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Annika Nina Yu
Hello, I’m Annika! I am currently in the final year of my graduate program in urban planning at Columbia GSAPP where I have concentrations in economic development and urban analytics. I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2022 with degrees in architecture, minors in sustainable environmental design, and city and regional planning, and…
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Yuan He
Master of Urban Planning, 2025 About Me Yuan He is a first-year student at Columbia University in the Master of Urban Planning Program. Yuan has a professional background in Geographic Information Systems and Urban Planning. Yuan’s interests focus on studying the impact of urban revitalization on various industries, particularly evaluating urban planning to mitigate negative…
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Hongqian Li
Hongqian Li is currently enrolled in the Computational Design Practices program and works as a research assistant at the Center for Spatial Research at GSAPP. His interests lie in spatial analytics, data visualization, and applying machine learning to enhance urban social equity. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hongqian-l-012167130/
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Xuyan (Ryan) Zhao
Hi, my name is Xuyan Zhao and I am a Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics student focused on Transportation and Smart City Engineering. Urban Data is all around me in my everyday study as well as my daily life. It definitely will be very interesting to get a deep understanding of them. More information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xuyan-zhao-17233b288/
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Mateo Alexander
(Masters of Urban Planning, 2025) “Data is the lifeblood of digital transformation. It touches every aspect of our lives, from work to leisure. But raw data alone is not enough. The real power lies in our ability to extract meaningful insights from this data, to understand our competitive landscape, optimize our offerings, and make informed…
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Miaojing(Mina) Wei
Hi, This is Miaojing Wei (AKA Mina), and I am a master student study in Urban planning, Columbia GSAPP. I enjoy all things in GIS and remote sensing and using technology to better understand our world. Learn more about me in: https://minawei.github.io/