Jinyi Yang
Prospective PhD Student ASLA, SITES AP
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Jinyi Yang
Prospective PhD Student ASLA, SITES AP
Landscape Architecture
Cornell University
About
Jinyi Yang is a researcher focus on urban nature and the built environment. She holds a Master's in Landscape Architecture from Cornell University and a Bachelor's in Environmental Design from Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
As a researcher, her research centers on urban adaptation to environmental risks, incorporating methodologies from urban science, behavioral science, and computational social science. She specializes in:
As a researcher, her research centers on urban adaptation to environmental risks, incorporating methodologies from urban science, behavioral science, and computational social science. She specializes in:
- Data-driven Landscape and Urban Analytics: utilizing machine learning, big data, and a range of technologies and tools, including GIS, drones, sensors, and more.
- Spatial Analysis: GIS, drones, sensors, and more.
Research Interests: spatial analysis, climate resilience, social media data, crowdsourced data.
As a designer and planner, she has 3 years of professional experience in EDSA, TLS, and Design Connect. Jinyi has contributed to the successful realization of over 40 projects across the Middle East, East Asia, and the mainland United States. Additionally, she received 2020 IFLA International Landscape Design Award and 2019 World Landscape Architecture (WLA) Award for her projects.
During her free time outside of work and research, Jinyi hosts a cultural podcast "Of2minds" and enjoys spending time on films, reading, badminton ball and scuba diving.
During her free time outside of work and research, Jinyi hosts a cultural podcast "Of2minds" and enjoys spending time on films, reading, badminton ball and scuba diving.
Skills
- Statistics | SPSS, R, SAS, Markdown
- Analysis | ArcGIS Pro, Autodesk Infra Works
- Graphic | Adobe Suites(PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere), AutoCAD, Revit
- Modeling | Rhino, SketchUp, Grasshopper, Lumion, Enscape, Vray, Model (CNC Milling, Laser Cut, 3D Print)
- Productivity | Microsoft Office Suite(Excel, Office, PowerPoint), Bluebeam Revu
- Languages | English(Professional), Chinese(Native), Spanish(Rudimentary)