I am an Associate Professor in Urban Planning and Design with extensive international experience in exploring the complex intersections of urban policy, transportation, and social equity. My research focuses on understanding how urban environments shape—and are shaped by—mobility, housing dynamics, and socio-spatial segregation, using a blend of quantitative, qualitative, and spatial analysis techniques. I strive to bridge the methodological rigor of STEM disciplines with insights from the social sciences and humanities, aiming to produce evidence-based strategies for sustainable, inclusive urban development. My work has been disseminated in leading academic journals and conferences, and I have been privileged to collaborate with institutions across China, South Korea, and the United States. Through both research and teaching, I am committed to advancing interdisciplinary approaches that inform public policy and urban governance.

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Dr. Chung’s research centers on critical urban challenges at the nexus of urban policy, transportation, and social equity. His work employs a blend of quantitative, qualitative, and spatial analysis techniques to explore:

• Urban Policy and Governance: Investigating how policy decisions shape urban form, mobility, and housing dynamics. His research, for instance, examines the interplay between educational policy and residential segregation, providing empirical evidence that informs debates on school districting and urban inequality.
• Transportation and Mobility: Utilizing advanced spatial analysis and machine learning methods to understand travel behavior and transit dynamics, thereby contributing to the development of more efficient and equitable transportation systems.
• Housing and Socio-Spatial Segregation: Analyzing housing market dynamics and patterns of segregation to generate actionable insights for sustainable urban regeneration and inclusive community development.

This interdisciplinary approach not only enriches academic discourse but also delivers practical policy recommendations that address the complexities of modern urban environments.

Associate Professor, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University - 2021 to present

Assistant Professor, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University - 2016 to 2021

Principal Researcher, Korea Research Institute of Housing Management - 2015 to 2016

Postdoctoral Associate, University of Florida - 2014 to 2014

Researcher, Urban Governance and Management Research Institute - 2008 to 2009

CDE409 Dissertation

CDE408 Spatial Analysis Visualization

CDE403 Finance and Governance of Urban Regeneration

CDE311 Planning and Property Development

CDE305 Final Year Project (Year 4 Dissertation)

CDE304 International Planning Studies

CDE204 Geographic Inforamtion Systems

UPD203 Network and Cities

CDE109 History and Purpose of Planning

CDE107 Planning in the UK

CDE105 Urban and Environmental Economics

CDE102 Contemporary Planning in North America and Europe

CDE002 Introduction to Urban Planning and Design

CDE001 Urban Terminology

History of Urban Planning, Hanbat University, 2015

Preview of Urban Planning, University of Florida, 2013

Urban Land Economics, University of Florida, 2012

2017 Outstanding Achievement Award of Applied Social Science Projects, Suzhou, Suzhou Association of Philosophy and Social Science (2nd Prize), Co-PI

2014 Peter Kanavos, Sr. Memorial Award for Real Estate Development, Urban and Regional Planning Department, University of Florida

2013 Graduate School Dissertation Scholarship Award, University of Florida

2012 I-Cubed Graduate Student Teaching Award, Innovation through Intuitional Integration (I-Cubed) program, University of Florida