Rongrong Hu

Hu Rongrong

Courses Taught (Four semesters prior to current visit):

ARCH 5209 History/Theory9        ARCH 4402 Structure II        ARCH 3401 Structure I

Educational Credentials:

Ph.D of Structural Engineering                                                                                   

Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan

Chinese Academy of Building Research, Beijing

Master of Structure Engineering                                                                                

Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan

Chinese Academy of Building Research, Beijing

Bachelor of Civil Engineering                                                                                         

Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan

Teaching Experience:

Lecturer: School of Civil engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan

Associate professor: School of Architecture, Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, Xi’an

Professor: School of Architecture, Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, Xi’an

Professional Experience:

University of Southern California，Coordinator of architecture school programs in China  2017

Colorado University，Visiting Scholar  2014

Ohio State University，Visiting Scholar  2011

Selected Publications and Recent Research:

Research projects:

The regeneration mode of the vernacular earth houses in Northwest China, 2008-2010, funded by China National Natural Science Foundation. (PI)

Architectural environment and energy consumption control theory of Western China, 2013-2016, funded by China National Natural Science Foundation. (key member)

Renovation and development of traditional Hui houses, 2014-2017, funded by China National Natural Science Foundation. (PI)

Technology and design of energy efficient precast homes in rural area, 2021-2023, funded by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China. (PI)

Key technology and modular design of energy efficient precast residential buildings, 2021-2023, funded by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Shaanxi Province, China. (PI)

Building Codes:

Key editor, Design Specification for Residential Buildings in Villages and Small Towns Using Precast Load-bearing Composite Wall Structure, 2019, China Jihua Press (In Chinese)

Key editor, Design Standard for Energy Efficiency of Residential Buildings in Tibet, 2008, Tibet People Press (In Chinese)

Professional Memberships:

key member of The National Innovation Academic Team on Theory of Architectural Environment and Energy Consumption Control in Western China; fellowship of China Architecture Academy; fellowship of China Association for Engineering Construction Standardization on Seismic Design