About

About

MPhil Candidate in Urban Governance & Design, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

I’m Zeyun Deng, an urban planning researcher at HKUST(GZ). My current research focuses on urban policy analysis and urban resilience strategies, with particular interest in comparative urban governance and evidence-based policy making. I also have experience in spatial analysis (ArcGIS/GEE) and urban design.

As a dual National Scholarship recipient (2021, 2023) and winner of international urban design competitions (WUPENiCITY/Yuanye Cup), I actively bridge academia and practice. My work has been presented at ACSP2024 (Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 2024 Conference) and exhibited at the 9th Shenzhen-Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale, while also engaging the public through Bilibili and Xiaohongshu. I also maintain student memberships in the Architectural Society of China, driving innovation in urban planning and design.

Education

News

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  • [2025-07] I have the opportunity to share my research Comparative analysis of urban resilience plans in the 19th IACP (International Association for China Planning) held at Xiamen University - 厦门大学.
  • [2025-01] I passed PQA (Proposal Qualification Assessment) for my individual project titled Resilient City: Comparative Analysis and Policy Making at HKUST(GZ).
  • [2024-12] My project Verdant Exchange, aiming at transformming the Red Bird Makerspace into a green paradise, its construction has already been completed on the 5th floor of W1 Building in HKUST(GZ). Thanks for my teammates Miaowei XI (MPhil Student in Intelligent Transporation) and Nan SU (MPhil Student in Innovation, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship), as well as the manager of makerspace Shuyi ZHAO!
  • [2024-11] My research Assessing urban heat resilience plans is presented at ACSP2024 (Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 2024 Conference), Minnesoda!
  • [2024-08] Feel free to explore the USTGZ Linguistic Landscape project integrating spatial analysis with linguistic education, led by Prof. Claire Qingqing XING, where I provided some technical assistance.

Honors & Awards

Fellowships

  • National Scholarship, Ministry of Education of China, 2023 & 2021
  • Renmin Scholarship, Harbin Institute of Technology, 2023, 2022, 2021 & 2020

Grants

  • Innovative Training Project Fund, Harbin Institute of Technology (CNY ¥15,000), 2020-2022
  • Excellent Career Planning Fund, Harbin Institute of Technology (CNY ¥2,500), 2022
  • Social Work Fund (Key Program), Harbin Institute of Technology (CNY ¥2,500), 2021
  • Social Work Fund for Outstanding College Students, Committee of the Youth League of Renhua County (CNY ¥600), 2021
  • Freshman Annual Project Fund, Harbin Institute of Technology (CNY ¥1,000), 2019-2020

Awards

Academic Skills

  • Languages: English (TOEFL: 106, GRE: 319); Chinese (Native): Mandarin, Hakka, Cantonese
  • Software: Proficient in GIS related software and packages such as ArcGIS, GEE, GeoDa, CityEngine; Proficient in planning and design software such as Rhino, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro), Lumion, Visio.
  • Research expertise: Survey design, participant observation, semi-structured interviews, geo-database management, policy text analysis.

In my spare time, I enjoy creating digital artworks and leveraging my design skills in urban planning projects. I also relish outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking and urban exploration, which not only allow me to appreciate the beauty of natural and built environments but also provide inspiration for my urban planning projects.

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