Demin Hu

Researcher & Designer

Exploring the intersection of urban data science, hypergraph visualization, and spatial analysis through innovative research and design.

Curriculum Vitae

demin.hu.22@ucl.ac.uk
+44-7536234257
London, UK

Education

MPhil/PhD in Architectural Space & Computation

09/2022 - 09/2026

University College London, London, UK

Title: Beyond the Interface: Unravelling the Morphological and Social Dimensions of Non-Interface Retail Spaces in Chinese Mixed-Use Urban Environments

Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design

06/2017 - 06/2018

Columbia University, New York, USA

GPA: 3.63/4.0 | Concentration: Digital Information Modelling, Spatial Visualization, Augmented Reality in Architecture, Urban Research

Bachelor of Architecture

08/2012 - 07/2017

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

GPA: 3.91/4.0 | Tsinghua University Scholarship of Distinction

Professional Experience

Project Architect

06/2018 - 02/2022

Cooper Carry, Atlanta

Broadwest (2018-2022)
22-story office building, 34-story hotel & residential complex in Nashville, TN
BIM coordination, schematic design (Rhino, Grasshopper), drainage/fountain design (3dsMax), 800 submittals & 300 RFIs (Navisworks)

AMLI Brookhaven (2020-2022)
630-unit residential complex with retail, parking, and landscape in Atlanta, GA
Project architect for residential blocks and retail units

Teaching Experience

Postgraduate Teaching Assistant

09/2023 - 06/2026

University College London, London, UK

BARC0024: Space Syntax Methodology and Analytical Design & BARC0026: Analytical Design Research Project
Bartlett School of Architecture
Qgis & SPSS & DepthmapX Lab sessions, Space Syntax MSc & MRes projects tutorial

GEOG0051: Mining Social and Geographic Datasets
Department of Geography
Python Tutorial Lab sessions

Publications

Exploring Pervasive Centres and Fuzzy Boundaries. A Spatial Configuration Analysis of Commercial Cognitive Regions in Shanghai

2024 • Hu, D., Law, S., Krenz, K., & Kayvan, K. • 14th International Space Syntax Symposium

Exploring the Linkage Between Space Syntax and Visual Impression of Architectural Spaces: A case study of the Japanese streetscapes during moments of "Oku"

2024 • Law, S., Kahlon, Y., Fan, Z., Gath-Morad, M., Hu, D., Shen, Y., Oki, T., Nguyen-Tran, Y. K., Murata, R., Marsatyasti, N., & Fujii, H. • 14th International Space Syntax Symposium

Skills & Qualifications

Python
R language
Revit
Navisworks
Rhino
Grasshopper
SketchUp
Photoshop
Processing
Unity3D
InDesign
3ds Max
AutoCAD