Tenured Associate Professor, PhD supervisor
Special Research Fellow
Tel：86-10-62794711-33
Fax：86-10-62797018
Email：liuhlong@tsinghua.edu.cn
Research and Teaching Interests
· Landscape Hydrology, Sponge City and Stormwater Management
· Regional Landscape Planning, Watershed Planning and Ecological Design
· Conservation of Wild and Scenic Rivers, Water Cultural Heritage Protection
Education
· 1994.09–1999.07: Bachelor of Engineering, School of Architecture, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
· 1999.09–2002.07: Master of Engineering, School of Architecture, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
· 2002.09–2005.07: Ph.D. in Human Geography, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University
Professional Experience
· 2025.01–2026.01: Visiting Scholar, Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania
· 2019.12–Present: Tenured Associate Professor and Special Research Fellow, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
· 2017.07–Present: Doctoral Supervisor, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
· 2010.10–2019.12: Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
· 2010.12–2011.12: Visiting Scholar, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University
· 2007.07–2010.10: Lecturer, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
· 2005.09–2007.07: Postdoctoral Fellow and Assistant Researcher, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
Teaching Experience
· Graduate Course (Theory): Landscape Hydrology (2008–present)
· Graduate Design Studio: Regional Landscape Planning Studio (2005–present)
· Undergraduate Course (Theory): Landscape Hydrology (2017–present)
· Undergraduate Course (Theory): Principles of Regional Landscape Planning (2017–2020)
· Undergraduate Design Studio: Landscape Architecture Design (IV): Wetland and River Landscape (2019–present)
· Undergraduate Design Studio: Innovative Practice in Smart City Specialization (2019–2023)
· Undergraduate Design Studio: Architectural Design (II) (2018–2019)
· Undergraduate Design Studio: Architectural Design (IV) (2018–2019)
· Undergraduate Design Studio: Architectural and Urban Landscape Design (2015–2018)
Professional Affiliations and Service
· Member, Expert Committee on Technical Guidance for Sponge City Construction, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China (2015–2020)
· Member, Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture (CHSLA)
· Member, Urban Ecology Committee, Ecological Society of China (ESC)
· Member, Urban Water Resources Committee and Eco-hydraulic Engineering Committee, Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society(CHES)
· Member, Sponge City Expert Committee, China Association of Water Supply and Drainage(CUWA)
· Member, Ecological City Research Committee, Chinese Society for Urban Studies (CSUS)
· International Member, American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
· Member, River Management Society (RMS), USA
· Consultant Expert, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
· Consultant Expert, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Research Projects
1. Landscape Hydrology–based Design Methods for Urban Green Space in Stormwater Management (National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant No. 51478233, PI), 2015.01–2018.12
2. Theories and Practices of Provincial/Regional Heritage System Planning in China (National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant No. 51078215, PI), 2011.01–2013.12
3. Spatial Network Approaches to Integrated Conservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites in China (National Natural Science Foundation of China, Young Scholars Program, Grant No. 50608043, PI), 2007.01–2009.12
4. 11th Five-Year Special Plan for Cultural and Natural Heritage Conservation in China (National Development and Reform Commission, Core Member), 2006
5. Strategic Research on National Parks in the Qinling–Bashan Region (Sub-project of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Strategic Consulting Project “Green Development Strategy for the Qinling–Bashan Region”, PI), 2017–2019
6. Identification and Protection of Wild River Values in Sanjiangyuan National Park (Sanjiangyuan National Park Administration, PI), 2019–2020
7. Environmental Impact Assessment of Hydropower Development in the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Nujiang River, Three Parallel Rivers World Natural Heritage Site (Responsible for Landscape Impact Assessment), 2004.08–2004.12
8. Green Building Systems and Basic Settlement Models in the Loess Plateau (National Natural Science Foundation of China, Key Project, Grant No. 59638210, Core Member of Sub-project), 1997.01–2000.12
