YUDI DONG
ydong.design@outlook.com
Education University of Virginia Graduated with Award Bachelor | Class 2021 B.S. in Architecture Minor Architecture History University of Pennsylvania Scholarship Receipients Master | Dec. 2024 Environmantal Building Design
Skills Aesthetic Design
Rhino | SketchUp | Revit | Maya | Grasshopper | Z-Brush | V-ray | ArcGIS | AutoCAD | 3D Print | Enscape | Keyshot
Energy Modeling
Design Builder | Climate Studio | Forma | Sefaira | Honeybee | Ladybug | Pollination |
Key Professional Experiences
Awards | Competition
Ballinger Designer I | Philadelphia | 2021 Aug. - 2022 June, 2023 June - 2023 August Reference: Jeff Harper | Senior Associate Architect • Designed interior and exterior spaces for healthcare and educational environments • Prepared SD and DD Revit design package for University of Maryland, University of Wisconsin, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Wexford Science & Tech Building Handel Architects Environmental Designer | New York | 2024 Mar. Reference: Louis Koehl | Sustainable Director • Coordinating with Sustainable Director to streamline energy modeling process • In reponsible for a set of LEED report to help Santander Tower achieve LEED GOLD JacobsWyper Architects Environmental Designer | Philadelphia | 2024 June - 2024 July • Coordinated presentation through policy research and analysis for sustainable tools • Researched sustainability tools, Climate Studio, Autodesk Insight, Forma, Sefaira, etc.
The Donald Prowler Memorial Prize Environmental Building Design | 2024 | University of Pennsylvania • Teaching Fellowship awarded annually since 2002 in memory of Donald Prowler, MArch’75, this fellowship honors a PennDesign student excelling in environmental courses and demonstrating a commitment to sustainable architecture Biodesign Challenge 2024 Finalist Project | Summit at MoMA and Parsons School of Design • Participated in the BDC competition, which since 2015 has involved over 100 schools in 29 countries, co-presenting Stellar Bloom project which utilizes advanced algae technology to power the future of earth Weitzman Merit-Based Scholarship | 2023 | University of Pennsylvania • Awarded to newly admitted students for exceptional academic achievements Faculty of Architecture Award for Design Excellence | 2021 | University of Virginia • Awarded to students upon graduation for exceptional academic achievements
Teaching & Research Experience | Early Career
Conference
Center for Environmental Building + Design Research Associate | Jan 2025 - Current Reference: Bill Braham | Andrew Gordon Professor & Director • Conducting research on radiant sky-cooling and sustainable building design Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum (ISAC) University of Pennsylvanina | Research assistant | 2024 Jun. - Aug. • Assisted in developing design course to mitigate urban flooding School of Architecture | University of Virginia Teaching assistant | 2020 Sep. - 2020 Dec. Reference: Sanda Lliescu • Led discussions by teaching design concepts and in-class drawing exercises • Reviewed students’ work and provided feedback Tangkou Community Project | TK SPACE Desginer | Guangdong | 2019 May – 2019 June • Worked on the restoration and rehabilitation of local culture and world heritage • Proposed design solutions for the addition of a nursing home in a community center and international youth hostel Tongji Architecture Design Co., Ltd (TJAD) Designer | Shanghai | 2019 July – 2019 Aug. • Participated in the Schematic Design of a hotel and Design Development of an arts and sports center complex
Wharton-Weitzman FUTURE of CITIES Selective Work | Co-Presenter | 2024 Feb | University of Pennsylvania • Presented research in addressing climate changes via building energy reduction • Engaged in-depth converstions with leaders from Innovation of Technology department and Office of Sustainability in Philadelphia Energy Week @ PENN Selective Work | Co-Presenter | 2024 March | University of Pennsylvania • Presented research in addressing climate changes via building energy reduction • Sharing knowledge with cross-discipline students from chemistry, engineering to Activities ECO-ORACY Founded at University of Cambridge | Project Leader | 2021 Jan. – current • Building for China an ecosystem of education, culture and oral history • Research on ferry history in Fuzhou, interview local people and write articles V-Major Music Group Founded at UVa | Performer | 2019 Aug. - 2021 May • Member of V-Major music group performing Chinese Dulcimer and Ukulele Early Visions Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia | Mentor | 2018 Feb. – 2018 May • Helping children develop the apprehension of art work and art skills