Dr YAOHUI SU | Landscape Architecture | Best Researcher Award

phd candidate at Academy of Arts & Design,China

Yaohui Su is a 27-year-old Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Environmental Art Design (Environmental Design) at Tsinghua University, China. Her research interests focus on the intersection of landscape aesthetics, environmental design, and deep learning in cultural perceptions of landscape. Yaohui has extensive academic and research experience, with publications in high-impact journals and a successful history of presentations at national and international conferences. In addition to her academic accomplishments, she is an entrepreneur, having founded Si’ze Design Studio, and holds leadership positions in several international and university-based organizations.

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Summary of Suitability for the Award

Yaohui Su’s extensive academic background, successful contributions to research in landscape architecture and environmental design, and innovative use of deep learning in landscape perception make her an ideal candidate for the award. Her leadership roles, commitment to excellence in research and education, and recognition in international design competitions demonstrate her significant potential in the field. Additionally, her work in urban stormwater parks, greenway development, and cultural landscape research aligns closely with current global environmental design challenges, making her highly suitable for further recognition.

Education

• Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Art Design (Environmental Design)
  Tsinghua University, China
  09.2021 – 06.2025 (Expected)
• M.Sc. in Landscape Architecture
  Peking University, China
  08.2017 – 06.2020
• Exchange Student in Landscape Architecture
  Munich University of Technology, Germany
  04.2019 – 09.2019
• B.Sc. in Landscape Gardening
  Beijing Forestry University, China
  08.2013 – 06.2017
  GPA: 3.6/4.0, Ranking: 2/196 (Top 1%)

Professional Experience

• Intern, AECOM Design Company (Fortune Global 500)
  12.2019 – 03.2020
  Responsibilities: Landscape planning and design for the ‘Tianjin Dongjiang Waterside Green Area’; assisting with design documents.
• Intern, Beijing Wanhe Chuangjing International Planning and Design Institute
  12.2019 – 03.2020
  Responsibilities: Mapping, modeling, and detailed design for urban planning and landscape projects.
• Intern, LATI Lab Studio, Architectural Design Research Institute, Tsinghua University
  06.2020 – Present
  Responsibilities: Historical review, planning analysis, and small-scale design for conservation projects and archaeological site parks.

Awards and Recognitions

• National Scholarship (Top 1%)
• Peking University Annual Scholarship
• School Academic Excellence Scholarship
• First-class Scholarship, Second-class Scholarship, Third-class Scholarship
• IFLA Design Competition (First Author) – Participant
• International Student Garden Design Competition (First Author) – Silver Award
• China Landscape Architecture Design Competition (First Author) – Third Prize
• Beijing Municipal Entrepreneurship Competition – Bronze Award
• Peking University Entrepreneurship Competition – Second Place (Team Leader)
• School Social Practice Outstanding Individual Award
• School Top Ten Outstanding Volunteer

Research Skills

Yaohui Su’s research is highly interdisciplinary, bridging landscape architecture, environmental design, and data science. She has developed skills in deep learning, particularly using attention mechanisms to study landscape aesthetics. Her work also explores social performance evaluation of urban stormwater parks, with a focus on civic identity and social impact.

• Research Skills:
  • Landscape Aesthetics: Comparative studies in Eastern and Western artistic traditions.
  • Social Performance Evaluation: Using online platforms for civic identity and feedback.
  • Urban Stormwater Design: Analysis of green infrastructure and its social impact.
  • Deep Learning Applications: Leveraging AI to analyze cultural perceptions of landscapes.

Skills/Certifications & Other

• Technical Skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, CAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Wix, MS Office
• Certifications: CEFR Level C1 in English, Asia-Pacific Innovation Academy Program, Global Challenge Lab Hack Manager (Renewable Energy & Circular Economy)
• Languages: Fluent in Mandarin and English
• Other: Painting (Chinese painting, Level 9), Guitar, Photography, Traveling, Diving

Publication Top Notes

Landscape Architecture

1. Comparative Study on the Landscape Aesthetics of Shanshui and Impressionism Paintings Based on the Attention Mechanism Method in Deep Learning
   Journal: PLOS ONE
   Citations: 20
   Year: 2024
2. Evaluation of Social Performance of Urban Stormwater Parks: A Case Study in Jinhua, Zhejiang
   Journal: Sustainability
   Citations: 15
   Year: 2023
3. Sponge City: Next-Generation Rainwater Management (Translated)
   Journal: Science American (Chinese Edition)
   Citations: 30
   Year: 2022
4. A Brief History of the Greenway Development Process
   Journal: Cultural Geography
   Citations: 12
   Year: 2022
5. Interpreting Lawrence Halprin—The Interaction between Landscape and People
   Journal: Sciences and Wealth
   Citations: 25
   Year: 2021
6. An Exploration of Network Data Analysis in Landscape Social Performance Evaluation
   Journal: Urban and Rural Studies
   Citations: 10
   Year: 2021
7. Branding and Product Strategies for Design Education Studios – A Case Study of “Si’ze Design”
   Journal: Brand Research
   Citations: 5
   Year: 2020