Pengfei Ma earned, from UNSW, Sydney, a PhD in Built Environment (2020). He is now the Assistant Professor at the Institute of Southern Song Dynasty Capital, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China. His work in architecture and urban study has resulted in a number of academic articles in highly ranked architectural and urban journals. He also serves as a reviewer for many international journals. His expertise includes urban regeneration and sustainability, cultural heritage, urban design, and history. Pengfei Ma is a member of the Architectural Society of China, the Society of Architectural Historians in Australia, and New Zealand.