Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content
Zhelun Zhu

View Scopus Profile

Zhelun Zhu

Assistant Professor

20202026

Research activity per year

Personal profile

Personal profile

Dr. 朱哲伦 （ZHU Zhelun）holds a Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering from Sapienza University of Rome. He is a licensed Professional Building Engineer in Italy and serves as a member of the Aerospace Committee within the Engineers Association of Rome.

His research and teaching focus on the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries. A key area of his work involves leveraging parametric and generative design to address complex architectural challenges and augment creative processes. In parallel, Dr. Zhu explores the expansion of architectural boundaries into extreme environments—including the design of sustainable habitats for extraterrestrial settlements.

Research interests

Space Architecture

Architecture in extreme environments

Impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on AEC sectors

Experience

Assistant Professor at Department of Architecture, XJTLU, Aug 2023 - present

Teaching

Academic year 2324 Semester 1

ARC201: Environmental Design and Sustainability (teaching team)

ARC301: Architectural Technology (teaching team)

Academic year 2324 Semester 2

ARC103: Introduction to Environmental Science (teaching team)

ARC306: Professional Practice (teaching team)

ARC304: Final Year Project (floating tutor)

Academic year 2425 Semester 1

ARC305: Small and Medium scale Buildings (teaching team)

ARC403: Applied Technology in Architecture (Module Coordinator)

Academic year 2425 Semester 2

ARC306: Professional Practice (teaching team)

ARC304: Final Year Project (teaching team)

Academic year 2526 Semester 1

ARC301: Architectural Technology (teaching team)

ARC305: Small and Medium scale Buildings (teaching team)

Awards and honours

Excellent graduated student Sapienza, 2018

Education/Academic qualification

Bachelor & Master combined degree in Architectural Engineering (EU), Sapienza University of Rome

PhD in Architectural Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome

External positions

Aerospace Committee Member, Ordine degli Ingegneri

20 Dec 2022 → …

Member, Polar Zones Committee of the Chinese Architecture Association

… → 9 Dec 2030

Member, The Chinese Architecture Society

… → 9 Dec 2030

Research areas

  • Space Architecture
  • Extreme Environment
  • Digital Design
  • Parametric Design

Keywords

  • NA Architecture
  • Space Architecture
  • Generative Design
  • Parametric Design
  • TH Building construction
  • Building Information Modelling

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):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  6. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics where Zhelun Zhu is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
  • 1 Similar Profiles
View full fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Explore network further
  • 14 Conference Proceeding
  • 6 Paper
  • 3 Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
  • 1 Edited volume
View all 24 research outputs
View all 45 activities