Yu Wang
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About
Position
Yu Wang is senior researcher at department of Architecture and Planning, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology. His research is focusing on the fast urbanization and its impacts on urban inhabitants, heritage conservation and urban resilience. In 2018-2022 he was in a part-time position at rector’s office for NTNU-China cooperation. Since 2021, he has been appointed as deputy head of the department for research.
Competence
In recent years he participated several projects which are in link to China. He is project coordinator assistant to UTFORSK_Sustianable Energy in Cities, project manager of INTPART_Sino-Norwegian Partnership on Sustainable Energy, Horizon 2020_URBAN-EU-CHINA (EU-China Innovation Platform on Sustainable Urbanization), UTFORSK_iSTAR and Horizon 2020_Trans-URBAN-EU-CHINA.
Background
Wang Yu earned his master of architecture in 2007 at Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT), China. During his study he participated several research projects which are related to heritage conservation. After his graduation he becomes a conservationist and a teacher at XAUAT. From 2009-2015 he went to Norway for his PhD study in focusing on heritage conservation and reparation after natural disaster. After being titled doctor, he is working on some research projects which are linked to China.
Research
His research is focusing on fast urbanization and its impacts on urban inhabitants, heritage conservation, and urban resilience.
URBAN-EU-CHINA
The URBAN-EU-CHINA Innovation Platform on Sustainable Urbanisation aims to boost the development of smart and sustainable solutions, services and technologies in Chinese and European cities and markets.
TRANS-URBAN-EU-CHINA
TRANS-URBAN-EU-CHINA aimed to help policy makers, urban authorities, real estate developers, public service providers and citizens in China to create socially integrative cities in an environmentally friendly and financially viable way.
URBAN-NORWAY-CHINA
URBAN-NORWAY-CHINA contributes to cooperation on sustainable urban development between Norway and China, based on student assignments, learning between cities, and Nordic Edge China.
Sino-Norwegian Partnership on Sustainable Energy
SiNoPSE is a Sino-Norwegian Partnership on Sustainable Energy between Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and Tsinghua University (THU).
ENHANCE
The Alliance of ten leading Universities of Technology shaping the future of Europe and driving transformation in science and society.
MidWay
The primary objective of the MidWay-project is to probe the concept of sufficiency as a useful organising principle to achieve reduced consumption based on the empirical inputs from meat and milk practices in China.
ENACT 15mC
ENACT15mC will (re)imagine urban public spaces and streets to make them more walkable, cyclable, and pleasant to spend time in.
Publications
2025
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Yang, Shuai;
Xu, Hanfeng;
Wang, Yu;
Chen, Junhong;
Li, Chuan.
(2025)
Fault diagnosis of wind turbine with few-shot learning based on acoustic signal.
Engineering Research Express
Academic article
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Yang, Shuai;
Chen, Junhong;
Wang, Yu;
Xu, Hanfeng;
Li, Chuan.
(2025)
Graph neural network based on few-shot learning for fault diagnosis of wind turbines with current signal.
Engineering Research Express
Academic article
2024
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Robin A., Chang;
Nikoo, Mohajermoghari;
Wang, Yu;
Agnieszka, Wendland.
(2024)
Teaching and Learning to Support Climate-Neutral Transitions: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Interdisciplinary Design Courses.
Societal Impacts
Academic article
2023
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Xu, Dongming;
Wang, Yu.
(2023)
Interview with Liu Kecheng and Xiao Li on Permanence and Change: China through the Lenses of a Norwegian Architect (1985-2019).
Community Design
Interview Journal
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Wang, Yu;
Vinogradov, Alexei.
(2023)
Simple is good: Investigation of history-state ensemble deep neural networks and their validation on rotating machinery fault diagnosis.
Neurocomputing
Academic article
2021
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Sauarlia, Lisbet;
Wang, Yu.
(2021)
The Role of Heritage in Building a Socially Integrative City: A Comparative Approach.
MDPI
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Wyckmans, Annemie;
Wang, Yu;
Korsnes, Marius;
Aune, Pål Jarle;
Yu, Yang;
Liu, Chang.
(2021)
Urban Living Labs as Instruments of Open Innovation: Examples of
Sino–European Cooperation.
MDPI
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2020
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ZHANG, Chenhao;
HE, Wenfang;
LI, En;
Wang, Yu.
(2020)
Analysis on Energy Consumption Differences of the Existing Residentia lBuildings in
Cold Regions.
Chengshi jianzhu
Academic article
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Wang, Yu.
(2020)
Post-disaster Reconstruction on Vernacular Heritage.