9. Urban Green Space System Planning Standards (GB/T 51346-2019, National Standard, Section Leader), 2017–2019
10. Atlas of Architectural Design (Landscape Design Chapter, Responsible for Ecological Wetland Section), 2012–2013
11. Atlas of Green Building Design (Industry Standard, Responsible for Rain Garden Section), 2013
12. Evaluation Standard for Green Towns (CSUS/GBC 06-2015, Industry Standard, Responsible for Landscape and Ecological Planning Section), 2013
13. Technical Guidelines for Sponge City Green Space Construction and Management (T/CHSLA 50009-2022, Industry Standard, Responsible for Green Space Monitoring Section), 2022
14. Challenges and Countermeasures for Implementing Green Infrastructure in China—Urban Stormwater Management and Sponge City Construction (Asian Development Bank, PI), 2015
15. Mechanisms and Strategies for Freshwater Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration in Qinling National Park (Asian Development Bank, PI), 2024
16. System Planning for Scenic and Historic Sites in Beijing (Beijing Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Forestry, Participant), 2011–2013
17. The 14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Nature Reserves in Chengdu (Including Special Research on Innovative Development of Nature Reserves from the Perspective of Park City) (Chengdu Park City Research Institute, PI), 2021–2023
18. Modeling Ecological Corridors and Identifying Spatial Bottlenecks in Greenbelt Areas (Beijing Institute of Urban Planning and Design, PI), 2023–2024
19. Biodiversity Conservation and Carbon Neutrality Strategies in Beijing’s Greenbelts (Beijing Institute of Urban Planning and Design, PI), 2020–2022
20. Strategic Research on Integrated Conservation and Utilization of Chengdu under the Context of Park City and National Park Construction (Chengdu Park City Research Institute, PI), 2020–2022
Planning and Design Research Projects
1. Wetland Renewal and Cultural Plaza Design for Changtianyang Area, Huzhou (PI), 2023–2024
2. Sponge City Technical Solutions for the “Five Centers” Zone and Smart Operation Headquarters, Xiao River Industrial Park, Shanxi Transformation Demonstration Zone (PI), 2021–2022
3. Sub-district Planning and Design of Danjing Mountain–Sancha Lake, Tianfu International Airport New City, Chengdu, (PI), 2018–2019
4. Stormwater Runoff Pollution Control Technologies for Municipal Roads in Sino-Singapore Eco-City , Tianjin(PI), 2019
5. Comprehensive Rainwater Utilization Services, Tianfu Heyuan Residential Area A, Fengxi New Town, Shaanxi (PI), 2017
6. Conceptual Master Plan for Central City Forest Park and Guangli River Ecological Corridor, Dongying City (PI), 2015
7. Shengyin Yuan Landscape Design, Tsinghua University (PI), 2009–2012
8. Mingde Road Landscape Design, Tsinghua University (PI), 2016–2017
9. Xinmin Road Landscape Design, Tsinghua University (PI), 2018–2019
10. Di’anmen Outer Street Landscape Design, Beijing (PI), 2013–2014
11. Sponge City Retrofit of Hutai Residential District, Xining (PI), 2016–2017
12. Landscape Design of Sponge City Pilot Project, Lianmeng River, Suining, Sichuan (PI), 2017–2018
13. County-wide Tourism Master Plan, Taibai County, Shaanxi, 2017–2018
14. Qianhe Estuary Ecological Park Design, Baoji City, Shaanxi, 2018–2019
15. Sponge City Retrofit of Olympic Sports Center Area, Qian’an, Hebei (PI), 2016–2017
16. Urban Design Competition for Beijing Sub-center (Master Plan and Key Area Detailed Plans), 2015–2018
17. Ecological Protection Study in Conceptual Plan of Sino-French Zhiyin Eco-City (PI), 2014
18. Ecological Low-Carbon and Water System Study, Qinhuangdao Beidaihe New District Urban Design, 2013–2014
19. Landscape Design of Pressure Regulation Stations along Baocang and Xingqing Canals, South-to-North Water Diversion Project (PI), 2012–2013
20. Greenway Planning and Design, Xinxing County, Yunfu City, Guangdong (PI), 2011–2012
21. Consultancy for Landscape Enhancement of West Lake Area, Fuzhou (PI), 2012
22. Water System Rehabilitation and Human Settlement Construction in Jiangbei District, Fuzhou (PI), 2012–2013
23. Integrated Planning of Agriculture, Forestry, Water, and Land Resources, Yunfu City, Guangdong (Core Participant), 2011–2012
24. Framework for Green Development Planning, Nanping City (Core Participant), 2012–2013
25. Conceptual, Master and Urban Design Plans for New Town and Agrarian District, Wudalianchi Scenic Area, Heilongjiang (Core Participant), 2009–2010
26. Master Plans of Longmenshan and Longquanshan Tourist Areas, Chengdu, Sichuan (Team Leader), 2008–2010
27. Comparative Study of Tourism Resources and Development between Longmenshan (Chengdu Section) and the Swiss Alps (Team Leader), 2007
