11-15 Jul 2012.
- Lei, Y.H. (2010) A study on the pattern of sustainable development for rural settlement, East Midlands Universities Association (EMUA) Conference: Nottingham, 14 Sept 2010.
Grants
- CO-PI, ‘UN Habitat reporter for Shuangta project (application on-process)’, Sept. 2023-present, DES, XJTLU.
- PI, ‘Group diary in team assessment: the impact on student engagement and peer evaluation practice in design studios, 09/2023-present, XJTLU Teaching Development Funding (TDF-22/23-R26-218).
- CO-PI, ‘Research on low-carbon transformation path of industrial parks in Suzhou’, 04/2023-present, by the Social Science Fund of Suzhou (Y2023LX049).
- CO-PI, ‘A proactive learning and teaching approach to preventing student cross-language plagiarism’, 09/2022-present, XJTLU Teaching Development Funding (TDF-22/23-R25-197).
- PI, ‘Walkability: traffic calming analysis in Shuangta, Suzhou’, 09/2022-present, XJTLU & Gusu Planning Bureau.
- Project Researcher, ‘Transition towards Urban Sustainability through Socially Integrative Cities in the EU and in China’, 2019, led by the School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, funded €81643.75 by European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, http://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/770141.
- Project Researcher, ‘Ecological Civilization Demonstration, Pinggu, Beijing’, 2018, led by the School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, funded 600,000 RMB by Pinggu District Government.
- Case Study Research Fellowship Funding, 1,000 GBP, the Research Group of Architecture and Tectonics (RGAT), 2013.
Professional service activities
- PhD supervision training, 30 Aug. 2023
- First-Aid training, 14 Jun. 2023
- PGC402 Pedagogic Research to Enhance Professional Practice, S2, AY22-23
- PGC401 Learning, Teaching and Assessment, S1, AY22-23
Teaching activities
- Guest lecturer titled 'Urban intelligence for smart and healthy cities' of teaching 'Digital transformation for smart cities', 17 Nov 2022.
Courses taught
- Skills for Planning and Design Practices, Individual & Group CW, Year 2, S1, AY22-23 & S1, AY23-24.
- Master dissertation supervision, PG2, S1, AY22-23 & S1, AY23-24.
- FYP supervision, Year 4, S1, AY22-23 & S1, AY23-24.
- Urban Design and Theory II, Individual & Group CW, Year 3, S1, AY22-23.
- Digital Transformation for Smart Cities, PG1, S1, AY22-23.
- Introduction to Urban Planning and Design, Individual CW, Year 1, S2, AY21-22.
Awards and honours
- XJTLU Academic Excellence Award honoring with Teaching Innovation Award, Aug 2023.
- DES Learning and Teaching 2nd Prize, Aug 2023.
- Times Higher Education Leadership & Management Awards (THELMA), awarded to the project team in the University of Nottingham, 2017, https://www.timeshighereducation.com/sites/default/files/thelmas_winners_2017.pdf.
- Travel Award, (Twice, £1,000 GBP each), by RGAT for AHRC Conference in Aberdeen, 2012.
- PhD Scholarship for the DABE postgraduate research students, UoN, 2009-2013.

电话
+86 (0)51288161827
Email
Yanhui.Lei@xjtlu.edu.cn
地址
EB436(SIP Campus-Engineering Building(EB))
Suzhou Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District
Suzhou Industrial Park
Suzhou
P.R.China
215123

Yanhui LeiPhD

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