Xiangning Li

Dr. Xiangning Li is a Professor at Tongji University's College of Architecture and Urban Planning, where he also serves as Assistant Dean. He is an internationally recognized critic and scholar in architectural history, theory, and criticism, with a focus on contemporary architecture in China and global urban planning dynamics.

• Editor-in-Chief of Architecture China
• Vice President and Secretary General of the Review Committee of the Architectural Society of China
• Member of the International Committee of Architectural Critics
• Visting scholar at MIT and lecturer at Harvard and Princeton Universities
• Curator for the 2012 Milan Triennale, 2017 Shanghai Urban Space Art Season, and 2018 Venice Architectural Biennale

His research explores architectural history, critical pragmatism in Chinese design, globalization's impact on urban spaces, and the interplay between local and global architectural strategies. His work bridges academic theory with practical urban planning challenges in China.

Publications and curatorial projects reveal trends in contemporary Chinese architecture, urban regeneration, and the globalization of architectural paradigms. His scholarship emphasizes contextual adaptation and cultural preservation in rapidly modernizing environments.

Professor Li actively participates in architectural discourse as a critic, judge (e.g., Mies van der Rohe Award), and editorial board member. He has no listed formal advisees in the provided text.