Zhao kui, professor at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, doctoral supervisor, postdoctoral fellow of Tongji University, vice president of the Guild Hall Professional Committee of Chinese Society of Cultural Relics, director of Chinese Guild Hall architectural heritage conservation research center, visiting scholar at the University of Florida in United States, and international member of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). His main research directions are traditional architecture and heritage protection, ecological architecture and regional architecture. He participated in a number of National Natural Science Foundation, published a number of books, published a number of research papers in core journals, and won many provincial and ministerial awards for design and planning projects.

Main Research Achievements:

1.2009, The National Natural Science Foundation of China(fund no.50978111): Study of the Guild Hall on the Immigration Channel of Huguang Filling Sichuan in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

2.2009, The Humanities and Social Science Funding Project of Sichuan Education Department: Study of Salt Industry Architecture on Sichuan Salt Ancient Road.

3. 2010, The National Natural Science Foundation of China (fund no.51078151): Study of the Settlement Changes and Its Social Dynamic Mechanism on the Cultural Route of the Hanjiang River Basin.

4. 2010, The "Refined Mapping of Ancient Chinese Architecture", a special project of the “Compass Project” of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage: Research on Refined Mapping and 3d Modeling Technology of Liangyi Hall of Nanyan Palace in Wudang Mountain Based on Sensor Integration and Fusion.

5.2011, The China Post-doctoral Science Foundation (grant no.20110490701): Research on Appropriate Ecological Technologies in Traditional Buildings in Hot-summer and Cold-winter Areas.

6.2013, The National Natural Science Foundation of China (fund no.51078158): Research on the Development, Inheritance and Protection of Traditional Theater Field on the Multicultural Route of Jiangxi-Huguang-Sichuan in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

7.2017, The Lahu Nationality Poverty Alleviation and Inheritance Demonstration Project of Ministry of Education of the People s Republic of China in Linxiang District, Yunnan Province.

8. 2017, The National Natural Science Foundation of China (fund no.51678257): Research on the Evolution, Inheritance and Protection of Folk Academy of Classical Learning in Wan-Gan-Xiang-E Region from the View of Multicultural Spread and Communication.

Major Works and Papers:

Books:

1.Monograph: Sichuan Salt Ancient Road - Settlement and Architecture in the View of Cultural Line, Southeast University Press, October 2008.

2.Monograph: Study of the Guild Hall on the Immigration Channel of "Huguang Filling Sichuan", Southeast University Press, May 2012.

3.Monograph: Sichuan Salt Ancient Road under the History of Dust, Orient Publishing Center, January 2016.

4.Book written in collaboration: Shanshan Guild Hall and Guandi Temple, Orient Publishing Center, September 2015.

5.Book written in collaboration: Vernacular Dwellings in Southwest China, Tsinghua University Press, May 2010.

6.Book written in collaboration: A Book to Understand Chinese Architecture, Zhonghua Book Company, September 2012.

7.Book written in collaboration: the Concise Reading of Chinese Architecture. Xinhua Publishing House, June 2016.

8.Monograph: Ancient Salt Road in Sichuan and Hubei, Southwest Jiaotong University Press, May 2019.

9.Monograph: Wuhan Rural House-building Standard Atlas, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press, June 2019.

10.Book written in collaboration: Tianhou Palace and Fujian Guild Hall, Southeast University Press, February 2019.

Journal Papers:

1.Zhao Kui and Guo Simin, Study on Settlement and Architecture of Ancient Salt Road in Shandong Province, The 24th Annual Conference of Chinese Residential Architecture and International Symposium on Residential Architecture in 2019, 2019.10.

2.Zhao Kui and Xing Yu, Analysis of the Characteristics of Traditional Settlements and Residential Buildings in Jiangxia District of Wuhan City and the Strategy of Renewal Design, The 24th Annual Conference of Chinese Residential Architecture and International Symposium on Residential Architecture in 2019, 2019.10.

3. Zhao Kui and Zhang Xiaoli, Characteristic Analysis of Salt Industry Settlements along Huai Salt Transport Line, The 23rd Academic Year of Chinese Residential Architecture and the 30th Anniversary of the Academic Conference of Chinese Residential Architecture, 2018.12.

4.Zhao Ranting and Zhao Kui, Study on the Inheritance and Evolution of Hakka Residences in the Intersection of Fujian, Guangdong and Jiangxi, The 23rd Academic Year of Chinese Residential Architecture and the 30th Anniversary of the Academic Conference of Chinese Residential Architecture, 2018.12.

