1. Principal Investigator, 2025/01-2027/12, Refining the Assessment of Age-Friendliness in the Outdoor Environment: Identifying Critical Factors, Quantifying Emotional Experiences of Older People's Spatial Perceptions in Urban Communities, and Developing an Evaluation System, National Natural Science Foundation of China, CNY 300,000, Ref: 52408041.

2. Principal Investigator, 2023/11~2026/10, The Community Response to China's Ageing Society and the Construction of Embedded Retirement Facilities, National Social Science Fund of China, CNY 250,000, Ref: 23FSHB007.

3. Principal Investigator, 2024/08-2026/08, The Cross-Regional Collaboration Mode and Selection Model in Decision Making in the Construction Industry across the Taiwan Strait, Science Foundation of the Fujian Province, CNY 30,000, Ref: 2024R0001.

4. Principal Investigator, 2022/07~2025/06, Evaluating and Promoting the Age-friendliness of Public Spaces in Communities of Xiamen, Natural Science Foundation of Xiamen Municipality, CNY 50,000, Ref: 3502Z20227025.

5. Co-PI, 2024/01~2027/12, The Mechanism and Policy Optimisation of Multi-Stakeholder Cross-Regional Collaboration in the Construction Industry of the GBA, National Natural Science Foundation of China, CNY 3,000,000, Ref: 7231101086.

1. Xiang, L., Sheng, J., and Liao, P. 2022. Understanding the relationship between the spatial configuration and the crime rate of Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, Canada. Habitat International, 137, pp.102847. (SSCI Q1)

2. Xiang, L., Shen, Q., Li, D., Tan, Y., and Jin, X. 2022. A multi-agent platform to explore strategies for age-friendly community projects in urban China. The Gerontologist, 62(4), pp.530-542. (SSCI Q1)

3. Xiang, L., Tan, Y., Shen, Q., and Jin, X., 2021. Applications of multi-agent systems from the perspective of construction management: A literature review. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(9), pp.3288-3310. (SCI Q2)

4. Xiang, L., Tan, Y., Jin X., and Shen, Q. 2020. Understanding stakeholders' concerns of age-friendly communities at the briefing stage: A preliminary study in urban China. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(1), pp.31-54. (SCI Q2)

5. Xiang, L., Shen, G.Q.P., Tan, Y., and Liu, X. 2020. Emerging evolution trends of studies on age-friendly cities and communities: A scientometric review. Ageing and Society, 41(12), pp.1-31. (SSCI Q2)

6. Xiang, L., Liao, P., and  Lian, F. 2023. Reflections on International Experience in Promoting Accessible Communities. World Architecture, (9), pp.42-47. （Written in Chinese）

7. Xiang, L., Fan, H., Yu, A.T.W., and Shen, Q. 2022. Lessons Learned From Applying New Engineering Contract (NEC) in the Construction Field in Hong Kong. Journal of Engineering Management, 36(1), pp.30-35.（Written in Chinese）

8. Xiang, L., Lian, F., and Luk, C.W.H. 2020. Lessons Learned from Promoting the Accessible Environment in Hong Kong. World Architecture, (11), pp.27-31.（Written in Chinese）

Age-friendly communities and accessible environment

Architectural programming and Post occupancy evaluation (POE)

Cross-border collaboration for the construction industry