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Urban Planning

Jeongseob Kim is an Assistant Professor of Urban and Environmental Engineering at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST). His research interests lie in urban regeneration, housing policy and planning, and neighborhood change, as well as applications of quantitative techniques to urban planning. He served as a planner and consultant for various institutions, such as the Inter-American Development Bank, Daegu Metropolitan Council, and Cheil Engineering, a private planning consulting firm.

Welcome to Housing and Urban Development Lab.
The research in the housing and urban development lab aims to construct equitable and resilient cities by analyzing housing and urban development issues and suggesting policy alternatives to solve the problems based on the urban planning and economy theories. Research areas include housing policy, housing market analysis, affordable housing, neighborhood change, urban regeneration, and social vulnerability, as well as international development.

Professional Experience

  • Present2014

    Assistant Professor

    Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Urban and Environmental Engineering

  • 20142014

    Postdoctoral Associate

    Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, University of Florida

  • 20132013

    Consultant

    Inter-American Development Bank

  • 20092008

    Researcher

    Daegu-Gyeongbuk Development Institute

  • 20082007

    Policy Research Fellow

    Daegu Metropolitan Council

  • 20072003

    Planner

    Cheil Engineering, Dept. of Urban Planning

Education

  • Ph.D. 2012

    Ph.D. in Design, Construction and Planning

    University of Florida

  • M.S. 2003

    Master of Science in Civil, Urban and Geo-system Engineering

    Seoul National University

  • B.S. 2001

    Bachelor of Science in Civil, Urban and Geo-system Engineering

    Seoul National University

Honors, Awards and Grants

  • 2012
    Korean Honor Scholarship, The Embassy of the Republic of Korea
  • 2012
    Graduate School Dissertation Scholarship, University of Florida
  • 2012
    I-Cubed Graduate Student Teaching Award, University of Florida
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  • 2011
    Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, The International Center, University of Florida
  • 2010
    ACSP Book Fair Publisher's Travel Scholarship, ACSP