5.Zhao Kui and Cheng Jiaxuan, Research on Classification of Guildhall Buildings in China, Annual Meeting of the Professional Committee of the Guild Hall of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics in 2018 and the 10th (Chongqing) Symposium, 2018.11.

6.Zhao Ranting, Zhao Kui and Dang Yiming, Research on Huguang Guild Hall under the Passage of Sichuan Migrants Filled with Huguang and Huguang in Jiangxi Province, Annual Meeting of the Professional Committee of the Guild Hall of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics in 2018 and the 10th (Chongqing) Symposium, 2018.11.

7.Zhao Kui and Zhang Xiaoli, Study on Urban Settlements along Huai Salt Transportation Line, 10th Advanced Symposium on Urban Planning History and Theory and 2018 Annual Meeting of the Academic Committee on Urban Planning History and Theory of the Chinese Urban Planning Society, 2018.10.

8.Zhao Kui and Wei Nan, Urban Development Pattern and Heritage Corridor Construction along Beijing-Han Railway, China and the World: A Study of Chinese Urban History from the Perspective of Multiculturalism, 2018.10.

9.Zhao Kui, Liu Le and Xiao Ming, Old Jundian Street, Fangxian County, Hubei Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2018.1.

10.Zhao Kui and Zhang Xiaoli, Yancheng Fuan Ancient Town in Jiangsu Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2017.6.

11.Zhao Kui and Zhang Xiaoli, Fuzhou Xuwan Ancient Town in Jiangxi Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2017.10.

12.Zhao Kui and Bai Mei, Linxiang Nieshi Ancient Town in Hunan Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2016.8.

13.Zhao Kui and Ma Rui, Chibi City Yangloudong Ancient Town in Hubei Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2016.6.

14.Zhao Kui, Zhao Ranting, Ye Xiaozhou and Dang Yiming, Dawu County Shuangqiao Ancient Town in Hubei Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2016.7.

15.Zhao Kui and Bai Mei, A Study on the Common and Individuality of Tianhou Palace in Fujian Province-Taking Quanzhou Tianhou Palace as an Example, Summer Camp and Academic Seminar Collection of Survey on Settlement Culture and Traditional Architecture of College Students in South Fujian, 2017.7.

16.Zhao Kui and Zhang Xiaoli, A Seminar Paper on the History of Salt Industry in China from the Perspective of Multi-perspectives: "The Heritage of Huai Salt Ancient Road-Huai Salt Architecture", 2016.10.

17. Zhao Kui and Zhang Xiaoli, Academic Seminar on "Yichang Port Opening and City Construction", "Architectural Characteristics of the Ancient Salt Road of the Three Gorges", 2016.12.

18.Zhao Kui, Tang Dianyu, and Liu Xinghua, Lichuan Liangwu Nashuixi Ancient Village  in Hubei Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2014.2.

19.Zhao Kui and Zhan Jie, Gu County Ancient Town in Guangan City, Sichuan Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2012.5.

20.Zhao Kui and Zhan Jie, Xituo Ancient Town in Shizhu County, Chongqing City, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2012.3.

21.Zhao Kui and Zhan Jie, Longxing Ancient Town in Chongqing City, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2012.2.

22.Zhao Kui, Zhang Yu and Zhan Jie, Fubao Ancient Town in Hejiang County, Sichuan Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2012.1.

23.Zhao Kui, Zhan Jie and Zhang Yu, Luodai Ancient Town in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2011.11.

24.Ruan Yisan, Zhao Kui, and Luo Deyin, Manchuanguan Ancient Town in Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2011.1.

25.Zhao Kui and Luo Deyin, Shangjin Ancient Town in Yunxi County, Hubei Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2011.2.

26.Zhao Kui, Yaoli Ancient Town in Jiangxi Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2010.9.

27.Zhao Kui and Shao Lan, Jingziguan Ancient Town in Xichuan County, Henan Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2010.7.

28.Zhao Kui and Wan Min, Pengjiazhai in Xuanen County, Hubei Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2009.8.

29.Zhao Kui, Qingyangba Liangting Ancient Street in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province, Urban Planning (Core Journal), 2008.9.

30.Li Baofeng and Zhao Kui, Wangwushan World Geopark Museum, Architectural Journal (Core Journal), 2007.1.

31.Zhao kui, Sichuan Salt Ancient Road, Three Gorges of China, 2014.10.

32.Zhao kui, Talking about Sichuan Salt Ancient Road, Special Issue on the History of Salt Industry, 2014.10.

33.Zhao kui, the Romance of a Salt Road in the Sichuan Salt Ancient Road, Chinese Cultural Heritage, 2010.3.