28. Master Plan of Jialing River Tourist Area, Sichuan (Core Participant), 2006
29. System Plan of Scenic and Historic Sites in Beijing (Core Participant), 2004–2006
30. Ecological Infrastructure Research in Taizhou City, Zhejiang (Team Leader), 2003–2005
31. Master Plan of Shihuadong National Scenic Area, Beijing (Core Participant), 2004–2005
32. Master Plan of Wulingyuan World Natural Heritage Site and Detailed Plan of Tourist Town, Hunan (Core Participant), 2002–2003
33. International Consultancy for Dahuang Cultural Industry Park, Beijing (Core Participant), 2003
34. Master Plans of Mutual Aid and Datong Minority Autonomous Counties, Qinghai (Core Participant), 2001–2002
35. Urban Design for Historic and Cultural City of Xianyang, Shaanxi (Core Participant), 1999–2000
36. Urban Design for Ankang City, Shaanxi (Core Participant), 2000–2001
37. Master Plan for Xincheng Town, Lanzhou, Gansu (Core Participant), 2000
Publications (books)
· Liu, Hailong; Zhuang, Youbo; Zhao, Zhicong. From Park City to National Park: A Study on the Comprehensive Conservation and Utilization Planning of Chengdu. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, Dec 2024. ISBN: 9787112303373
· Liu, Hailong; Zhuang, Youbo; Zhao, Zhicong. Landscape Planning of the Wenyu River Basin. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, Dec 2023. ISBN: 9787112274789
· Liu, Hailong; Zhou, Huaiyu; Zhou, Yuxia; Zhang, Yizhang. Sponge Campus. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, Nov 2023. ISBN: 9787112291984
· Liu, Hailong; Kong, Fanan; Shang, Yu. Research of Hydrological Service of Chinese Ancient Gardens. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, Oct 2020. ISBN: 9787112244911
· Yang, Rui; Liu, Hailong; Zhuang, Youbo; Yuan, Lin. Water, Culture, and City: A Planning Study on Beijing’s Historical Water Systems. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, Mar 2021. ISBN: 9787112245246
· Translated by Smart Cities + Eco-Warriors. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2013
· Kelly Shannon,ect,Translated by Liu, Hailong et al. The Landscape of Contemporary Infrastructure. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2013
· Charles Waldheim (ed.); translated by Liu, Hailong; Liu, Dongyun et al. The Landscape Urbanism Reader. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2011
· Michael Hough,translated by Liu, Hailong; Jia, Liqi et al. Cities and Natural Process. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2011
· Donald Watson, Alan J. Plattus, Robert G. Shibley, translated by Liu, Hailong; Guo, Lingyun et al. Time-Saver Standards for Urban Design. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2006
· Yu, Kongjian; Li, Dihua; Liu, Hailong. The Negative Planning Approach. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2005
· Ding, Hongxia; Liu, Yujie; translated by Liu, Hailong. Tropical Garden Design. Hefei: Anhui Science & Technology Press, 2004
· Liu, Hailong; International Urban Stormwater Management & Landscape Hydrology Research： a multidimensional interpretation, Proceeding of International Symposium on Urban Stormwater Management & Landscape Hydrology[M],Beijing： Tsinghua University Press.
Publications (selected papers)
· Liu Hailong, Water cycle, layer-cake model and landscape hydrology: Research about Bruce Ferguson and his academic pursuit, Environmental Readings, 2025/08, The McHarg Center, Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania.
· Liu Hailong, The development and positionings of landscape hydrology: a component of landscape ecology, or a new field bridging water science, art and design？Environmental Readings, 2025/08, The McHarg Center, Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania.
· Liu Hailong, Origin, Necessity, Paradigm and Reflections of Landscape Hydrology，Environmental Readings, 2025/08, The McHarg Center, Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania.
· Zhou Huaiyu, Qu Yao, Liu Hailong, Ni Guangheng, Smart roofs featuring predictive control: An upgrade for mitigating precipitation extreme-induced pluvial floods，JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: 2024:365.
· Jia Jing, Zhang Kefeng, Liu Hailong, et al. A framework supporting green stormwater management for urban designers[J]. Journal of Environmental Management, 2024, 370: 122650.
· Jia Jing，Sisi Zlatanova，Liu Hailong，Mitko Aleksandrov，Zhang Kefeng，A design-support framework to assess urban green spaces for human wellbeing， Sustainable Cities and Society 98 (2023) 104779
· Zhou Huaiyu， Li Ruidong， Liu Hailong，Ni Guangheng. (2023). Real-time control enhanced blue-green infrastructure towards torrential events： A smart predictive solution. Urban Climate， 49， 101439.
