Suyang (Martin) Shi

Sustainable Urban Planning & Historic Preservation Researcher for the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, Srinagar Project, under the supervision of Professor Jan Haenraets.

Focused on sustainable urban planning, and green infrastructure in Srinagar, employing GIS for urban analysis and contributing to policy development for resilience and sustainability.

• Organized architectural plan creation and dealt with issues regarding zoning and development.
• Developed presentations to demonstrate planning initiatives and research.
• Prepared, maintained and updated files, land use data and statistics.
• Reviewed current site plan for the project, drafting site plans using AutoCAD

• Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
• Participated in the design of Baguang Hotel Project, including creating facade prototypes, material palettes and interior rendering.
• Researched materials to determine appropriate selection for projects.
• Researched zoning laws and building codes to verify conformance with regulatory agencies.
• Edited rendered video for Bay Charm Showroom Biomedical Exhibition project.

• Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
• Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
• Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with planning and other teams to cement partnerships and achieve mutual goals
• Prepared, maintained and updated files, land use data and statistics
• Conducted site assessments to verify plan accuracy and feasibility of proposed developments
• Evaluated permits for zoning changes and building projects by closely checking information against approval requirements

• Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
• Attended meetings and presentations to learn project details.
• Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
• Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
• Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
• Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.