Xiaoxu Liang

Xiaoxu Liang is a Research Fellow at the Department of Architecture and Design (Politecnico di Torino, Italy). He serves as an External Lecturer and Teaching Assistant in the same department and has held a Visiting Researcher position at ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) from January to June 2023.

• Research Networks:
• Architectural Society of China (2022–present)
• Comité International de la Photogrammétrie Architecturale Heritage Documentation (2023–present)
• International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (2023–present)
• Association of Critical Heritage Studies (2023–present)

Research interests focus on historic urban landscapes, rural heritage, urban heritage, and the application of GIS and social media in participatory management. His work bridges cultural heritage sustainability with digital technologies like XR (Extended Reality), digital twins, and computer vision.

His publications emphasize digital tools for heritage conservation (e.g., Great Wall E-tour application), social media analysis (Weibo) to assess community resilience, and GIS-based studies of traditional villages. Collaborative projects span institutions in Italy, China, and Singapore.

Teaching: Co-teaches History of Architecture and Design at Politecnico di Torino (2025/26, 2024/25, 2023/24, 2022/23 academic years). His pedagogical focus aligns with quality education (SDG 4) and sustainable cities (SDG 11).