Liyang Ding

Liyang Ding is an Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture, Marywood University, Scranton, PA. His research focuses on architectural representation, modernist reinterpretation, and cross-cultural exchanges in architecture and urban culture across Germany, China, and the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Education:

• PhD in Architecture (2022), University of Pennsylvania
• Dissertation: "Hans Scharoun, Neues Bauen, and the Chinese Werkbund: The Search for Post-perspectival Space"

Dr. Ding's research bridges historical analysis and theoretical studies, examining how European modernist movements intersected with Chinese architectural practices. His work has been published in leading journals including The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians and The Architect, with a recent book Hans Scharoun and China: The East Asian Depth of Neues Bauen (Routledge, 2024). Publications emphasize transnational dialogues, Werkbund principles, and urban landscape evolution.

His academic contributions span topics in modernist theory, cross-cultural architectural practice, and historical documentation, with recurring engagement with institutions like the University of Pennsylvania and publications addressing Chinese-German architectural intersections.