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 Academic Affairs, 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.
Deokkyeom Jung, MS 정덕겸
PhD Student
I received a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MS from the Industrial Convergence Interdepartmental Program from Hongik University. My master’s research focused on energy recovery. My areas of interest include power electronics, renewable energy, urban utilities & environmental infrastructure, plant automation control, and efficient energy use and recovery. I am currently a Control Instrument Design Engineer at Xi C&A, where I specialize in technical proposals and strategic planning.
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, BS 정민교
MS Student
I am an MS student focusing on the shifting patterns of climate-induced disasters and on spatial strategies for urban adaptation. I am interested in developing resilient urban design and planning strategies by expanding the scope beyond conventional environmental challenges, such as urban heat islands, fine dust, and flooding, to encompass a wider range of hazards, including earthquakes and droughts. I hold a BS in Urban Design and Planning from Hongik University.
Junhwan Lee 이준환
BS Student | Researcher
I am a 4th-year Urban Design and Planning student with a minor in Economics. My interests lie in the relationship among microclimate, thermal comfort, and walking environments, with the goal of developing placemaking strategies for more competitive cities.
Minkyu Seong 성민규
BS Student | Researcher
I am a 3rd-year Urban Design and Planning student with research interests in urban regeneration and mixed-use development, particularly their sustainability and long-term environmental impacts.
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.