· Li Xiaoting, Jia Baoquan, Li Feng, Ma Jie, Liu Xiuping, Feng Fei, Liu Hailong, Effects of multi-scale structure of blue-green space on urban forest carbon density: Beijing, China case study, Science of the Total Environment 883 (2023) 163682.
· LIU Hailong, ZHOU Yuxia, Travis Winn. Natural and Scenic River protection for western China[J].International Journal of Wilderness， 2020.4.
· Liu Hailong, Wang Qian, Songyang, Xiaoyue Jiang, The Planning Approach for Bird-based Urban Biodiversity Conservation in the Second Green Belt of Beijing, Chinese Landscape Architecture,2022,38(10)：6-13.
· LIU Hailong, BAO Qiuran,XU Xiaochen,ZHANG Jiaqi,ZHOU Yuxia, Public survey on the river protection and development among Chinese citizens based on the structure of “knowledge,intention and action”, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 2021,52(12)：1458-1469.
· LIU Hailong, ZHANG Yizhang, ZHOU Yuxia. Analysis and Prospect of River Disturbance Index in the Yangtze River Basin Under the Background of Freshwater Biodiversity Protection[J]. Journal of Human Settlements in West China, 2022, 37(3)： 33-39.
· Zhou Huaiyu, Li Ruidong, Liu Hailong, Ni Guangheng, Real-time control enhanced bluegreen infrastructure towards torrential events： A smart predictive solution, Urban Climate, 2022.2, 49： 101439
· LIU Hailong, ZHANG Danming, LI Jinchen, JIE Henan, The merging of landscape hydrology with historical site——Reconstruction Design of Shengyin Yuan, Tsinghua University, Chinese Landscape Architecture, 2014（2）：7-12.
· Liu Hailong, Yang Dongdong, Study on the Wild and Scenic River Act and the River Protection System in America, Chinese Landscape Architecture, 2014（6）：64-68.
· Liu Hailong, Integrated Polymorphism——the nature and design in my mind, World architecture, Architectural Journal, 2014（2）：36-40.
· LIU Hai-long, WANG Yi-yao, Study on the U.S. National Park System Plan and Assessment—Taking National Parks of Natural History Categories as the Examples, Chinese Landscape Architecture, 2013（11）：84-88
· Liu Hailong, Biological conservation planning in urban region based on biological process： A case study in Taizhou of Zhejiang Province, Chinese Journal o f Ecology, 2010,29(1)：8-15
· Liu Hailong, Thinking of Establishing the Integrated Conservation Network for Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites of China, Chinese Landscape Architecture, 2009（9）：31-35
· Liu Hailong, The landscape architecture practices influenced by diversified ecological views in contemporary era, Architectural Journal,2010.4：90-94.
Awards
· 2022, Awards of Excellence, International Federation of Landscape Architect (IFLA) AAPME, Analysis and Planning category, MORE THAN A GREEN LOOP:Beijing Suburban Catchments as Potential Habitat and Carbon Absorber, Hailong Liu, Feng Li, etc.
· 2020, The first prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of China Landscape Architecture Society, 3/5, 2020.
· 2019, The first prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of China Landscape Architecture Society,9/15, 2019.
· 2019, Award of Excellence： Research category, winner for 2019 American Society of Landscape Architect (ASLA) Student Award, Monitoring Design： Stormwater Management Process Visualization and Evaluation, graduate： Huaiyu Zhou, advisor: Hailong Liu.
· 2019,Landscape Innovation Awards, Finalist, Landscape Institute of UK, Hailong Liu, etc
· 2012,Second Prize of Science and Technology Award of Ministry of Environmental Protection, Kongjian Yu, Dihua Li, Xili Han, Hailong Liu,etc.
· 2011,Excellent works prize for the Paper,"Discussion on key issues to establish the integrated conservation network of China's Heritage sites system",2010 Annually Conference of Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture, Beijing, Hailong Liu.
· 2005, Honor Awards of Analysis and Planning, “Urban Growth Pattern based on Ecological Infrastructure’ American Society of Landscape Architecture, Hailong Liu.
· 2012, Session Chair (Heritage) and Student Design Camp Instructor, IFLA Asia-Pacific Regional Congress (Shanghai); Supervised team won First Prize in Design Camp Competition
· 2002, Third Prize, Shaanxi Provincial Planning and Design Award, Master Plan of Huzhu Minority Autonomous County, Qinghai
· 2002,Second Prize, Shaanxi Provincial Planning and Design Award, Urban Design for Ankang City, Shaanxi
