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As a scholar and architect specialising in the digital design and fabrication of conventional Chinese timber structures, I have had the privilege of designing numerous projects within this niche. In addition, I have been honoured to act as a reviewer for scholarly conferences, leading workshops and presenting lectures at numerous universities and institutions. I also spent more than three years imparting knowledge about robotic fabrication and digital design modules at the highly reputed University of Liverpool. Moreover, I have many academic publications in my name that focus on digital design and robotic fabrication. My research predominantly revolves around digital design, traditional timber structures, robotic fabrication, digital heritage, and computer vision-object detection
Research interests
Robotic fabrication, Digital design, Traditional Chinese timber structure, Discrete design, Heritage conservation, Computer Vision-Object Detection
Awards and honours
Hawthorn Prize for most impressive Pavilion, Fabfest2018.London.
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Reinterpreting the Dougong: Developing a design-to-fabrication framework for utilising the Dougong in contemporary architecture, University of Liverpool
2019 → 2024
Award Date: 1 Jul 2024
External positions
Reviewer, ARCH707: Research Methodology, University of Liverpool
2023 → 2024
Teaching assistant, ARCH261: Structure Design, , University of Liverpool
2021 → 2023
Tutor, ARCH730, Digital design, University of Liverpool
2020 → 2024
Senior assistant Architect, Jincheng Hewei Planning & Design Group, Shanxi Province
2019
Assistant Architect, PLANNING&DESIGN CONSULTANTS COMPANY, Shanxi Province
2012
Research areas
- Digital Heritage
- Robotic Fabrication
- Digital Design
- Computer Vision-Object Detection
- Descrete Design
- Digital timber design
Keywords
- NA Architecture
- Digital Desgin
- Robotic Fabrication
- Digital Heritage
- Computer Vision-Object Detection
- Digital timber design
Person Types
- Staff
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):
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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An Adaptive Reinterpretation of Song-style Dougong in Contemporary Design through Digital Design and Fabrication
Zhao, J. (PI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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SURF-2026-0701: Efficient Automated Statistical Recognition of Traditional Stone Window and Door Forms: Integrating AI Computer Vision and H-Scan Interactive System
Zhao, J. (PI)
1/07/26 → 26/08/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Reinterpreting Traditional Windows Lattices Patterns in Contemporary Design through Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication
Zhao, J. (PI)
1/07/25 → 31/08/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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Automated Recognition of Traditional Tall-Window Lattice Patterns in Suzhou Gardens: A Comparative Study of YOLO Models and H-Scan Tool Implementation
Zhao, J., Liu, J. & Lombardi, D., 10 Jan 2026, (Accepted/In press) xArch Symposium 2026: From Inspiration to Solutions. SpringerResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Constructability-aware assembly sequence planning of spatial trusses via tokenized reinforcement learning
Liu, J., Zhao, J., Song, Y. & Rian, I. M., 14 Sept 2026, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of IASS-IWSS 2026: R-Evolution of Shapes—Sustainability, Re-Use, and New Design Paradigms. Annual Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures and 3rd Italian Workshop on Shell and Spatial Structures, Turin, Italy, 14–18 September 2026.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Detecting Traditional Chinese Window Patterns in Suzhou Gardens Using YOLOv8: A Computer Vision Approach to Architectural Heritage Recognition
Zhao, J., Liu, J. & Lombardi, D., 2026, Humanistic Computation and Intelligence - Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2026 - Volume 3. Makki, M., Chen, J., Nik Chien, S.-F., Liu, J., Wang, L. & Wang, S.-Y. (eds.). The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, p. 21-30 10 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia; vol. 3).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Integrated Acoustic Geometry: Towards Multi-Objective Design and Robotic Fabrication of Acoustic Wall Systems
Liu, J., Zhao, J. & Song, Y., 26 Apr 2026, Humanistic Computation and Intelligence: Proceedings of the 31st International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA). Makki, M., Chen, J., Chien, S.-F. N., Liu, J., Wang, L. & Wang, S.-Y. (eds.). Hsinchu, Taiwan, Vol. 3. p. 349-356 8 p. (CAADRIA).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Reinterpreting Traditional Windows Lattices Patterns in Contemporary Design through Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication
Zhao, J., Lombardi, D., Song, Y. & Liu, J., 26 Apr 2026, Proceedings of the 43rd Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2025. Sorguç, A. G., Yemişcioğlu, M. K., Erol, S. B., Bük, M. E., Güney, D., Sulayıcı, B. A. & Akol, M. (eds.). Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, p. 455-464 10 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; vol. 2).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Activities
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ASA2026 - Resilient Futures
Lombardi, D. (Chair), Yu, J. (Member of programme committee), Song, Y. (Member of programme committee), Zhao, J. (Member of programme committee), Albano, S. (Member of programme committee), Zhu, Z. (Member of programme committee), Tedjosaputro, M. (Member of programme committee) & Roslan, S. B. (Member of programme committee)
26 Nov 2026 → 28 Nov 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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SURF-2023-0701: Efficient Automated Statistical Recognition of Traditional Stone Window and Door Forms: Integrating AI Computer Vision and H-Scan Interactive System
Zhao, J. (Supervisor)
Aug 2026Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
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Architectural Science Review (Journal)
Zhao, J. (Reviewer)
Aug 2026 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Fuzor Accreditation
Zhao, J. (Participant), Liu, J. (Participant) & Song, Y. (Participant)
Jul 2026 → Aug 2026Activity: Other
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ASA2026 - Resilient Futures (Event)
Zhao, J. (Reviewer)
May 2026Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review