About
Li Lingyan serves as an Associate Professor at Tongji University's School of Art and Media, specializing in urban-rural communication systems and national image strategy development through architectural and media interfaces.
Education:
- PhD in Architectural History and Theory, Tongji University (2009-2015)
- Master of Engineering in Architectural History and Theory, Tongji University (2004-2007)
- Bachelor of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology (1999-2004)
Research Focus: Her scholarship examines how media platforms—from print to smart technologies—mediate urban spatial production, architectural criticism, and national branding. She investigates the symbiotic relationship between iconic structures and cultural identity formation, particularly through China's urban renewal projects and media representations.
Publication Trends: Analysis of her 2012-2019 articles reveals a consistent trajectory from historical studies of architectural criticism (1980s print media) toward contemporary analyses of digital media's impact on urban spatial transformation and national image construction, with Shanghai serving as a primary case study for cultural branding mechanisms.
Scientific Awards: No major scientific awards were documented in the source material.
Research Leadership: Professor Li directs significant national research initiatives while mentoring students in international communication and new media literacy courses. Her grant portfolio demonstrates sustained institutional trust in her interdisciplinary approach to media-urbanism studies.
- Active Projects: National Social Science Fund Youth Project 16CXW020 (2016-2019); National Social Science Fund Art Project 17BH164 (2017-2019); National Natural Science Fund Youth Project (2018-2021)
- Completed Projects: National Natural Science Fund Project 51278342 (2013-2016); National Natural Science Fund Project 51108322 (2012-2014); National Science & Technology Support Program 2012BAJ22B03 (2012-2015)
Research Ecosystem: As a core member of Tongji University's Omnimedia Research Institute, she contributes to experimental media pedagogy through the Media Experiment and Practice Teaching Center while advancing theoretical frameworks for understanding media's role in shaping urban identities.