About Junyi Yang
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Weitzman School of Design
Dual degree candidate in Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of City Planning
MCP Concentration: Smart Cities
Philadelphia, PA
2022.08 - Present
University of California, Berkeley
Rausser College of Natural Resources
Bachelor of Science, Molecular Environmental Biology
High distinction in General Scholarship
Berkeley, CA
2018.08 - 2022.05
College of Environmental Design
Bachelor of Arts, Landscape Architecture
Highest Honor of Undergraduate Honors
Berkeley, CA
2019.08 - 2022.05
Employment
The Ian L. McHarg Center, Environmental Modeling Lab (EMLab)
Research Assistant | Supervisor(PI): Sean Burkholder
Develop a web-based geospatial classification methodology and typological design guidelines for coastal work along the Lake Erie shore of New York State
Independent web development, customized landcover classification, GIS analysis, quantitative modeling, mapping, and data visualization
Philadelphia, PA
2023.09 - Present
Sasaki Associates
Landscape Architecture Intern | Boston Office
Large-scale ADA accessibility planning, topology analysis, site grading
Parametric 3D modeling, view rendering, report preparation, community engagement
Involved in Projects:
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University of California, Berkeley Accessible Paths and Places Master Plan
Award: ASLA 2024 Honor Award in Analysis & Planning, Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Jury's Choice Award
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Vision 2050: An Integrated Facilities and Land Use Plan for Michigan State University
Award: Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Honorable Mention Award
Boston, MA
2023.06 - 2023.8
The SWA Group
Intern Landscape Designer | Los Angeles Office
Early stage site analysis and research, schematic design, and data analysis
DD phase construction drawing, grading, and 3D modeling
Los Angeles, CA
2022.05 - 2022.7
LA+ Journal, LA+ SENSE
Pruduction Team | Editor in Chief: Karen M'Closkey
Philadelphia, PA
2024.01 - Present
MUSA 6110 Java Script Programming for Planners and Designers
Teaching Assistant | Instructor: Mjumbe Poe
Philadelphia, PA
2024.09 - Present
LARP 5420 Media II: Digital Media
Teaching Assistant | Instructor: Keith VanDerSys
Philadelphia, PA
2024.01 - 2024.05
UC Berkeley Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Research Assistant | Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program
Conduct research on the evolutionary relationship among raptor species through landmark annotation of geometric morphometrics of raptors' skull specimens
Berkeley, CA
2019.09 - 2020.07
Publication
"Advancing Sustainable Urban Mobility: A GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for Equitable Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Deployment in Philadelphia" Climate Smart GIScience: 2024 CAGIS+UCGIS Symposium
Conference paper | Second Author
Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, Analytic Hierarchy Process, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, Sustainable Transportation, Smart City.
Columbus, OH
Summer 2024
"Industrial Legacies & Open Space: Lead Contamination Level of Philadelphia Green Spaces" Panaroma Vol. 32
Geospatial Dashboard | Individual Work
Develop an online dashboard tool to assist individuals in assessing the lead levels in Philadelphia's green spaces.
Philadelphia, PA
Spring 2024
"Delaware River Seasonal Cycles" Panaroma Vol. 31
Data Visualization | Group Work
Research on Delaware River local fishing practices & how they've changed over time.
Philadelphia, PA
Spring 2023
Awards
Weitzman School of Design Merit Scholarship
$50,000 per year
PA-DE ASLA Student Award | General Design Category
World Landscape Architecture Student Awards | Conceptual Large Design Category
Dean's List | College of Natural Resources
2018 - 2022
Dean's List | College of Environmental Design
2019 - 2022
Honors to Date
Fall 2018 - Spring 2022
Skills
Languages
English (fluent) | Mandarin (native) | Cantonese (medium) | Japanese (basic)
Coding Languages
Python | JavaScript | CSS | HTML | R | SQL
Workflow/Other
Git | Node.js | Vue.js | Mapbox | Deck.gl | D3 | Google Cloud Platform | Carto
Softwares
Rhino | AutoCAD | ArcGIS | pgAdmin | Photoshop | Illustrator | Indesign | Grasshopper | Figma | VRay | Sketchup | Twinmotion | Blender
Physical
3D printing | Laser cut | CNC | Wood shop | CT scan | Watercolor | Charcoal
Interests
Interests
Painting | Chinese Calligraphy | Theatre | Piano | Ukulele | Reading
Travel Experiences
Japan | Singapore | Iceland | Sweden | Denmark | Austria | France | Germany | Switzerland | Liechtenstein | Australia | Kenya | Maldives | Saipan