Kittinut Pimpakhun

As a dedicated urban designer with a focus on sustainability and disaster resilience, I bring a unique interdisciplinary approach to my work, blending urban planning and design, disaster management, and data analytics. My experiences as a research assistant and an urban architect have allowed me to drive urban transformations while working towards sustainable and resilient futures. I am a passionate problem-solver, eager to push the boundaries of my profession.

Asian Institute of Technology | Master of Science in Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, and Management | August 2021 – May 2023

• Awarded Her Majesty the Queen’s Scholarships (Thailand)
• Thesis: "Assessing Urban Critical Infrastructure Resilience to Flood Hazards for Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand"

Chulalongkorn University | Bachelor of Urban Planning in Urban Architecture | August 2015 – June 2019

• Honoured with the Prof. An Nimmanahaemin Award in 2019 for outstanding thesis performance, "Urban redevelopment of Bangkok's Rama I for reducing Urban Heat Island effect"
• Achieved First-Class Honours with Gold Medal and Best Academic Performance Award 2016-2019

Work Experience:

Urbanites 4.0 Unit | Research Assistant | June 2019 – August 2021

• Conducted in-depth urban research and drove transformative urban policies and strategies
• Analysed and visualised urban data for presentations using tools such as MS Excel, SQL, Basic Python, Tableau, and GIS tools.
• Organised and supported strategic foresight workshops on urban policy and the future of Thai urbanisation

Urban Design and Development Center (UDDC) | Urban Architect | June 2019 – December 2019

• Formulated urban planning and design proposals focused on environmental sustainability and community placemaking
• Employed data-driven tools and spatial methodologies for site analysis and master planning
• Demonstrated strong creative problem-solving, collaboration, and attention to detail

Self Employed | Freelance Graphic Designer and Data Analyst | May 2016 – Present

• Delivered a wide range of graphic design services and performed data-driven site analysis and market research
• Successfully managed multiple concurrent projects, demonstrating adaptability, efficient time management, and mastery of new design and data analysis methods

Internship Experience:

Siam Piwat | Business Development Intern | June 2017 – August 2017

• Collaborated closely with real estate and business development teams on commercial project development
• Developed spatial datasets, performed data analytics and visualisation to present to upper management

Design for Disaster | Architectural Designer Intern | May 2016 – August 2016

• Collaborated with academic and local practice teams on climate crisis and disaster projects
• Initiated a project on designing multi-purpose public spaces adaptable for both normal and crisis conditions