Haitao Lian is an associate professor of Heibei University of Engineering. Haitao received a Master of Architecture Degree from Built Environment School at the University of Nottingham in December 2007. Haitao is an architect at the PRP Architects Office, London. Haitao's research interests involve urban design methods, shopping streets and squares, and pedestrian simulation. Haitao is also a member of the Academic Committee on Environmental Behavior of the Architectural Society of China.