Hyung Rae Cho

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20182024

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Dr. Hyung Rae Cho is an assistant professor at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. He obtained his PhD from the Graduate School of Environmental Studies at Seoul National University and earned his Master's and Bachelor's degrees in urban planning and design from the Bartlett School of Planning at University College London with distinction. He has diverse professional experience, having worked at the Office of the President of South Korea, Savills Korea, and Urban Initiative Studio London. He has been actively contributing to urban design research, education, and practice by hosting international projects, including the International Planning Symposium, Interdisciplinary Design Workshop, and Smart City Living Lab. He has also engaged in academia as a visiting research fellow at the Environmental Planning Institute at Seoul National University and a guest lecturer at Seoul National University and Ajou University in South Korea. His current research interests include urban shrinkage, urban regeneration, smart decline for sustainable cities, and urban psychology for liveable communities.

Research interests

Urban Shrinkage and Smart Decline

Urban Regeneration

Urban Psychology

Urban Morphology

Experience

Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design, XJTLU - 2023 to present

Visiting Research Fellow, Environmental Planning Institute, Seoul National University - 2022 to 2023

Teaching Assistant, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University - 2017 to 2021

Research Assistant, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University - 2017, 2018, 2020

Researcher, Savills Korea - 2017

Administrative Assistant, the Executive Office of the President of South Korea (The Blue House) - 2008 to 2010

Teaching

Module Leader, Fundamentals of Urban Design, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University - 2023, 2024

Module Leader, Urban Design and Theory II, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University - 2024

Project Mentor, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Hub Work Placement, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University - 2023, 2024

Project Mentor, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Hub Consulting Project, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University - 2023

Guest Lecturer, Research on Resource-Recycling Urban Design, Seoul National University - 2024

Guest Lecturer, Introducing Urban Design Planning, Ajou University - 2023

Guest Lecturer, Smart and Sustainable Urban Regeneration, Seoul National University - 2023

Guest Lecturer, Green Infrastructure in Smart Cities, Seoul National University - 2022

Reviewer, GSES Studio Exhibition, Seoul National University - 2022

Seminar Tutor, Environmental Research Design, Seoul National University - 2021

Seminar Tutor, Quantitative Research Methods in the Urban Environment, Seoul National University - 2020

Design Tutor, Living Lab: Urban Regeneration Project, Seoul National University - 2018

Design Tutor, Urban Regeneration Studio, Seoul National University - 2017, 2018

Awards and honours

Teaching Excellence Award - Design School, Xi’an Jiaotong · Liverpool University - 2025

Gold Ward for Supervision for XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) E&I Master Program - 2024

Honourable Award (Supervisor) - 15th Yuanye Bei International Urban Design Student Competition - 2024

Brainkorea21+ Green Infrastructure Creation Talents Team - 2017 to 2019

University College London Student Academic Representative (StAR) - 2015 to 2016

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, the Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University - 2022

MSc, the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London (Distinction) - 2016

BSc, the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London - 2015

Person Types

  • Staff

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