Davide Lombardi is a chartered architect and scholar, holding a degree in Architecture with honors (BA+MA, Università degli Studi Gabriele d’Annunzio) and a Ph.D. degree in Architecture (School of Advanced Studies Gabriele d’Annunzio).

His research has been published in books, journals and conference proceedings via key-note speeches in international universities (Oxford-Brookes Rome Visiting School, Nanjing University, Beijing Institute of Fashion and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan, UDLAP Puebla). He has been awarded a number of national and international grants for his research (Italy, Scotland, China). Teaching-wise, he is the supervisor of several PhD candidates in XJTLU and UoL, Module Leader for the M/Arch final year project and delivers lectures for multiple modules within the BEng program.

As a professional, he collaborates with various architecture firms on large-scale international projects and small design proposals in different countries (Italy, China, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Greece, Serbia).

He served the Department of Architecture by holding the role as Head of Department. During the last years, he has been instrumental in creating streamlined processes to smoothen the regular operations related to departmental academic life. He took the lead in aspects such as students’ exchange schemes development, students’ admission pathways creation, curricula modifications and improvements, ensuring compliance with academic and professional body’s quality standards, marketing and outreach.

He acquired experience related to professional accreditation schemes (RIBA), being part of the successful revalidation obtained by the UG and PG programs in 2019 and 2024.

He is a member of Design School committees and liaises with University level units. His interest in computational tools and strategies led him to investigate the impact of cutting-edge techniques in the field of blockchain technologies applied to the AEC industry, robotic fabrication and gamification of architectural education.

Before joining XJTLU, he served at The University of Edinburgh as Teaching Fellow in Digital Architecture and Design.

Motivated candidates who want to pursue a Ph.D. in the below reserach areas are welcome to contact Dr. Lombardi via email: davide.lombardi@xjtlu.edu.cn

Computational Design

Blockchain for AEC

Gamification

Digital Fabrication

Digital Education

Associate Editor, Architectural Science Review, 2026 to Present

Visiting Professor, De Montfort University (Dubai), 2026 to Present

Senior Associate Professor, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool - Liverpool University, 2022 to Present

Head of Architecture Department, Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University - 2022 to 2025

Head of Architecture Department (Interim), Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University - 03/2022 to 04/2022

Deputy Head of Architecture Department, Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University - 2019 to 2022

Associate Professor, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool - Liverpool University, 2019 to 2022

Lecturer, Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University - 2017 to 2019

Teaching Fellow in Digital Design and Architecture, The University of Edinburgh - 2015 to 2016

Computational designer, A>T - 2013 to 2016

Architect, Livio Sacchi Office of Architecture - 2011 to 2011

ARC001 Explore Architecture and Visual Culture

ARC002 Architectural Representation and Communication

ARC102 Small Scale Architectural Design

ARC104 Structures and Materials

ARC107 History of Western Architecture

ARC108 Construction and Materials

ARC202 Structural Design

ARC301 Architectural Technology

ARC404 Master Studio 2

ARC410 Master Studio 4 - Dissertation

ARC413 Master Studio 3

DES003 Principles of Design

2025 - IAI Design Award / Silver Award, "Pan.Orama", Public Landascape / http://iai-apdf.com/works/detail?id=1107

2025 - IAI Design Award / Bronze Award, "S.U.G.A.R.", Public Landascape / http://iai-apdf.com/works/detail?id=1108

2025 - CDRF2025 / Best Paper Award "Adaptive Bamboo Joinery : Robotic-Assisted Assembly of Traditional Indonesian Roof House Typologies 

2024 - XJTLU Design School Educational Leadership Award All-Round Academic Excellence Award

2022 - ASCAAD2022 / Best Presented Paper Award "A Crypto-Twin Framework for the AEC Industry"

2018 - Yilong Futuristic City International Design Competition – 3rd Prize out of 1054 entries worldwide / 10.000RMB - Davide Lombardi + Theodoros Dounas / http://futuristiccity.uedmagazine.net/en_news.html 

2017 - Next Landmark International Design Competition – Honourable Mention, Davide Lombardi + Camilla Agnello / https://www.floornature.com/nextlandmark/2017edition/#