Basic Information
Academic Qualifications
· Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture. University of Sheffield, UK, 1998
· Bachelor of Science. Landscape Design and Plant Science, University of Sheffield, UK, 1996
Professional Affiliations
· 2017 International Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects
· 2001 Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute, UK
Teaching
· 2021-present Shanghai Jiaotong University Teaching Fellow, Metropolitan Landscape Planning & Design
· 2019 Tongji University College of Architecture & Urban Planning, Design Studio Guest Lecturer, Green Roof & Vertical Greening, Landscape Planning Design Studio
Honors and Awards
2023
· Small Wild Goose Pagoda Historical and Cultural Area Comprehensive Renovation. Outstanding Award. SRC
2022
· Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Place Regeneration Award Finalist, The Landscape Institute.
· ‘Re-defining’ Small Wild Goose Pagoda: Dialogue between Everyday life and the sacred. Top 10 Landscape Projects Award. ELA
· Landscape Renovation of Wellington College International Shanghai. Annual Healing, Gold Award. ELA
· Sunland Waigaoqiao Landscape Design, Shanghai. Annual Social Impact, Gold Award. ELA
2021
· Hefei Flyway – A New homeland for Nature and Human. Unbuilt – Parks and Environmental Category. IFLA Asia-Pacific Region.
· Nanjing Eco-Island Yangtze River Waterfront. Dame Sylvia Crowe International Award Finalist, The Landscape Institute.
· Xintiandi Style I. RICS Award for Urban Regeneration of the Year.
2020
· Nanjing Eco-Island Yangtze River Waterfront. AIA International Region Merit Award for Urban Design.
· Nanjing Eco-Island Yangtze River Waterfront. AIA International Region Sustainable Future Award.
· Nanjing Eco Hi-Tech Island Riverside Scenic Belt Demonstration Area. Certificate of Honour. 2020 Jinling Cup (City Quality Project) Award of Nanjing Landscape Architecture Association.
· Chengdu Shaheyuan Park: Infusing Sustainability with Lumbar Heritage. AIA Shanghai Citation Award for Urban Design.
· Chengdu Shaheyuan Park: Infusing Sustainability with Lumbar Heritage. 4th ELA International Landscape Awards, Landscape Projects of the Year.
· Agile Xiamen Xiangshan Bay. 4th ELA International Landscape Awards, Best Demonstration Area Landscape of the Year.
· Plant-Based Future Garden. Platinum Award. Delicate Horticulture, Beautiful Life. 2020 Shanghai International Flower Show.
2019
· Knowledge Innovation Community Public Realm Regeneration. Streetscape Research Center. Award of Excellence.
· Knowledge Innovation Community. ULI Global Award of Excellence.
· Knowledge Innovation Community. ULI Asia Pacific Award of Excellence.
· Nature Future Garden. Gold Award. Delicate Horticulture, Beautiful Life. 2020 Shanghai International Flower Show.
· 2022 "Exploring the Changing Roles of Landscape Design in Nature-based Solutions: A Reflection on Professional Practice over the Last Two Decades" Academic article published in Landscape Architecture Magazine, 02/2022, 203 Vol. 29, pp33-47
· 2022 “Collaborative Dialogue Between Everyday Life and the Sacred: Re-defining the Small Wild Goose Pagoda Historical and Cultural Area”. Academic article published in Landscape Architecture Magazine, 04/2022, 201 Vol. 29, pp59-632018