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Jingyi Zhu is a Research Associate specializing in Urban Studies and Social Policy. With training in urban planning, urban design, and architectural design, she is a committed qualitative researcher dedicated to understanding the complex processes by which people inhabit and engage with the urban environment. Her research focuses on inclusive and socially sustainable placemaking, with key themes including public space and publicness, the actors and processes involved in place-making, and urban design governance affecting place quality. Jingyi's research approach centers on the urban placemaking processes that involve complex social practices and diverse urban actors with their respective visions and actions. Her work investigates the complexities of the urban built environment as it is produced, experienced, and utilized.