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Dr Yunqing Xu joined the Department of Urban Planning and Design since 2013. She is also the Director for University Research Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies (UES). https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/research/research-centres/ues/ She got her PhD in real estate management from Oxford Brookes University, UK. Previous work experience include international organisation (UN-HABITAT headquarter in Kenya, Africa), university visiting lecturer (Oxford Brookes and Northumbria), senior research consultant for property companies (Winkworth Franchising, UK and Zerstart, China). Her expertise lies in planning and property development, land and housing policies, property-led urban (re)development, discretionary planning, sustainable and livable cities. Dr Xu also serves as procurement selective review expert for Suzhou government.She welcomes enquiries for PhD supervision in the below areas of research interests.
Research interests
Urban planning and property development; discretionary planning; transfer of development rights
Incentive-based urban regeneration; property-led urban (re)development; sustainable city and assessment
Enclave economy; regional coordinated development; knowledge transfer
Housing and livability; housing policies; land and housing market
Experience
Lecturer, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) - 2013
Senior Research Consultant, Winkworth Franchising Ltd. - 2013 to 2014
Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK - 2012 to 2013
Vice President Director of Low Carbon and Sustainable Development, Chinese Built Environment Experts (C-BEEs) - 2012 to Present
Researcher, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Nairobi, Kenya - 2011 to 2012
Committee Member, Public Relations Officer, Chinese Property Professionals Society (CPPS), UK - 2009 to 2010
Programme Manager, Oxford Cultural Exchange Centre (OCEC), Oxford, UK - 2009 to 2011
Director and Principle Trainer, Zerstart Vocational Training School, Suzhou, China - 2006 to 2008
Teaching
UPD315 Planning Practice Studio
UPD106 Issues and Practice of Planning in China II
UPD105 Urban and Environmental Economics
UPD311 Planning and Property Development
UPD310 International Planning Studies
UPD305 Final Year Project and Dissertation Supervision
UPD409 Master Dissertation Supervision
Awards and honours
2023, Third Prize of Kaifeng Municipal Government Decision Research Project Award, research report on integrated development of health, tourism and culture
2022, Second Prize of the 2021 Jiangsu Social Science Applied Research Outstanding Project Award, book publication on Future Suzhou
2017, The Second prize of The Third Outstanding Achievement Award of Applied Social Science Projects, Publicity Department of CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee.
2016, The Third Paper Prize of the 10th Chinese Real Estate Academic Symposium, China Institute of Real Estate Appraisers and Agents (CIREA) and Chinese Real Estate Scholars Association
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Fellow (Distinction) of Higher Education Academy, UK - 2018
Certified Real Estate Appraiser, China - 2013
Ph.D. , Oxford Brookes University, Oxford - 2012
M.Sc , Oxford Brookes University, Oxford - UK - 2005
B.A. , Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China - 2004
Person Types
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Data Analysis of Intelligent Water Inspection using Multi-sensor Drones
Zhang, C., Xu, Y., Fan, L. & Tang, S.
1/12/23 → 30/11/25
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Research on the low-carbon transformation path of Industrial Clusters
Xu, Y., Lei, Y., Zhang, L., Dai, W. & Shi, Z.
12/05/23 → 15/10/23
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Research on the Integrated Development of Health, Tourism and Culture Industry in Kaifeng City
Xu, Y., Wang, X., Lin, L., Tan, Y. & Zhang, L.
6/05/23 → 7/08/23
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Research on the "Enclave Economy" of Suzhou Industrial Park from the Perspective of Knowledge Transfer
Xu, Y., Ding, Y., 钟声, 陈启宁 & 安阳
18/05/20 → 30/09/20
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Life and Death of Urban Commercial Centres in Suzhou: Empowering Vitality through Big Data
Kim, J. S., Xu, Y., Chung, H., Lin, L., Wang, Q. & Song, J.
1/07/19 → 30/09/23
Project: Internal Research Project
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Investigation of mechanical strength, permeability, durability and environmental effects of pervious concrete from travertine waste material
Li, T., Tang, X., Xia, J., Gong, G., Xu, Y. & Li, M., Apr 2024, In: Construction and Building Materials. 426Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing Environmental Attitudes under China's Accelerating Ecological Civilization: A Case of the Urban Green Infrastructure Project in Zhangjiagang Bay
Lu, J., Xu, Y., Zhu, J. & Hernando, A., 1 Dec 2023, In: Journal of Urban Planning and Development. 149, 4, 05023041.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Medium-Sized Lake Water Quality Parameters Retrieval Using Multispectral UAV Image and Machine Learning Algorithms: A Case Study of the Yuandang Lake, China
Lo, Y., Fu, L., Lu, T., Huang, H., Kong, L., Xu, Y. & Zhang, C., Apr 2023, In: Drones. 7, 4, 244.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Special Issue on Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Urban Planning, Design, and Management, Land
Chen, Y., Wang, T., Xu, Y. & Liu, Y., 2023, MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) .Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Book › peer-review
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Willingness to pay (WTP) for elderly homes in China: A survey in Shanghai and Suzhou, China
Xu, Y., Xu, Y. & Li, R. Y. M., 2023, In: Science Talks. 7Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Suzhou Economic Association (External organisation)
Yunqing Xu (Member)
25 Aug 2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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THE 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures
Yunqing Xu (Participant)
18 Aug 2023 → 23 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Decarbonisation of industrial clusters in China
Yunqing Xu (Speaker)
22 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Sustainable housing and financing in the context of housing financialisation
Yunqing Xu (Speaker)
31 Oct 2022 → 1 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk