Shunyu Rao

As an Ecological Landscape Research Collaborator at E.C.C Studio (Milan), I specialized in environmental data-driven landscape strategies. Led geospatial analysis and pollution mapping, integrating complex ecological data into actionable parametric design models using QGIS and Grasshopper. Deeply involved in 5 award-winning competition projects across Italy and internationally. Demonstrated full-cycle project delivery from early-stage ecological assessment and conceptual design to detailed CAD construction

Invited by Prof. Elisa Cattaneo as Teaching Assistant for the graduate course “Theory in Contemporary Architecture” at Politecnico di Milano for three consecutive academic years (2023-2025). Led tool development and methodological innovation: · Designed and iterated a micro environmental data extraction system using Arduino, integrating sensor-based site analysis into the curriculum · Introduced cutting-edge theories (e.g., hyperobjects) and developed complementary QGIS mapping methods to expand the course’

Teaching Assistant "Urban and Landscape Workshop" for the Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design at Domus Academy (Milan). Developed Curriculum a QGIS-based teaching module analyzing the dynamic relationships between river systems, and urban topography and guiding students to translate environmental data into spatial strategies. Authored tutorial documentation, defined assignment criteria, and delivered weekly individualized feedback, systematically strengthening students' competencies in mapping log