Community Design
Academic article
2019
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Aune, Pål Jarle;
Horvat, Manfred;
Yue, Liu;
Li, Yun;
Wyckmans, Annemie;
Wang, Yu.
(2019)
Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda for EU-China Cooperation on Sustainable Urbanisation No.1.
URBAN-EU-CHINA Innovation Platform on Sustainable Urbanisation
Report
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Wyckmans, Annemie;
Horvat, Manfred;
Sievers, Katja;
Laschet, Marleen;
Wang, Yu;
Joli, Siri M L.
(2019)
STRATEGIC RESEARCH &
INNOVATION AGENDA FOR
EU-CHINA COOPERATION ON
SUSTAINABLE URBANISATION NO.2.
URBAN-EU-CHINA Innovation Platform on Sustainable Urbanisation
Report
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Akavarapu, Sai Varsha;
Wang, Yu;
Sauarlia, Lisbet.
(2019)
Historic Districts in the Wake of Modern Adversities:Reflections from China and Norway
.
China City Planning Review (CCPR)
Academic article
2018
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Zhang, Lei;
Yang, Liu;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Wang, Yu;
Gustavsen, Arild.
(2018)
Hygrothermal properties of compressed earthen bricks.
Construction and Building Materials
Academic article
2017
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Wang, Yu;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Carlucci, Salvatore;
Wang, Ruzhu;
Li, Yong;
Finocchiaro, Luca.
(2017)
Sustainable Energy in Cities: Methodology and Results of a Summer Course Providing Smart Solutions for a New District in Shanghai.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
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Korsnes, Marius;
Wang, Yu;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Moazami, Amin;
Carlucci, Salvatore.
(2017)
The Sustainability Challenge: How Multi-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Groups of Master Students Achieve Sustainable Architecture in Shanghai.
AMPS PROCEEDINGS SERIES
Academic article
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Zhang, Lei;
Gustavsen, Arild;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Yang, Liu;
Gao, Tao;
Wang, Yu.
(2017)
Thermal Conductivity of Cement Stabilized Earth Blocks.
Construction and Building Materials
Academic article
2016
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Wang, Yu;
Skotte, Hans Narve.
(2016)
Still at Risk after Reconstruction: How Does the Mode of Reconstruction Cause New Vulnerabilities when Rebuilding a Vernacular Cultural Heritage Settlement?.
Routledge
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Wang, Yu;
Awotona, Adenrele;
Skotte, Hans Narve.
(2016)
Planning for Community-based Disaster Resilience Worldwide: Learning from Case Studies in Six Continents.
Routledge
Routledge
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
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Wang, Yu.
(2016)
Based on the New Characters of Norwegian Baby Boomers, Predicting a Trend of Demands for Housing for Elders.
Community Design
Academic article
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Wang, Yu.
(2016)
A Sustainable Approach for Post-Disaster Rehabitation of Rural Heritage Settlements.
Sustainable Development
Academic article
2014
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Wang, Yu.
(2014)
Modernity and Cultural Heritage Conservation.
Community Design
Academic article
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Wang, Yu;
Skotte, Hans.
(2014)
Reconstruction after Reconstruction: A Study of the Post-Earthquake Reconstruction of Taoping Village, a Traditional Qiang Settlement in Sichuan, China.
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2013
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Wang, Yu.
(2013)
From Modernism to Ecological Worldview: An Observation to the Ongoing Sustainable Architecture Research of NTNU.
Chengshi jianzhu
Academic article
Journal publications
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Yang, Shuai;
Xu, Hanfeng;
Wang, Yu;
Chen, Junhong;
Li, Chuan.
(2025)
Fault diagnosis of wind turbine with few-shot learning based on acoustic signal.
Engineering Research Express
Academic article
-
Yang, Shuai;
Chen, Junhong;
Wang, Yu;
Xu, Hanfeng;
Li, Chuan.
(2025)
Graph neural network based on few-shot learning for fault diagnosis of wind turbines with current signal.
Engineering Research Express
Academic article
-
Robin A., Chang;
Nikoo, Mohajermoghari;
Wang, Yu;
Agnieszka, Wendland.
(2024)
Teaching and Learning to Support Climate-Neutral Transitions: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Interdisciplinary Design Courses.
Societal Impacts
Academic article
-
Xu, Dongming;
Wang, Yu.
(2023)
Interview with Liu Kecheng and Xiao Li on Permanence and Change: China through the Lenses of a Norwegian Architect (1985-2019).
Community Design
Interview Journal
-
Wang, Yu;
Vinogradov, Alexei.
