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Tusankine Salasini is a Year 1 PhD candidate in architecture at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Her doctoral research examines how digital twins can inform sustainable urban retrofit in Zambia by optimizing green spaces, promoting energy efficiency, and strengthening climate resilience. By providing actionable insights for policymakers and planners, her work aims to drive evidence-based strategies that support environmentally, socially, and economically resilient African cities. She aligns her objectives closely with those of the United Nations, African Union, and Belt and Road Initiative.
She holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Construction from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, where she built expertise in sustainable design and research. Before her PhD, Salasini demonstrated research acumen through peer-reviewed conference papers, workshops, and symposiums, including presentations at institutional symposia and Cumulus Association conferences.
Tusankine Salasini has earned several academic awards, including the first title of best international master's student, recognizing her research potential and academic excellence. She is deeply passionate about sustainability in the built environment and channels her creativity and innovation into research projects.
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Education/Academic qualification
Master, Sustainable Construction, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Sept 2023 → Apr 2025
Award Date: 25 Apr 2025
Bachelor, Architecture, Ningbo University
Sept 2017 → Jun 2022
Award Date: 22 Jun 2022
Research areas
- Sustainable Built Environment
- Urban Resilience
- Vernacular Architecture
- Sustainable materials in infrastructure
- Zambia
Keywords
- NA Architecture
- Vernacular architecture
- Sustainability
- TH Building construction
- Sustainability
- Materials
- Material Innovation
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 -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Ubuntu and New Materiality: Developing a Framework to Inform Sustainable Material Innovation Through Indigenous Knowledge and Ubuntu Principles in Southern Africa
Salasini, T., Hao, J. L. J., Yonto, D. & Schnabel, M. A., Jan 2026, (Accepted/In press) Cumulus South Africa 2025: Design Intelligence & 5IR. Cumulus Association, 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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The ‘Living Museum’: Exploring Tradition Preservation and Craft Revival Through Communities
Salasini, T. & Salasini, C. M. N., 2025, 4 p. Cumulus the Global Association of Art and Design Education and Research.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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