Dissertation Title: Toward Human-Centered Sustainable Urban Planning: Integrating Mesoscale Energy Modeling, Street-Level Imagery, and Human Perception
Dissertation/Research Advisor: Dr. Semiha Ergan
Qi is a PhD candidate in the Urban Systems program. He is interested in using different methods in the fields of urban analytics, data science, and building technology to help gain insights into various sustainability challenges in the urban environment. His current research centers on using data-driven methods for building energy modeling at the urban scale to advance sustainable urban design and planning practices.
Education
MS, Urban Planning - Columbia University
MA, Architecture - University of Southern California
BE, Architecture - Nanjing Tech University