Wei Shang | Environmental Behavior | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Wei Shang | Environmental Behavior | Best Researcher Award

Hubei University of Technology,  China

Dr. Wei Shang is a Lecturer in the Department of Architectural Planning at the School of Civil Architecture and Environment, Hubei University of Technology. He earned his Ph.D. from Nagoya University of Technology, Japan. His research spans environmental psychology, urban renewal, historic district preservation, and inclusive community design. He has led or participated in six national and provincial research projects, authored two monographs, published over 50 academic papers, and holds four invention patents. Dr. Shang actively contributes to cultural heritage protection initiatives in China and Japan, and has provided expert consultancy in urban planning and public space development for governmental bodies.

Profile:

🎓 Academic Background:

Dr. Wei Shang earned his doctorate from Nagoya University of Technology, Japan. He currently serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Architectural Planning, School of Civil Architecture and Environment at Hubei University of Technology.

🔬 Research & Innovation:

Dr. Shang has led and contributed to 6+ national and provincial research projects focusing on:

  • Urban renewal

  • Inclusive community design

  • Digital heritage protection

  • Environmental behavior and public space design

His research is indexed in SCI, EI, CNKI, and CiNii databases.

📚 Publications & Patents:

  • Books: 2 monographs (e.g., Wisdom Turning Point, Building the Future)

  • Academic Papers: Over 50 publications

  • Patents: 4 granted, including innovations in architectural devices and green systems

🏗️ Industry & Government Engagement:

  • Consulted on major urban projects including cultural heritage conservation and infrastructure design

  • Worked with organizations like the Wuhan Culture and Tourism Bureau and China Construction Third Bureau Group

  • Technical advisor for landscape and historic district planning in China and Japan

🌐 Collaborations & Impact:

  • Participates in the Belt and Road Teaching Project and the China Creation Fund 4×4 Experimental Teaching Project

  • Member of Nakatsugawa and Shurang City Landscape Committees in Japan

  • His work has informed policy formulation and planning standards in both nations

🧠 Areas of Expertise:

  • Environmental Psychology

  • Urban Renewal & Healthy Cities

  • Preservation of Historic Districts

  • Human Settlement Design

Publication: 

Walkability Evaluation of Historical and Cultural Districts Based on Multi-Source Data: A Case Study of the Former Russian Concession in Hankou

Journal: Buildings
Publication Date: May 2025
Type: Journal Article
Authors: Haoran She, Jing Sun, Yuchen Zeng, Wenyu Tu, Guang Ao, Wei Shang
DOI: 10.3390/buildings15101603
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)