Yue Zhai is now pursuing a Master's Degree in Social Work at Zhengzhou University, China.  He has published four papers in peer-reviewed academic journals. His research topics mainly include community construction and management, urban land governance, and social policy analysis. He won the "Best Paper Award" at the 18th Graduate Academic Forum of Zhengzhou University in 2023.

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.

Dr Mengbi Li is a Senior Lecturer in Architectural Design of the Built Environment at the College of Sport, Health and Engineering at Victoria University, Australia. She is also a Research Fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities. Mengbi’s research focuses on exploring overlooked aspects of architectural history and culture. She explores new intellectual pathways for complex inquiries into architecture, seeking answers from its own history.