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MinJoo Baek is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at XJTLU. As an architectural designer and multidisciplinary educator, she focuses her professional endeavours on the critical exploration of the environment and sustainability in diverse aspects. Her current research delves into socio-ecological architecture and urbanism, aiming to develop responsive spatial formations for cities, buildings, and objects.
Research interests
Socio-environmental sustainable architecture, cultural heritage in urban revitalization, Asia Urbanism
Experience
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou China Department of Architecture and Design, Assistant Professor, 2. 2022 - Present
Donghua University, Shanghai China, Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation | Program Director, UK-SINO Education Coordinator for Interior Design Department, Lecturer, 12. 2015 – 1. 2022
Sangmyung University, Korea, Interior Design Department, Lecturer, 03. 2011 - 07. 2015
Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore - Sangmyung University International Design Workshop “Urban Agenda,” “Linking City,” Joint Program Leader, 07. 2011 - 01. 2019
MJBAS Design Research Lab Seoul, Korea, 03. 2011 – 12. 2013
Xi’an International Horticultural Expo 2011 Xi’an China,12. 2009 - 04. 2010 Designer Creative Nature, University Garden Parcel G: AA School of Architecture
HLW International LLP, New York, NY, Project Architect, 09. 2005 - 06. 2008
Teaching
ReDesignEd Educators Forum - Exploring 21st Century Design Education for Societal Development, Growth Support, Globally We Design, 11. 2018
Awards and honours
Women Designer Award, KWDA, Seoul, Korea, 02. 2018
G-DESIGN, “Mesa Lamp,” 2012
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):
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
MA, Architectural Association School of Architecture
B.Arch., The City College of New York, School of Architecture
Research areas
- Cultural heritage
- Urban sustainability
- Asian urbanism
- Architectural education
- Digital technology
- Immersive media
- Artificial intelligence
- Computational simulation
- Participatory placemaking
- Living heritage
- Design innovation
- Human-centred urban futures
- Traditional markets
- Waterways
- Urban commons
- Design education Pedagogy
- Visual culture and design
- Nature Based Design
Person Types
- Staff
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Comparative Analysis of Traditional Community Wet Market Architectural Spaces: A Study of Suzhou and East Asia
Baek, M. J. (PI)
1/07/24 → 30/06/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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TDF: Combining Advanced Digital Technology in Design Research to Enhance Site Observation and Analysis Skills in Interdisciplinary Program
Baek, M. J. (PI)
1/07/24 → 31/08/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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SURF: Traditional Wet Markets as Cultural Heritage: An Architectural Typology Study
Baek, M. J. (PI)
3/06/25 → 2/08/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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TDF-22/23-R26-218: Group diary in team assessment: the impact on student engagement and peer evaluation practice in design studios
Lei, Y. (PI), Chen, B. (CoI), Baek, M. J. (CoI) & Liu, J. (CoI)
1/09/23 → 31/08/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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Architectural Vision of Overtourism: Revitalising Traditional Markets with Digital Technologies to Enhance Architectural and Cultural Tourism: Selected Asian Cities
Baek, M. J. & Rian, I., 19 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) Architectural Vision of Overtourism: SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology. Springer Singapore, 15 p. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-5794-0Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Leveraging AI and AR to revitalise Suzhou's Canals: Enhancing sustainable cultural heritage awareness via participatory workshops
Baek, M. J., 27 Feb 2025, 57th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, ANZAScA 2024 - Proceedings. Zhang, F., Yu, R., Bischeri, C., Liu, T. & Khoshbakht, M. (eds.). Architectural Science Association, p. 728-735 8 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference of Architectural Science Association).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Preserving Traditional Wet Markets in China as Livable Heritage: A Pedagogical Approach to Conservation Education
Baek, M. J., 3 Jun 2025, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Revitalising Suzhou’s Water Canal Heritage: A Community-Centred Approach for Cultural Preservation and Social Sustainability
Baek, M. J., 25 Apr 2025, Advances in the Integration of Technology and the Built Environment - Select Proceeding of Architecture Across Boundaries, 2024. Han, J., Lombardi, D. & Cece, A. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 223-230 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 593 LNCE).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Singapore Design Week 2025 and SG60 "Singapore - A Design Thesis in the Making": Layers of the Everyday
Baek, M. J., 12 Sept 2025Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
Activities
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2026 International_DESIGN KOREA Award (Event)
Baek, M. J. (Reviewer)
13 Jul 2026 → 31 Jul 2026Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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AMPS (Architecture, Media, Politics and Society)
Baek, M. J. (Member of programme committee)
1 Sept 2025 → 31 Aug 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Preservation, Production and Reproduction
Brillhart, A. (Organiser), Zhang, X. (Organiser), Tang, B. (Member of programme committee), Schnabel, M. A. (Participant), Han, J. (Chair), Kuang, X. (Chair), Williams, E. (Chair), Chen, G.C.-F. (Chair), Traynor, K. (Chair), Lu, X. (Chair), Bandyopadhyay, S. (Participant), Tao, Y. (Participant), Winter, T. (Participant), Baek, M. J. (Participant), Vichnevetskaia, A. (Participant), Zhu, Y. (Participant), Wu, K. (Participant), Zhang, Y. (Participant), Hu, W. (Participant), Han, Z. (Participant), Zhang, L. (Participant), Li, Y. (Participant), Corti, E. (Participant), Zhu, Y. (Participant), Azadian Qomi, M. (Participant) & Cui, N. (Participant)
29 Aug 2025 → 30 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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The Intelligence of Space: Reimagining Traditional Markets through Cultural Heritage and Immersive Technologies
Baek, M. J. (Speaker)
29 Aug 2025 → 30 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Bamboo Fusion Workshop Final Review and Exhibition Opening
Jiang, L. (Chair), Song, Y. (Chair), Kim, H. (Organiser), Man, H. (Organiser), Schnabel, M. A. (Participant), Lombardi, D. (Participant), Baek, M. J. (Participant), Qiu, J. (Participant), Feng, L. (Participant) & Csikvari, G. (Participant)
27 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …