Meet the team
Mingyu Zhu
Mingyu joined UBDC in July 2024. He has a PhD in Urban Digital Twin from the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Geospatial Systems at Newcastle University, where he also obtained an M.Res in Geospatial Data Science. Prior to his academic pursuits, Mingyu worked as an architect, delivering a wide range of projects across UK, Europe, Middle East, and East Asia. He has an M.Arch from the Architectural Association.
His research interests encompass the design, construction, and operation of the urban built environment, with a focus on GeoBIM, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). He is particularly interested in cross-disciplinary collaborations that bridge engineering, social science, and art & design.
Positions
Research Assistant
Publication links
Publications
Towards adaptive and resilient strategies using digital twins: a study on the Port of Tyne, UK.
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Towards a combined physical and social evaluation of climate vulnerability in coastal urban megacities.
Parametric assessment of building heating demand for different levels of details and user comfort levels: a case study in London, UK.
Engendering the city: a participatory approach to gender-responsive planning and urban design in Cairo.
Facing up to the UK’s Food Crisis—a design exploration of the self-sufficient city for resilience and food security.
Daily carbon assessment framework: towards near real-time building carbon emission benchmarking for operative and design insights.
Framework for parametric assessment of operational and embodied energy impacts utilising BIM.
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