(2023)
Simple is good: Investigation of history-state ensemble deep neural networks and their validation on rotating machinery fault diagnosis.
Neurocomputing
Academic article
-
ZHANG, Chenhao;
HE, Wenfang;
LI, En;
Wang, Yu.
(2020)
Analysis on Energy Consumption Differences of the Existing Residentia lBuildings in
Cold Regions.
Chengshi jianzhu
Academic article
-
Wang, Yu.
(2020)
Post-disaster Reconstruction on Vernacular Heritage.
Community Design
Academic article
-
Akavarapu, Sai Varsha;
Wang, Yu;
Sauarlia, Lisbet.
(2019)
Historic Districts in the Wake of Modern Adversities:Reflections from China and Norway
.
China City Planning Review (CCPR)
Academic article
-
Zhang, Lei;
Yang, Liu;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Wang, Yu;
Gustavsen, Arild.
(2018)
Hygrothermal properties of compressed earthen bricks.
Construction and Building Materials
Academic article
-
Wang, Yu;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Carlucci, Salvatore;
Wang, Ruzhu;
Li, Yong;
Finocchiaro, Luca.
(2017)
Sustainable Energy in Cities: Methodology and Results of a Summer Course Providing Smart Solutions for a New District in Shanghai.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Korsnes, Marius;
Wang, Yu;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Moazami, Amin;
Carlucci, Salvatore.
(2017)
The Sustainability Challenge: How Multi-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Groups of Master Students Achieve Sustainable Architecture in Shanghai.
AMPS PROCEEDINGS SERIES
Academic article
-
Zhang, Lei;
Gustavsen, Arild;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Yang, Liu;
Gao, Tao;
Wang, Yu.
(2017)
Thermal Conductivity of Cement Stabilized Earth Blocks.
Construction and Building Materials
Academic article
-
Wang, Yu.
(2016)
Based on the New Characters of Norwegian Baby Boomers, Predicting a Trend of Demands for Housing for Elders.
Community Design
Academic article
-
Wang, Yu.
(2016)
A Sustainable Approach for Post-Disaster Rehabitation of Rural Heritage Settlements.
Sustainable Development
Academic article
-
Wang, Yu.
(2014)
Modernity and Cultural Heritage Conservation.
Community Design
Academic article
-
Wang, Yu.
(2013)
From Modernism to Ecological Worldview: An Observation to the Ongoing Sustainable Architecture Research of NTNU.
Chengshi jianzhu
Academic article
Books
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Wang, Yu;
Awotona, Adenrele;
Skotte, Hans Narve.
(2016)
Planning for Community-based Disaster Resilience Worldwide: Learning from Case Studies in Six Continents.
Routledge
Routledge
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
Part of book/report
-
Sauarlia, Lisbet;
Wang, Yu.
(2021)
The Role of Heritage in Building a Socially Integrative City: A Comparative Approach.
MDPI
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Wyckmans, Annemie;
Wang, Yu;
Korsnes, Marius;
Aune, Pål Jarle;
Yu, Yang;
Liu, Chang.
(2021)
Urban Living Labs as Instruments of Open Innovation: Examples of
Sino–European Cooperation.
MDPI
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Wang, Yu;
Skotte, Hans Narve.
(2016)
Still at Risk after Reconstruction: How Does the Mode of Reconstruction Cause New Vulnerabilities when Rebuilding a Vernacular Cultural Heritage Settlement?.
Routledge
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Wang, Yu;
Skotte, Hans.
(2014)
Reconstruction after Reconstruction: A Study of the Post-Earthquake Reconstruction of Taoping Village, a Traditional Qiang Settlement in Sichuan, China.
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Aune, Pål Jarle;
Horvat, Manfred;
Yue, Liu;
Li, Yun;
Wyckmans, Annemie;
Wang, Yu.
(2019)
Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda for EU-China Cooperation on Sustainable Urbanisation No.1.
URBAN-EU-CHINA Innovation Platform on Sustainable Urbanisation
Report
-
Wyckmans, Annemie;
Horvat, Manfred;
Sievers, Katja;
Laschet, Marleen;
Wang, Yu;
Joli, Siri M L.
(2019)
STRATEGIC RESEARCH &
INNOVATION AGENDA FOR
EU-CHINA COOPERATION ON
SUSTAINABLE URBANISATION NO.2.
