Sungyop Kim (he/him)

Biography

Dr. Sungyop Kim is a professor of Urban Planning and Design in the Division of Natural and Built Environment. His research areas include travel behavior and traffic safety, focusing on older adults, and building safe and resilient communities in the context of climate change. He has taught courses in urban surface transportation, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), quantitative planning methods and techniques, land use, and urban planning and design studio.

Education

Ph.D., Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington, 2004

Areas of Interest

• Travel Behavior
• Traffic Safety
• Urban Transportation Systems
• Aging
• Climate Change