members
Hyungkyoo Kim, PhD 김형규
associate professor | group director
I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban Design and Planning, Associate Dean of Graduate School, and the directing faculty of the Environmental City Research Group at Hongik University. I focus on climate-responsive urban design and planning, microclimate and thermal comfort, urban heat island, walkability and livability, and suburbanization. Prior to joining Hongik, I was a Research Fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design, and Assistant Manager at Samsung C&T Corporation. I hold a PhD in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, MUP from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and MS in Urban Design and BS in Architecture from Seoul National University.
Young Eun Kim, PhD 김영은
research professor
I am a Research Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Design at Hongik University. My research focuses on shrinking cities, city classification, commuting environments, and environmental cities, including areas at risk of flooding. Prior to earning my PhD, I worked as a researcher at the Seoul Institute and the Suwon Research Institute, contributing to various projects addressing urban challenges. I hold a PhD in Urban Design with a double major in Smart City Global Convergence and an MS in Urban Design from Seoul National University, and a BS in Architecture from Kyung Hee University.
Jeongki Seo, MS 서정기
phd student
I am interested in smart city planning. I currently provide smart city consulting at Jeongdo UIT Corporation. I hold an MS in Urban Design and BS in Urban Design and Planning from Hongik University.
Sungwoo Park, BS 박성우
MS Student | Researcher
I am an MS student interested in planning and designing cities that address global warming. I focus on urban heat islands and thermal comfort. I hold a BS in Urban Design and Planning from Hongik University.
Minkyo Chung 정민교
BS Student | Researcher
I am a 4th-year urban design and planning student interested in the changing patterns of climate change-induced disasters and the spatial and structural responses of cities. For my undergraduate capstone project, I am exploring urban design strategies for disaster preparedness, damage mitigation, and urban resilience.
Donggeon Park 박동건
BS Student | Researcher
I am a 3rd-year urban design and planning student with interests in the planning and utilization of urban green spaces, particularly in designing public environments that foster environmental sustainability and enhance residents’ quality of life.
Eojin Lee 이어진
BS Student | Researcher
I am a 3rd-year urban design and planning student with interests in how local climate conditions influence the dynamics of cities.
Hyerin Lee, BS 이혜린
Research Administrator
I manage administration of the research group. I hold a BS in Urban Design and Planning from Hongik University.