URBAN-EU-CHINA Innovation Platform on Sustainable Urbanisation
Report
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2024
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Academic lectureKorsnes, Marius; Xu, Dongming; Wang, Yu. (2024) The embeddedness of animal foods in China’s agri-food system: A practice lens. European Association for Chinese Studies , Tallinn 2024-08-27 - 2024-08-30
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LectureKorsnes, Marius; Wang, Yu. (2024) ‘A Middle Way? Probing Sufficiency through Meat and Milk in China’. Faculty of Architecture and Design, NTNU AD Researcher Forum 2024-02-16 -
2022
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie Bertha Marcella; Junqueira de Andrade, Elisa; Wang, Yu. (2022) CrAFting the Future. Student Participatory Lab: Impact Models and Circularity for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities . CrAFt / NTNU / ELIA European Week of Regions and Cities , Online 2022-10-11 - 2022-10-11
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Academic lectureWang, Yu. (2022) Teaching methods and practice debate: Intensive course in Geiranger. Sino-Europen forum on verncular heritage 2022-12-10 - 2022-12-10
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LectureWang, Yu. (2022) Digital Twin cities a platform for co-creation . Data-Driven Co-creation for urban innovation intensive course 2022-10-02 - 2022-10-08
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Popular scientific lectureHay, Hamish Donald Ashbourne; Wang, Yu. (2022) Reflections on hybrid-digital-physical group dynamics. World Urban Forum 11 session 2022-06-26 - 2022-06-30
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Academic lectureWang, Yu; Xu, Dongming. (2022) Self-Organizing Growth VS. Top-Down Dominated Development: Transformation of the Historic Urban Landscape in Xi’an, China. OsloMet Storby_The 2022 Urban Research Conference Conflict and Cohesion , Oslo 2022-10-27 - 2022-10-28
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Academic lectureWang, Yu; Hay, Hamish Donald Ashbourne. (2022) A comparative study of team dynamics within two hybrid interdisciplinary student courses . Its21, the 6th conference on interdisciplinary teamwork skills for the 21st century 2022-06-16 - 2022-06-17
2020
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Academic lectureLi, Min; Tang, Yun; Wang, Yu. (2020) Another Face of Wuhan_the roadmap pf human-centered urban planning and place making. dept of architecture and planning NTNU Torsdagsseminar , Online via Microsoft Teams 2020-03-19 - 2020-03-19
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Wang, Yu; Mueller, Bernhard. (2020) Socially integrative cities in the age of COVID-19. Politecnico di Torino + South China University of Technoly Closing session of the Shenzhen - Hong Kong biennale "Eyes of the City" , online 2020-04-18 - 2020-04-18
2019
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Popular scientific lectureWang, Yu; Wyckmans, Annemie. (2019) EU-China Research & Innovation Agenda on Sustainable Urbanisation . Nordic Edge Expo 2019-09-24 - 2019-09-27
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Academic lectureWang, Yu. (2019) Settlement Heritage Post-disaster Conservation . 2019 Sino-European Forum on vernacular heritage 2019-09-26 - 2019-09-27
2018
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Ahlers, Dirk; Driscoll, Patrick Arthur; Wibe, Håvard; Wang, Yu; Rød, Jan Ketil. (2018) Systemic solutions for, with and in cities: Public-Private-People Partnerships, Innovation Playgrounds & Urban Living Labs. China Academy of Urban Planning and Design EU-China Living Lab Working Meeting , Jingdezhen Municipality 2018-10-18 - 2018-10-18
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Ahlers, Dirk; Driscoll, Patrick Arthur; Wibe, Håvard; Wang, Yu. (2018) +CityxChange - 100 PEDs - China Cooperation. Nordic Edge & Innovation Norway Nordic Edge Expo 2018 , Stavanger 2018-09-25 - 2018-09-25
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Ahlers, Dirk; Driscoll, Patrick Arthur; Wibe, Håvard; Wang, Yu. (2018) +CityxChange - 100 PEDs - China cooperation. NTNU Dialogue meeting with delegation from CASS , Trondheim 2018-08-28 - 2018-08-28
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Ahlers, Dirk; Driscoll, Patrick Arthur; Wibe, Håvard; Wang, Yu. (2018) +CityxChange - 100 PEDs - China cooperation. NTNU, Trondheim kommune & Innovation Norway Dialogue meeting with delegation by Innovation Norway China on environmental protection , Trondheim 2018-09-17 - 2018-09-17
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Ahlers, Dirk; Driscoll, Patrick Arthur; Wibe, Håvard; Wang, Yu. (2018) The +CityxChange Smart City Lighthouse Project and potential cooperation towards China. Innovation Norway China & Nordic Edge Norway-China Green Smart City Forum: From Green Building to Green Smart City , Nordic Edge Expo, Stavanger 2018-09-25 - 2018-09-25
