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Likai WANG (王力凯) received his Ph.D. in Architecture from School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Nanjing University. His research and teaching primarily focus on the application of computational design to architectural design exploration, synthesis, and ideation. He is also the developer of EvoMass, a Rhino-Grasshopper plugin currently with over ten thousand downloads (food4rhino.com/node/2974).Prior to joining XJTLU, he was a postdoctoral fellow at National University of Singapore. At NUS, Likai was leading a research project applying evolutionary optimization to Singapore residential precinct designs and was a teaching member in the module of AI for the Design of Built Environment.
Research interests
Parametric Design
Evolutionary Design
Computational Thinking
Performnace-based Design
Experience
Assistant Professor - Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University - 2023.2 -
Postdoctoral Fellow - National University of Singapore - 2022.1 to 2023.1
Postdoc - Nanjing University - 2021.1 to 2022.1
Teaching
ARC408 Thesis
ARC102 Small Scale Architecture Design
Awards and honours
CAADRIA Best Paper Award - Runner Up - 2023
Young CAADRIA Award - 2019
CAADRIA Best Paper Award - Runner Up - 2020
Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of Nanjing University 南京大学优秀博士论文 - 2021
Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of Jiangsu Province 江苏省优秀博士论文 - 2021
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
M.Arch, Nanjing University -2014
Ph.D. in Architecture, Nanjing University - 2020
External positions
Editorial board member, International Journal of Architectural Computing
1 Mar 2025 → …
委员, Computational Design Academic Committee of Chinese Architectural Society计算性设计学术委员会
31 Dec 2024 → …
Organizational Officer, CAADRIA
2022 → …
Research areas
- Computational Design
- Optimization
- Generative Model
- Parametric Design
Person Types
- Staff
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Projects
- 1 Active
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AI-Enhanced Computational Optimization for Early-stage Performance-based Architectural Design
Wang, L. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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A Generative Pre-Design Framework for Early-Stage Architectural Problem-Framing Reconceptualizing Optimization in Architectural Practice
Wang, L., 2026, Humanistic Computation and Intelligence - Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2026 - Volume 1. 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. 327-336 10 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia; vol. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Parallel Optimization for Competing Design Scheme Exploration: A competitive island-based evolutionary algorithm for early-stage design exploration
Wang, L., 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. 339-348 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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Parallel typological optimization in architectural design: a ResNet-enhanced island-based evolutionary algorithm
Deng, Z., Wang, L., Ji, G. & Long, Q., 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ventilation-orientated design of public building in a full-phase and multi-scale method: A case study of community service center design
Yu, Z., Hao, X., Tong, Z., Wu, Z., Wang, L. & Yang, J., 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Frontiers of Architectural Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A cross-platform optimization system for comparative design exploration of competing concepts and strategies
Wang, L., De Luca, F., Janssen, P., Tung, D. P. B., Chen, K. W. & Yuan, C., 1 Dec 2025, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 115, p. 114413 114413.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
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Architectural Science Review (Journal)
Wang, L. (Reviewer)
16 Sept 2026Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Results in Engineering (Journal)
Wang, L. (Reviewer)
Sept 2026Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Architectural Intelligence (Journal)
Wang, L. (Reviewer)
17 Aug 2026Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Adapative Horizons: Designing for Uncertainty and Transformation; 32nd international CAADRIA Conference (Event)
Wang, L. (Reviewer)
15 Aug 2026 → 16 Aug 2026Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Developments in the Built Environment (Journal)
Wang, L. (Reviewer)
10 Aug 2026Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review