Contact Details
| Organization: | Architecture, Building and Planning |
| Position: | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ASIAN ARCH/PLANNING |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/staff/guoq.html |
| Work: | +61 3 83440062 |
| Room: | 215 |
| Building: | Architecture And Planning Building |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Biography
Qinghua obtained the degree of PhD of Architectural History in 1995 from Chalmers University of Technology, one of the leading architectural schools in Sweden, gained the degree of Bachelor of Architecture in 1982 from Harbin University of Technology, ranked among the best universities in China. Before commencing at the University of Melbourne in 1997, Qinghua was a researcher (1982-6) and senior researcher (1987-9) at the Institute of Architectural History, Beijing, China (the only national research institute set up to explore Chinese architecture), where Qinghua carried out various projects, research into historical buildings and townships as well as restoration and conservation. Between 1995 and 1997, Qinghua worked as a foundation researcher in the Institute for Research in Humanities at Kyoto University, Japan, where she undertook two research projects: conservation philosophy and technology; and structures and techniques of multi-storeyed wooden pagodas.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|
| History of architectural design and city planning; building technology in East Asia with a particular focus on China | Australia, Chinese Asia (includes Mongolia), Japan, Korea, Republic of (South) |
Languages
Languages
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Mandarin | Speak, Read & Write |
| English | Speak, Read & Write |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Chalmers University of Technology | 10-Feb-1995 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Award) | Yuyao Exhibition Centre and Master Planning competition | 31-Dec-2002 | |
| Other (Award) | International Urban Design Competition for Shenyang University Campus Faculty Building and Housing | 31-Dec-2000 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Architecture (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310101)
- Heritage and Conservation (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310102)
- History of the Built Environment (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310105)
- Fine Arts (incl. Sculpture and Painting) (VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS) (410202)
- Design History and Cultural Theory (DESIGN STUDIES) (410405)
- History: Asian (HISTORICAL STUDIES) (430102)
- Archaeology of Complex Soc: Asia, Africa, Oceania, Americas (ARCHAEOLOGY AND PREHISTORY) (430204)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Housing (PLANNING) (680101)
- Housing (DESIGN) (680201)
- Civil (DESIGN) (680203)
- Other (DESIGN) (680299)
- Other (CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES) (680499)
- The creative arts (ARTS AND LEISURE) (750202)
- Ethnicity and multiculturalism (COMMUNITY SERVICE EXCL. WORK) (750306)
- Preserving the built environment (HERITAGE) (750801)
- Preserving movable cultural heritage (HERITAGE) (750802)
- Urban planning (HERITAGE) (750803)
- Understanding the pasts of other societies (UNDERSTANDING PAST SOCIETIES) (750902)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF MELBOURNE CHINESE GATEWAYS PROJECT | Chief Investigator | CITY OF MELBOURNE | 28/11/2007 |
Consultancies
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINATOWN PRECINCT PROJECTS | Chief Investigator | UMEE LTD |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
2008-9, Modification design project: Chinatown gateways, the City of Melbourne.Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.