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Wang, Yu; Aune, Pål Jarle. (2018) Urban Innovation as a Driver for EU-China Cooperation. China Academy of Urban Planning and Design The 2018 China-EU Conference on Sustainable Urbanisation “Digital Xiong’an: Empowering the Future" , Beijing 2018-12-12 - 2018-12-12
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Ahlers, Dirk; Wang, Yu. (2018) How to build a positive energy city in Norway and China. NTNU, Tsinghua University & Shanghai Jiao Tong University Symposium on Sustainable Energy The Importance of Sino-Norwegian Cooperation , Shanghai 2018-12-14 - 2018-12-15
2017
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Gustavsen, Arild; Wang, Yu. (2017) Zero Emission Buildings and Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities Opportunities for Cooperation on Education, Research and Innovation . Innovation Norway China Erna Solberg's Industry Delegation to China , Beijing 2017-04-07 - 2017-04-07
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Academic lectureKorsnes, Marius; Wang, Yu; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Moazami, Amin; Carlucci, Salvatore. (2017) Sustainable Architecture? How multi-cultural and interdisciplinary groups of master students achieve sustainable architecture in Shanghai. AMPS (Architecture, Media, Politics, Society) Living and Sustainability: An Environmental Critique of Design and Building Practices, Locally and Globally , London 2017-02-09 - 2017-02-10
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Gustavsen, Arild; Wang, Yu. (2017) Smart Low Carbon Buildings, Districts and Cities. Tsinghua University, NTNU and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Summer School "Sustainable Energy in Cities" , Beijing 2017-08-07 - 2017-08-07
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Gustavsen, Arild; Wang, Yu. (2017) Zero Emission Buildings and Neighborhoods in Smart Cities. Innovation Norway China Meeting with Zhenjiang local authorities , Zjenjiang 2017-05-19 - 2017-05-19
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Gustavsen, Arild; Wang, Yu. (2017) Zero Emission Buildings and Neighborhoods in Smart Cities. Innovation Norway China World Green Design Organisation seminar , Beijing 2017-05-18 - 2017-05-18
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Wang, Yu. (2017) Smart Urban Transformations: People-Centred Design and Decision Support for Urban Complexity . China Academy of Urban Planning and Design Guest lecture , Beijing 2017-05-15 - 2017-05-15
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Gustavsen, Arild; Wang, Yu. (2017) Zero Emission Buildings and Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities Opportunities for Cooperation. Innovasjon Norge Kina + Tianjin Dongli District Green Buildings and Smart Cities seminar , Tianjin, Dongli District 2017-05-17 - 2017-05-17
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Wang, Yu; Borsboom, Judith. (2017) URBAN-EU-CHINA Innovation Platform on Sustainable Urbanization . Innovation Norway China & Shanghai authorities Dialogue meeting between Innovation Norway, NTNU, Nordic Edge and Shanghai authorities , Shanghai 2017-05-23 - 2017-05-23
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Wang, Yu; Borsboom, Judith. (2017) URBAN-EU-CHINA Innovation Platform on Sustainable Urbanization . Innovation Norway China & Ningbo authorities Dialogue meeting between Innovation Norway, NTNU, Nordic Edge and Ningbo authorities , Ningbo 2017-05-22 - 2017-05-22
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Wang, Yu; Borsboom, Judith. (2017) Recommendation about China-Europe Sustainable Urbanization . World Green Design Organisation World Green Design Forum , Yangzhou 2017-05-20 - 2017-05-20
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Wang, Yu; Borsboom, Judith. (2017) Smart Urban Transformations: People-Centred Design and Decision Support for Urban Complexity . Xi'an University of Science and Technology First International Conference on Low Carbon Cities, Neighbourhoods and Buildings , Xi'an 2017-05-25 - 2017-05-26
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LectureWyckmans, Annemie; Gustavsen, Arild; Wang, Yu. (2017) Smart Urban Transformations – From Trondheim to Xiongan . China Academy of Urban Planning and Design Strategic meeting to discuss the development of the Xiong'An area , Beijing 2017-05-13 - 2017-05-13
2012
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Academic lectureWang, Yu; Skotte, Hans Narve. (2012) Reconstruction after Reconstruction A study of the post-earthquake reconstruction of the Taoping village, a traditional Qiang settlement in Sichuan, China. University of Massachusetts Boston An International Conference on Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters in China: Best Practices and Lessons Learned , Boston,MA,USA 2012-11-15 - 2012-11-16