Dr. Mingyu Zhu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mingyu Zhu's research explores the interplay between social, civic, and environmental infrastructure in the context of increasing urbanisation and societal transitions. With a background in architecture, his work spans civil and geospatial engineering, urban architectural design, and human-computer interaction. He employs innovative approaches that include urban big data analysis, participatory social surveys, and multimethod simulation techniques. His primary interest lies in fostering cross-disciplinary collaborations that bridge engineering and social sciences, as well as art and design, focusing on the design, construction, and management of urban built environments to enhance sustainability, inclusiveness, and resilience. Mingyu has collaborated with various institutional and infrastructural bodies, including the Defence Science Technology Laboratory and local governments, and has worked extensively in architectural planning consultancy delivering diverse projects worldwide.

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Experience

Research Associate

2022-01-01 — Present

Urban Big Data Centre • Glasgow, UK

Conducting research on urban analytics and data-driven solutions for urban issues.