Jin Gao
2025-02-25
Education
M.S. Elecronics Engineering and Computer Science, M.S. Architectural Studies (Dual Degree)
Sloan Business Analytics Certificate
Research Interest: Multi-agent Simulation & Learning, Collaborative Design Software, Collective Intelligence
Coursework: AI/ML: Multi-Agent Learning, AI Decision-Making and Society, Optimization; CS: Algorithm, Python, Software Design; HCI: Multi-modal UI, Interactive Data Visualization, Tangible Interface; Simulation: City Science, System Dynamics
Ongoing Thesis: Mediators: AI-Augmented Decision-Making for Urban Design in Multi-Stakeholder Environments
Bachelor of Architecture
Exchange Student in Architectural Design
Trent Global College, Software Development Bootcamp
National University of Singapore: Summer Program
Hong Kong University: City Metamorphosis Summer Program
Professional Experience
- Building a collaborative risk mitigation SaaS for FEMA to support disaster response to be deployed in 2025
- Developing a generative AI assistant to streamline content discovery and management, supporting effective learning in disaster response
- Implementing functional modules for dependency management and dynamic content using Angular, PostgreSQL, Docker
Built genetic algorithm and linear programming models for a large-scale space allocation engineering problem with Python
Developed collaborative Mixed Reality design software prototypes with Unity, Grasshopper, and Apple Vision Pro
Automated cross-department data exchange workflows, increasing collaboration efficiency from days to real-time
Led development of 3D navigation solutions for next-gen EVs by defining PRDs and conducting market research
Managed cross-team development workflow in Jira, employing Kanban and Waterfall for planning and Scrum for iterative execution
Prototyped AI-driven design tools for interactive, real-time spatial analysis and optimization using Three.js and React.js
Integrated frontier research—such as InstaNeRF, procedural road network, and Intel Open Image Denoiser—into production
Conducted project from initial design to final construction for Du'an Charity Canteen, Guangxi. Key cooperator between different stakeholders.
Urban Design Research of Urban Village in Shenzhen. Computational Façade Development using Grasshopper.
Schematic Design of 2021 Nanjing International Horticultural Expo, Future Garden. Design development of Dinosaur Museum Project, Yunyang, Chongqing.
Selected Awards
- Winner, MIT Decentralized AI Challenge
- Winner, MIT Reality Hackathon Moonshot Award (2/100+)
- Runner-Up, Meta Best MR Lifestyle App (2/100+)
- Recipient, MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund
- MIT Intro to Deep Learning Pitch Silver Prize
- Young Climate Prize (25 winners worldwide)
- Finalist Award, ULI Urban Design Competition
- MIT Graduate Student Fellowship
- Best Design, ALIGHTING Award
- National Green Point Urban Design Competition
- Silver Medal, Asian Design Award
- China National Scholarship
- Top 100, Contest of China Architectural Rookies
- Institutional First Class (Top 1%) Scholarship (8/8)
- 3rd Prize, Q-Village International Construction Competition
- Provincial Distinctive Undergraduate Student
Skills
- Web-dev: TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Three.js, D3.js
- Data & AI: Python, Multi-Agent Learning, Deep Learning, AutoGen
- Design & Visualization: Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, InDesign
- Hardware Prototyping: Unity, Rhino, Grasshopper, ESP32
- Digital Fabrication: KUKA, 3D Printing, Laser cut, CNC
- Project Management: Scrum, Agile Development, Jira, Kanban
Publication & Presentations
- Finding Collaborative Strategies for Conflict-Driven Design with Multi-Agent Learning Abstract Accepted, CDRF 25
- Multi-generative Agent Collective Decision-making: A Case Study for Urban Renovation A Abstract Accepted, TE 2025
- AI Agent as Urban Planner Steering Stakeholder Dynamics in Urban Planning via Consensus-based Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning. Under peer review UAI.
- From Sketch to Design A Cross-scale Workflow for Procedural Generative Urban Design. First Author, Published, CAADRIA 2024
- Simulating Multi-Purpose Autonomous Vehicle: Shared Mobility between People and Goods Presented in Gama-Days 2022 Conference as 2nd author
- WeeHive – A Co-designed Beekeeping Platform for an Uncertain Climate Future. Presented in Architectural Digital Future Young Scholars Forum, Tongji University, 2023
- A Method of Historical Building Investigation and Record in Early Stage First Author, Presented in the 3rd International Symposium on Architectural Heritage Conservation Technology, 2019
- A Documentary of the Du'an Charity Canteen Project 柴米小居建造纪. First Author, Published in book 看见世界的另一端, The Commercial Press (HK) Ltd, 2022
- Rural Construction Appropriateness Strategies : From Locality Perspective: A Case Study of the Du'an Charity Canteen. Third Author, Published in 2022 Institute of Interior Design Journal
- The Third Nature – An Epitaph of the Decommissioned Dams First Author, Urbanism in the Expansion Field International Conference 2023
- Towards a Zero-Emission and Resilient Real Estate Sector Global Outlook and Asia's Progress: South Korea Chapter. First Author of the whitepaper, 2022. Research Assistant, Supervisor: Zhengzhen Tan
Research Experience
Extra-Curriculum & Volunteer
- Digital Future 2023. Reinventing CLT material sustainably with MIT Senseable City Lab and Carlo Ratti Studio.
- Optimization and monitoring of beehives in rural Colombia with MIT Media Lab Space Enabled Group.
- UNESCO Chairs Program. Mastering rammed earth building skills.
- Politecnico di Milano. Conceptual urban design focusing on biomimicry and sustainability.
- Participated and co-organized with Prof. Qiao Liang and Prof. Yu-Hung Hong.
- Volunteer Teacher & Course Designer for Mengzi, Shilong & Hemen Elementary Schools
Groups & Leadership
- Organized semester-long lecture series and community events.