Yaxin Wu
(She)
Phd Candidate, Researcher
I am passionate about integrating sustainability principles with innovative design to build resilient and people-centric cities. My expertise lies in urban spatial planning, renewal, and ecological optimization, with eight years of experience in large-scale projects, including master planning, urban design, and industrial park development.
As a LEED AP BD+C accredited professional and a youth committee member of the Green Building Evaluation Taiwan Subcommittee (Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development), I actively advocate for green building practices.
My interdisciplinary doctoral research aims to explore the spatiotemporal evolution of educational inequality among migrant children, linking urban spatial production to social equity. By integrating spatial intervention strategies, this work will bridge the gap between physical planning and equitable community development.
Contact
Consultation
by agreement
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Research Foci
At a Glance
Regional
Urban villages
Megacities (China)
Thematic
Education facilities
Migrant children
Urban planning
Concepts & Theories
Critical theory
Socio-spatial relations
Migrations studies
Methods
Interdisciplinary investigation
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
In-depth interviews
Geospatial analysis
Big data analysis
Academic Career
Positions:
2025 – present → PhD candidate, University of Heidelberg
2020 – 2025 → Urban Planner. Chengdu Auzhi Architectural Design & Consulting Co. Chengdu, China.
2015 – 2017 → Urban Planner. Urban Planning and Design Research Institute of Chengdu Tianfu New Area. Chengdu, China.
2013 – 2014 → The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
2012 – 2013 → Landscape Designer. Guangzhou H&S Concept Design Co., Ltd.
2008 – 2012 → Sichuan Normal University.
Degrees:
August 2013 – November 2014 → Master of Advanced Environmental Planning Technologies, Faculty of Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
September 2008 – June 2012 → Bachelor of Resources Environment and Management of the Urban and Rural Planning, College of Geography and Resource Science, Sichuan Normal University.
Discussion on the method of height adjustment and demonstration based on wind environment optimization: A case study on the adjustment of the height of Fuxiang Mountain in Tianfu new area of Sichuan
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Y, Wu. and J, Zeng. (2016)
Annual China Urban Planning Conference
Publications:
J, Zeng., AT, Hao., and Y, Wu. The Construction of Walkable Streets in New District based on the Certification Standards of LEED ND: A Case Study of Chengdu Tianfu New Area Science City. 2017. The 12th China Urban Housing Conference, Guangzhou, China.
G, Li., Y, Wu., and Z, Su. Exploring the construction mode of public service facilities in urban new area under the concept of combination of industry and city. 2016. Annual China Urban Planning Conference.
Y, Wu. and J, Zeng. Discussion on the method of height adjustment and demonstration based on wind environment optimization: A case study on the adjustment of the height of Fuxiang Mountain in Tianfu new area of Sichuan. 2016. Annual China Urban Planning Conference.
Y, Wu., L, Gu., and Y, Ke. Research on optimization of wind environment of proposed CBD based on numerical simulation technology: A case study of Qinhuangsi CBD in Tianfu new area. 2015. Annual China Urban Planning Conference.
Y, Zeng., Y, Wu., and Y, Liang. Urban renewal ecological strategy based on GIS and CFD technology: A case study of Kwun Tong industrial park. 2015. The 11th China Urban Housing Conference, Qingdao, China.
Y, Wu. and B, Chow. Numerical Study on the Air Ventilation Improvement Scheme of Beigang Slum Area in Guangzhou, China. 2014. Inter-university seminar on Asian megacities: smart urbanism for Asian mega cities.
About Me
I obtained my bachelor’s degree in resources, environment, and management of urban and rural planning from Sichuan Normal University. I then pursued a master’s degree in advanced environmental planning techniques at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, followed by several years of professional experience as an urban planner in Chengdu, China. Currently, I am a PhD candidate at Heidelberg University, where my research focuses on educational equity for migrant children.
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