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Ho Man Yau is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Architecture at the University of Liverpool, based offsite at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.
Ho Man Yau holds a Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree (RIBA / ARB Part 2) from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment at Robert Gordon University (RGU). He has also worked as a Research Assistant and Visiting Researcher after he graduated. Additionally, Ho Man is an Associate Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).
His research interests span a range of cutting-edge topics, including computational design methods, machine learning applications in 3D generative systems, robotics fabrication, digitalisation of building permits, and the integration of advanced technologies in architecture.
Ho Man Yau has also contributed to the field through presentations and publications, including:
IASS 2025; eCAADe 2025, 2023 Conference; EC3 2024 Conference
Experience
Current - 2025
Research and Teaching Assistant | Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
2024 - 2023
Visiting Researcher | Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom
2023
Research Assistant | Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom
Teaching
Teaching Assistant
2025 - 2026
IND112 | Computer Aided Design and Modeling (3D)
ARC301 | Architectural Technology
Awards and honours
2025
優秀學術報告 -Excellent Academic Report- | 第二屆江蘇省研究生學術論壇 -The 2nd Jiangsu Province Postgraduate Symposium- | 江蘇省學位與研究生教育協會
Third Prize | The 2nd Wisdom Lake Postgraduate Researcher Development Conference / 2025 XJTLU Three Minute Thesis
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Architecture (RIBA / ARB Part 2), Robert Gordon University, UK
External positions
Member, Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe)
2025 → …
Associate Member, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
2025 → …
Associate Member, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)
2024 → …
Research areas
- Computational Design Methods
- Timber Structure
- Robotics Fabrication
- Digitalisation of Building Permits
Person Types
- Students
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 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 4 Conference Proceeding
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Stress-Informed Non-Planar Slicing for 3D Concrete Printing
Di Marco, G., Yau, H. M. & Lombardi, D., Nov 2025, Proceedings of the IASS 2025 Symposium: THE LIVING PAST AS A SOURCE FOR INNOVATION.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Timber Joint Connections, Generative Design Method: A topological system approach
Yau, H. M., Lombardi, D., Dounas, T., Song, Y. & Agkathidis, A., Sept 2025, 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. 275-284 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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Navigating Building Standards And Building Warrant Processes In Scotland Building Information Repositories
Belkouri, D., Yau, H. M., Dounas, T. & Yorkston, J., Jul 2024, Proceedings of the 2024 European Conference on Computing in Construction. Chania, Crete, GreeceResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Timber Joints Analysis and Design Using Shape and Graph Grammar-Based Machine Learning Approach: Synthetic Data Preparation of Timber Joints’ Shape and Graph Grammar for Machine Learning Application
Yau, H. M., Dounas, T., Jabi, W. & Lombardi, D., Sept 2023, eCAADe 2023 - Digital Design Reconsidered. Dokonal, W., Hirschberg, U., Wurzer, G. & Wurzer, G. (eds.). Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, p. 569-578 10 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; vol. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
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the 1st Cross departmental Student led PhD symposium
Ahmed, Z. (Chair), Shaibu, M. L. (Chair), Yau, H. M. (Chair) & Li, J. (Chair)
19 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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CAADRIA 2024 - ACCELERATED DESIGN (Event)
Yau, H. M. (Reviewer)
Sept 2023 → Mar 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review