Harvard University, Cambridge, MArch, Master of Architecture in Urban Design
Distinction in one-year independent study under Prof. Joan Busquets
“Understanding Urban Grids: Open Form for City Design”
Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, BArch, 5-Year Bachelor of Architecture
· Valedictorian for the Class of 2013, awarded by the Dean of the College of Engineering
· Summa Cum Laude, Ranked 1st in a graduating class of 62
· National Valedictorian, 5-Year Undergraduate Program of Architecture, awarded by Korean Institute ofRegistered Architects (KIRA)
· Received First Prize for the 2011 AIK Student Architectural Graduation Thesis, awarded by the ArchitecturalInstitute of Korea (AIK)
First Prize, 'Reimagining Chennai’s Buckingham Canal’ Competition, 1st Place
· Received First Prize among 250 participants for the open idea competition
· Had the opportunity as First Prize winners to further develop ideas into tangible implementable solutions in collaboration with the Greater Chennai Corporation, Eyes on the Canal, Urban Design Collective, and GIZ.
· Media coverage listed below:
https://issuu.com/urbandesigncollective/docs/giz-eotc_final_report
https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/news/article/eyes_on_the_canal_reimagining_chennais_buckingham_canal
