Dr. Xiang is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design, Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies of HKUST. He is also the director of the Laboratory of Zero Carbon Architecture and Future Cities at HKUST, the director of the HKUST-HIIG-Hienergy BIPV Joint Research Center, and an Executive Committee member for the Centre for AI Robotics in Space Sustainability (CAIRSS) at HKUST.

Dr. Xiang has the ambition to promote the development of smart & sustainable future-oriented habitats with holistic design strategies and cutting-edge technologies. His main research interests include advanced integrated PV systems, automatic robotic technologies, AI-empowered smart homes, smart grids, low-altitude infrastructure, and space infrastructure.

He is a professional member of the International Solar Energy Society, a committee member of the Chinese National Standardization Technical Committee of Solar Photovoltaic Energy System (BIPV Thematic group), a member of the International Colour Association (AIC Study Group on Environmental Colour Design), a member of the Daylight Award Community, a member of the China Fashion Color Association-Architectural and Environmental Color Committee, a member of Active House Academic Committee of Architectural Society of China (ASC AHAC).