Katherine Young

Curriculum vitae

Education

  • 2026MSc Building ArchitecturePolitecnico di MilanoMilan, ItalySpecialization in Sustainable Complex Construction · 110 cum laude, the highest mark awarded
  • 2021B.Arch, Bachelor of ArchitectureCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, California, USAMinors in Sustainable Environments, Italian Studies and Art History · President's List 2019 · Dean's List 2017, 2018
  • 2019–2020CSU International ProgramCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFlorence, Italy

Academic positions

  • 2026–nowResearch AssociateITKE, University of StuttgartStuttgart, GermanyRTG BioBuild (DFG GRK 3123) · IntCDC Associated Project 74
  • 2020Research AssistantNational COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, California, USASeptember to December 2020
  • 2020Instructional Student AssistantCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, California, USATeaching assistant for Architecture History (ARCH 217) · September to December 2020

Professional positions

  • 2025–2026Sustainability and LCA InternHenning Larsen, R&D departmentCopenhagen, DenmarkLCAbyg · One Click LCA · BR18 documentation
  • 2021–2023Architectural DesignerDLR GroupPortland, Oregon, USAMixed-use, workplace and civic projects
  • 2021Project Engineering InternAnning-Johnson CompanyChicago, Illinois, USAJune to August 2021 · AutoCAD · Construction
  • 2019Architectural Intern IIPowell Studio ArchitectureClermont, Florida, USAEarly design for the first CLT building in Central Florida
  • 2018Architectural Intern IPowell Studio ArchitectureClermont, Florida, USA

Tools

SimaPro · LCAbyg · One Click LCA · Revit · Rhino · Grasshopper · AutoCAD · Enscape · Adobe Suite

Languages

English (native) · Italian (professional) · German (beginner)

Contact

For collaborations, talks and conversations.
katherine.young@itke.uni-stuttgart.de