Ruoxin Liu
Doctor of Philosophy candidate
Architecture, Urban planning, Urban design
Biography
Ruoxin holds degrees in Architecture and Urban Planning and has gained practical experience through internships with multiple companies in China. Additionally, she has a year of experience as a tutor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Her research interests include riverfront redevelopment, inclusive public spaces, urban form, and socio-ecological approaches to urbanization. Ruoxin’s background combines academic knowledge with practical experience, reflecting her focus on urban design theory, urban regeneration, and sustainable development.
Thesis
Riverside Urbanity: River Edge Typomorphologies and Social Encounters
Urban riversides can either foster vibrant public spaces that promote social interaction or become restrictive barriers that segregate communities. This research explores this duality by examining the morphological characteristics of urban rivers and their impact on urbanity. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from urban sociology, landscape architecture, and urban design, this thesis employs a multi-scale approach at the city center, neighborhood, and riverside levels, using data from both online open platform and on-site field research. The goal is to advance the understanding of how to transform restrictive barriers into inclusive spaces along riversides, thereby enhancing urban vitality and connectivity.
Contact
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