Zac Zhuo ZHANG

Date of Birth: 04.02.1999

Nationality: Chinese

Hobbies: Fitness / Photography / Painting / Guitar

Tel: +86 177 9825 8389

Email: zhuo.zhang@arch.ethz.ch

Professional Interests: Automation in Construction, Computational Geometry, and beyond.

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Education Background

MAS ETH Architecture and Digital Fabrication,
Institute of Technology in Architecture (ITA), ETH Zurich

Master's Thesis: Automated Finishing Strategies for Impact Printing Structures

Automation in Construction, Computational Geometry, Python, ROS, C++, Motion Planning

2022-2023

Bachelor of Architecture, School of Urban Design, Wuhan University

China's 985 project, GPA: 3.53/4.0 (Average 90+/100 in Core Design Courses)

2017-2022

Bachelor of Arts (Honor) in Architecture Studies,
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee

Computational Design, Java-Processing, Unity, AR, CG (ShaderLab)

2017-2022


Career Experiences

Development Engineer, Gravis Robotics, Zurich

C++ libigl Mesh Algorithm, Linux

04.2024-present

Scientific Assistant, Block Research Group, ETH, Zurich

COMPAS_VIEWER: Standalone CAD Viewer based on COMPAS Framework

10.2023-03.2024

Unreal Engine VR Designer (Intern), Z-1 Technology, Shanghai

Immersive Exhibition, VR with Unreal Engine, Game Development

08.2022-09.2022

Junior Algorithm Designer (Intern), Xkool Technology, Shanghai

Intelligent Design System for Data Centers with Schneider Electric

C# Rule-based Generative Design

08.2021-10.2021

Architecture Intern, Zaha Hadid Architects, Beijing

Urban Complex Design, High Quality City Rendering

01.2021-02.2021

Assistant Architect (Intern), Archi-Union Architects, Shanghai

Urban Design, Architecture Design, Robotic Fabrication

06.2020-09.2020


Workshop Experiences

Performative Ai, Digital FUTURES 2022 Workshop, Online, China

Ai, StyleGAN, DiscoDiffusion

06.2022

Spatial Glulam Structures: Design Potentials of In-Situ Robotic Timber Construction,
Digital FUTURES 2021 Workshop, Shanghai, China

Robotic Control, In-Situ Fabrication

06.2021

Wuhan University & Dundee University Co-workshop, Dundee, UK

08.2019

Surveying and Mapping of Ancient Buildings, Online, China

07.2020

Watercolor Painting Workshop, Guizhou, China

06.2019

Urban Cognition Field Trip, Zhejiang, China

09.2018


Leadership Experiences

Staff, Information Department, Association of Chinese Students and Scholars in Zurich

2022-present

Volunteer, Youth Co:Lab, United Nations Development Programme

02.2022

Volunteer Guider, Wan-Lin Museum

2020-2021

Vice President of Dragon Boat Association, Wuhan University

2019-2020

Leader, Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Wuhan University

Topic: A Parametric Form Finding Study with Topological Theory

2019-2020

Member of the Publicity Department, WHU Young MEDIA, Wuhan University

2017


Awards & Recognitions

Merit Student Award (2021) and Excellent Student Awards (2018/2019/2020), Wuhan University

2018,2019,2020,2021

Entrepreneur LEI Jun Alumni Scholarship (2021), 1st (Top 1% in 2021) Class Scholarship, Wuhan University

2021

2nd (Top 5% in 2019 & 2018) Class Scholarships and 3rd (Top 25% in 2020) Class Scholarship, Wuhan University

2018,2019,2020

2nd Award (Urban Complex and City), The 16th Asian Design Award

2021

3rd Award, GUYU Sustainable Architecture Design Competition

2021

Honourable Mention (Megachain, ZHANG Zhuo), 12th YUANYE Awards for Students

2021

Honourable Mention (Probing Tower, YAN Zhengqian & ZHANG Zhuo), 12th YUANYE Awards for Students

2021

Master Solution Award & Master Maniella Award & Master Form Design Award & ONE-PERCENT Award,
WASA World Architectural Student Award

2021

Utility Model Patent (ZL 2016 2 0820656.2)

An Urban Eco-environmental Protection Device and Automatic Water Sprinkler for Temperature and Humidity

2017

Multiple Sports Awards

2nd International Award with Multiple National and Provincial Awards in Dragon Boat Tournaments

2017-2020

Top Design, Urban Design Studio of WHU

2020

1st Award, Engineering Drawing Competition, Wuhan University

2018

2nd Award, Furniture Design Competition, School of Urban Design, Wuhan University

2018


Languages

Chinese (Mandarin Grade 2A), Native

English, ITELS Band 7 (6.5 in Speaking)

German, Beginner


Professional Skills

Computation Scenario Level Since
C# Grasshopper, Unity ●●●●● 2018
Python Grasshopper ●●●●● 2022
Java Processing ●●●●○ 2019
HTML/CSS Web Dev ●●●●○ 2022
JavaScript three.js ●●●○○ 2023
Data Processing CV/Open3D ●●●○○ 2022
C++ Arduino, libigl ●●○○○ 2022
Python DiscoDiffusion-CoLab ●●○○○ 2022
CG (ShaderLab) Unity ●○○○○ 2022
Fabrication Scenario Level Since
Laser Cutting CNC ●●●●○ 2017
3D Printing 3D Printer/PrusaSlicer ●●●●○ 2019
Carpentry series Carpentry tools ●●●○○ 2017
Robotic Control UR/KUKA/ABB ●●●○○ 2021
Robotic Motion Planning 6 DoF Robots ●●●○○ 2021
Material Explorations Any ●○○○○ 2020
Design Scenario Level Since
2D Graphics Adobe Suits/Hands ●●●●● 2011
CAD AutoCAD ●●●●● 2017
Modeling Rhino/Blender/MAYA/3DsMax ●●●●● 2017
Animation Grasshopper ●●●●● 2017
Photography Sony A7M2 ●●●●○ 2017
Interactive Touch Designer ●●●○○ 2021
Rendering Vray/Enscape/Lumion ●●●○○ 2021
Gaming Unity/Unreal Engine ●●●○○ 2022
BIM Revit ●○○○○ 2019

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