Basic Information
Name: Wang Nanxi
Associate Professor, Doctor of Engineering, and Master's Supervisor in the Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture, South China University of Technology. Her research focuses on resilient blue-green spaces, ecologically intelligent landscape design (stormwater management, sustainable water landscapes), Lingnan vernacular landscape research, multi-scale landscape pattern analysis, and landscape eco-hydrological processes. She has led numerous national, provincial, and municipal-level scientific research projects, published many high-level academic papers, and possesses rich teaching and research experience.
Academic Background and Professional Field
Title and Field: Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture
Educational Background
2009-2014: Doctor of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University
2005-2009: Bachelor of Urban Planning (Landscape Architecture Direction), Beijing Forestry University
2022-2023: Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
Research Interests and Directions
Core Research Areas:
Ecologically Intelligent Landscape Design: Focuses on stormwater management, resilient and sustainable water landscapes, and ecologically adaptive landscape design.
Lingnan Vernacular Landscape Research: Explores the landscape patterns, aesthetic mechanisms, and cultural inheritance of traditional villages.
Multi-scale Landscape Pattern Analysis: Applies GIS, remote sensing, and other technologies to urban-rural landscape pattern research.
Landscape Eco-hydrological Processes: Studies the impact mechanisms of green spaces and water bodies on urban hydrological processes.
Representative Academic Achievements
Representative Papers (Recent 5 Years):
[1] LI S X, WANG N X, ZHA Y. Development and Application of a Multi-scale Framework for Evaluating Floodplain Restoration Suitability Based on HEC-RAS[J]. Landscape Architecture, 2025, 32(6): 106-114. （Chinese）
[2] Wang, N*., Zha, Y., & Lin, Z. (2025). A Multiscale Approach to Identifying Vernacular Landscape Pattern Characteristics in River Basins: A Case Study of the Liuxi River, Guangzhou. Land, 14(5).
[3] WANG N*, YAN H, LONG K, et al. Impact of greenspaces and water bodies on hydrological processes in an urbanizing area: A case study of the Liuxi River Basin in the Pearl River Delta, China [J]. Ecological Indicators, 2023, 156: 111083.
[4] LONG K, WANG N*, LIN Z. Assessing scenic beauty of hilly and mountain villages: An approach based on landscape indicators [J]. Ecological Indicators, 2023, 154: 110538.
[5] WANG Nanxi, LIN Zhongxiao. Multiscale Research on Rural Settlement Landscape Patterns in River Basins from a Historical Perspective: Characteristics and Influencing Factors[J]. South Architecture, 2023(12): 96-104. （Chinese）
Contact Information
Email: arwnx@scut.edu.cn
Phone: +86 13802515931
Affiliation: Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture, South China University of Technology
Address: 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
