Cao Xi graduated from Lanzhou University of Technology in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Architecture at Hebei University of Technology. Her research interests include architectural design and theory, industrial heritage conservation and adaptive reuse.

Liu Xin graduated from Hebei University of Technology in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and obtained a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Germany, in 2006. She is an Associate Professor and Master’s supervisor at the School of Architecture and Art Design, Hebei University of Technology. She has led five provincial and ministerial-level research projects, participated in 1 national-level research project, published over 30 journal papers, and presided over more than 10 horizontal research and practical projects. Her research interests include architectural design and theory, architectural heritage conservation and urban regeneration, industrial heritage conservation and adaptive reuse, and sustainable development of traditional villages.