Ziyi Tang is a Ph.D. student at the University of Pennsylvania's Weitzman School of Design, specializing in transportation planning and urban design. As a graduate researcher with UPenn's Future Cities Initiative, led by Professor Zhongjie Lin, Ziyi draws on a diverse academic background. He holds a Master of City Planning from MIT, with concentrations in City Design & Development and Urban Informatics, a Master of Science in Design from UPenn, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Hunan University.
Ziyi's research focuses on the intersection of autonomous vehicles, urban planning, and urban design, with an emphasis on creating spatial solutions that adapt to evolving mobility trends. His work seeks to integrate multi-modal transportation systems into dynamic, inclusive urban environments. Passionate about advancing these fields, Ziyi is pursuing an academic career dedicated to shaping the future of cities.