34.Zhao kui, Sichuan Salt Ancient Road from the Perspective of Cultural Line, Wuxi Forum on the Protection of Chinese Cultural Heritage - Collection of Scientific Conservation Theses on Cultural Line Heritage, Phoenix Publishing House, 2010.3.

35.Kui Zhao, William L. Tilson, Dan Zhu, Architectural Features of Stilted Buildings of the Tujia People: A Case Study of Ancient Buildings in the Peng Family Village in Western Hubei Province, China, Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research, 2013.1.

36.Zhao Kui, The Traditional Folk Settlement on the Salt Path from Sichuan Province, China, 12th IPHS International Planning History Society Conference Cross National Transfer Ideas and Local Identity New Delhi, 11-14 December 2006.

37.Zhao Kui and Yang Xuesong, A Preliminary Study on the Cultural Route of "Sichuan Salt Ancient Road", Journal of Central China Normal University (Core Journal), 2007.2.

38.Zhao Kui, Sichuan Salt Cultural Line and Traditional Settlements, Planners (Core Journal), 2007.11.

39.Zhao Kui, Li Baofeng and Lei Zukang, Construction Characteristics of Tujia Diaojiao Building, Huazhong Architecture, 2007.6.

40.Zhao Kui and Yang Xuesong, The Formation of Architectural Settlements and the Inheritance of Architectural Culture on Sichuan Salt Ancient Road, Architecture and Environment, 2007.1.

41.Zhao Kui and Yang Xuesong, Study on the Traditional Settlements on the Ancient Sichuan Salt Road, Papers of the Fifteenth Academic Conference on Traditional Residential Buildings, 2007.

42.Zhao Kui, Study on the Geographical Characteristics of the Tujia Folk Dwellings in Wufeng, Papers Collection of the 2005 Academic Seminar on Traditional Residential Buildings on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, 2005.

43.Zhao Kui and Yang Xuesong, A Historical Study of the Ancient Road of Sichuan Salt and the Ancient Town of Salt Industry, A Study on the History of Salt Industry, 2007.2.

Major Projects Hosted:

1.Wangwushan World Geopark Museum,

2.the Comprehensive Teaching Building of Hubei Minzu University

3.Meihong Resort hotel in Daye City Hubei Province

4.Historic and Cultural Village Protection Planning of Xuanen Pengjiazhai

5.Historic and Cultural Village Protection Planning of Hubei Xuanen Qingyangba

6.Protection and Tourism Development Design of Douge Traditional Village

7.Architectural Planning and Design of Tianxia Chuanjiang Ancient Town

8.Historical and Cultural City Protection Plan of Haikou

9.Xuanen Cultural and Sports Center

10.Lichuan Dashuijing Tourist Reception Center

11.Hubei Lichuan Tenglongdong Tourist Center

12.Fushan Middle and Primary School in Xianning Hubei Province

13.Lichuan Yulong Cave Visitor Center

14.Detailed Planning for the Construction of Yanhuting Qingjiang Baren Island

15.Da Nan Men · Detailed Planning for the Construction of Yitong Homestay Town in Wanshan District Tongren city

16.Yaobang Lane · Revival and Reconstruction Design of Traditional Blocks

17.Xianning Primary and Secondary School Series Design

18.Detailed Planning of Liaocheng "Mishi Street Area"

19.Urban Design of Hubei Daye

20.Changting Hakka Capital Museum

21.Construction Detailed Planning of Hubei Wuhan Police Vocational College

22.Detailed Planning for the Construction of Guanzhai Cultural Square in zhijindong, Guizhou

23.Protection Plan of Yumuzhai in Lichuan Hubei Province

24.Xunyang "Taiji City" Construction Detailed Planning

25.Construction Detailed Planning of Badong Yesanguan Shiqiaoping Scenic Spot

26.Construction Detailed Planning and Design of Qichun Puyang Observation Area

27.Constructive Planning of Zhangfei Temple Tourist Area in Yunyang County Chongqing City

28.Xinzhou Daoguan River Hotel in Wuhan Hubei

29.Concrete Factory in Shunvwu Zhuankou Industrial Park

30.Protection and Development Planning of Liujiaqiao Ancient Village in Xianning Hubei Province

31.Protection and Development Planning of Tingsiqiao Ancient Town in Xianning Hubei Province

32.Protection Planning of Traditional Villages in Laifeng County

33.Enshi Tusi Town Tourist Area Planning and Construction Design

34.The First Phase Plan and Preliminary Design of Jinkou Ancient Town in Jiangxia

35. Overall Planning of Shadaogou Town (2018-2035)