Zhiqiang Wu is Dean of the College of Architecture and Planning at Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

His research interests include the urban spatial development strategy study for Shanghai, foreign investment in the Chinese building and construction industry, developing environmental assessment systems for the Chinese building industry, and sustainable development.

He received his BEng (1982) and Masters (1985) from Tongji University and his PhD (1994) from the Technical University of Berlin, Germany.

Zhiqiang Wu has been project manager for a range of planning processes in China such as: Shangyang development strategy plan; Zhengzhou tourism strategy plan; Sunqiao modern agriculture zone plan; and the Yili city urban design plan.

He has been involved in more than 30 design projects which are under construction or completed including: Chang Chun garden in Qingdao; Accor Hotel in Li Jiang;, Xingmin building, Shanghai; Ji Mo congress center in Qingdao; and the Shao Xing Si Qiao quarter.

He is Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Global Planning Education Associations Network (GPEAN); Chairman of the Asian Planning Schools Association (APSA); and General Planner of EXPO 2010 to be held in Shanghai.

[last updated 30-Nov-07]