About me
I graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2023 with a master's in Urban Planning, and my concentration is in transportation. also held a bachelor's in Urban Design from the Shanghai University in Shanghai, China. With the education of both in urban design and urban planning, I have a strong knowledge of built envrionment and how it affect human behaviors. I also developed a strong interest in the approach of data analysis in urban problems.
Work experience
March 2023 - May 2023
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Planning Intern
Developed a QGIS method to enhance Land Use Inventory accuracy by identifying missing data.
Implemented a QGIS approach to improve employment data accuracy by addressing gaps from multiple sources.
Created a comprehensive documentation page for future reference.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate Teaching Assistant for Digital Storytelling
Prepared tutorials and handouts for each learning session. Taught software: StoryMap, Tableau, Reaper, and Adobe Premiere Pro.
Facilitied one discussion session; held office hours.
July 2022 - August 2023
Argonne National Laboratory
Intern
Conducted in-person surveys with 80 STEM-related employers in nine neighborhoods on Southside Chicago.
Created, analyzed, and cleaned the data acquired from STEM Mapping project.
Facilitated connections between employers and Argonne Lab for educational and workforce resources.
July 2020 - August 2020
HOMOO Urban Planning & Design Co., Ltd
Planning Intern
Cleaned and organized the data of infrastructure system and land use in GIS.
Analyzed the transportation system, identifying land-use classifications and development boundaries in GIS.
Developed the first two chapters of the preliminary report, generated all the analysis maps in GIS and AutoCAD.
Education
August 2021 - May 2023
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Urban Planning
September 2016 - July 2021
Shanghai University
Bachelor's in Urban Planning (Curriculum in Urban Design)