Sunny Choi

Sunny Choi is an Assistant Professor at the School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, specializing in urban design, environmental design, and hyper-morphology. She is a founding partner of Choi-Comer Asia Ltd., a research-practice lab focusing on interior urban environments, and serves as Chairperson for Media and Publications at the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design and Chief Editor of its online journal Urbanie & Urbanus.

• BA in Urban Studies, RMIT University
• MA in Housing and Urbanism, Architectural Association School of Architecture
• MPhil in Town Planning, University College London
• PhD in Urban Design, Oxford Brookes University
• Post-doctoral Research in Urban Ecology, University of Oxford
• Professional Practice in Urban Economics, Harvard University

Her research examines human-centered urbanism, with a focus on spatial cognition, vertical urban complexes, and metaverse applications in sustainability education. She investigates how digital technologies transform urban experiences and how hyper-morphological frameworks can address ecological challenges.

Recent publications highlight her work on emotional assessment metrics for urban spaces, metaverse-driven learning, and waterfront regeneration strategies. Her research bridges design practice with academic inquiry, emphasizing hybrid walkable networks and transitional environments.

• Best Paper Award (2022)
• Best Research Award Nomination (2025)
• Prize for Educational Metaverse Development (2023)
• Honorary Award in Urban Design (2023)
• Recognition for Hybrid Urban Networks Study (2023)

As an advisor and educator, she contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through urban design pedagogy. Her collaborative projects span institutions in Hong Kong, China, and the UK. She also leads Choi-Comer Asia Ltd., integrating design, research, and policy advocacy.