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Biography

Professor Marc Aurel Schnabel is a renowned expert in the field of digital design, DX and XR environments, with a distinguished career in architecture and education spanning over 25 years. Now, as the Dean of the Design School, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), Suzhou, China, he guides four Departments in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Industrial Design and Urban Planning and Design, and their Research Centres.

Previously, he was the Founding Director of the FORUM8 Research Lab, the market leader in Japan for virtual city/building simulation, at Cambridge Innovation Center in Tokyo. As Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation and Chair Professor of Architectural Technology at the Victoria University of Wellington, he has significantly contributed to advancing higher education in the Creative Fields.

Trained as an Architect, Professor Schnabel has been the President of several professional organizations, including the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), and the Industry Advisory Board of Autodesk.

As a Principal Investigator of New Zealand's National Science Challenge "Better Homes, Towns, and Cities," Professor Schnabel has researched virtual reality, digital heritage, and intelligent cities. He has received several significant honours, including being made a CAADRIA Fellow, joining Austria's Science Foundation's PEEK Board as an expert in Architecture and Design, and becoming a partner of the European Union's REACH Program.

Throughout his career, Professor Schnabel has published extensively on digital architecture, urban design, and augmented/virtual realities and has curated several digital architectural exhibitions, including 'Ars Electronica Aotearoa'. He has also established the 'Digital Architecture Research Alliance' (DARA) and the online network 'Urban Digitalics', connecting professionals and researchers in innovative digital design. Professor Schnabel's leadership and expertise in the field have made him a sought-after speaker and chair of international leading conferences.

Professor Marc Aurel Schnabel is a visionary leader and accomplished scholar who has significantly impacted the field of digital transformation, DX design and XR environments. He continues to push the boundaries of the discipline and inspire future generations of creative researchers and practitioners.

Activities

Employment (7)

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University: Suzhou, Jiangsu, CN

2023-12-01 to present | Dean (Design School)
Employment
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Marc Aurel Schnabel

Cambridge Innovation Institute: Tokyo, JP

2023-01-01 to present | Director (Toranomon Lab)
Employment
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Marc Aurel Schnabel

Victoria University of Wellington: Wellington, NZ

2015-01-01 to 2022-10-01 | Dean of Faculty & Professor Architectural Technplogy (Architecture)
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong, Shatin, HK

2008 to 2015 | Professor (School of Architecture)
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University of Sydney: Sydney, NSW, AU

2006 to 2009 | Assitant Professor (Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning)
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University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong, HK, CN

1996 to 2006 | Lecturer (Department of Architecture)
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Universität der Künste Berlin: Berlin, Berlin, DE

1990 to 1995 | Computational Architecture Instructor (Architecture)
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Education and qualifications (4)

University of Sydney: Sydney, NSW, AU

2006-03-01 to 2008-11-01 | M.Ed. (H.Edu) (Education)
Education
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University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong, HK, HK

2000-01-01 to 2004-11-15 | Ph.D. (Architecture)
Education
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Universitat der Kunste: Berlin, Berlin, DE

1991-09-01 to 1995-07-01 | Dipl. Ing (Architecture)
Education
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Technische Universitat Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig: Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, DE

1986-09-01 to 1989-08-31 | V.Dipl. Ing (Architektur)
Education
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Professional activities (9)

New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB): Wellington, New Zealand, NZ

2022-01-01 to present | Member
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New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA): Wellington, New Zealand, NZ

2022-01-01 to present | Member
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Marc Aurel Schnabel

Visual Effects Society: Sherman Oaks, Global, US

2021-01-01 to present | Member
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Marc Aurel Schnabel

Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD): Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HK

2010-01-01 to present | Member
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Berufsverband Freischaffender Architekten und Bauingenieure (BAB): Munich, Germany, DE

1998-01-01 to present | Member
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CAADRIA: Hong Kong, HK

2019-04-15 | Fellow
Distinction
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University of Sheffield: Sheffield, GB

2015-01-01 to 2018-10-31 | Visiting Professor (School of Architecture)
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ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION (ANZAScA) : Sydney, AU

2015-11-01 | President
Distinction
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Marc Aurel Schnabel

Salzburg Global Seminar: Salzburg, AT

2005-06-01 | Fellow
Distinction
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Marc Aurel Schnabel

Funding (5)

Building Code Checker Model on BIM Structural Models using AI

2022-05 to 2024-05 | Award
IITD-NZ Center (New Delhi, IN)
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Marc Aurel Schnabel

Towards presenting high-quality creative works that explore the intersection of art, technology, and society

2021-03 to 2022-07 | Grant
Creative New Zealand (Wellington, NZ)
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Marc Aurel Schnabel

Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities - Ko Ngā wā Kainga hei whakamāhorahora

2019-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Grant
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington, NZ)
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BRAX1901

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Building Better Homes,Towns, and Cities National Science Challenge

2016-04-01 to 2019-06-30 | Grant
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington, NZ)
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BRAX1502

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Building Better Homes, Towns, and Cities: Ko ngā wā kāinga hei whakamāhorahora

2015-07-10 to 2016-01-10 | Grant
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington, NZ)
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BRAX1501

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Marc Aurel Schnabel via DimensionsWizard

Peer review (150 reviews for 33 publications/grants)

Review activity for Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (1)
Review activity for AI EDAM (1)
Review activity for Applied sciences. (2)
Review activity for Architectural science review. (19)
Review activity for Architectus. (2)
Review activity for Automation in construction. (9)
Review activity for Big data and cognitive computing (3)
Review activity for British journal of educational technology (3)
Review activity for Building and environment. (1)
Review activity for Cities. (1)
Review activity for Computers & education. (3)
Review activity for Construction management and economics. (1)
Review activity for Design studies. (5)
Review activity for Frontiers in ICT. (1)
Review activity for Frontiers in robotics and AI. (1)
Review activity for Frontiers in virtual reality. (2)
Review activity for Frontiers of Architectural Research. (5)
Review activity for Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) (3)
Review activity for International journal of architectural computing (57)
Review activity for International journal of parallel, emergent and distributed systems. (5)
Review activity for International journal of sustainability in higher education. (3)
Review activity for International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality : (5)
Review activity for İTÜ dergisi A. (1)
Review activity for Journal of Chinese architecture and urbanism. (2)
Review activity for Journal of computational design and engineering (1)
Review activity for Landscape and urban planning. (2)
Review activity for Sustainability. (3)
Review activity for Technology architecture + design. (1)
Review activity for Urban planning. (1)
Review activity for Virtual reality. (1)
Review activity for Virtual reality. (2)
Review activity for Vision. (1)
Review activity for Visual computing for industry, biomedicine, and art. (2)