Yun Yi

Yun Yi is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture and the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Their research focuses on computational methods for building performance, energy efficiency, and sustainable design, with expertise in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), daylight modeling, and machine learning applications in architecture. Key areas of interest include optimizing natural ventilation, energy systems, and climate-responsive building design.

Yun Yi has contributed over 50 peer-reviewed publications, including work on HVAC runtime analysis using smart thermostats (2025), CFD-Pix2Pix integration for airflow prediction (2024), and advanced daylight models with cGAN (2023). Their research bridges computational tools with practical architectural challenges, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.

Recognitions include the Sejong Outstanding Scholarly Book Award (2015). They have held editorial roles and delivered invited talks on topics like 'Building Performance Driven Design' (2014) and 'Computational Fluid Dynamics in Architecture.' Activities include membership in the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association and editorial work for the Journal of the Korea Institute of Ecological Architecture and Environment.