Dr. Wei Lang received his Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Spatial Development Policy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2016. He has been working as an associate professor at Sun Yat-sen University. His research interests mainly include community renewal and participatory planning, rural planning and co-creation, and urban form and spatial structure.

Ms. Danhong Fu received her bachelor’s degree in Urban and Rural Planning from Sun Yat-sen University in 2025 and is now pursuing a master’s degree in Urban and Rural Planning. Her research interests mainly include community planning and public participation, community regeneration, and co-creation in town planning.

Dr. Tingting Chen received her Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Spatial Development Policy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2016. She is now an associate professor at Sun Yat-sen University. Her research interests mainly include cross-border areas, shrinking cities, community planning, and rural construction.