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Juhyun Lee is an Assistant Professor in Department of Urban Planning and Design at XJTLU. Her fields of research interests are smart city transition, compact city planning and policy, infrastructure development as an agent of change, integrated approaches to transport and spatial planning for sustainable urbanization, and smart mobility and accessibility. Before joining XJTLU, she had more than 15-year experiences of working as an urban specialist for international organizations such as UN-Habitat as well as private consulting firms in Europe and Asia.
Research interests
Institutional analysis of planning of urban commons
Sustainable accessibility and smart mobility
Compact city policies and balanced development
Social outcomes from mega urban infrastructure planning and development
Smart city as socio-technical transition: co-production of urban services in the context of smart city
An integrted approach to land use and transport development planning
Experience
Adjunct professor, Sungkyunkwan University, 2020-21
Post-doctoral researcher, Seoul National University, 2020-21
International Urban Development Specialist, UN-Habitat Asia, 2010-2017
Researcher, National Culture and Tourism Policy Institute, Seoul, Korea, 2009-10
Consultant/ researcher, RPS Consulting, London, UK, 2007-2010
Teaching
ENT415 Digital transformation for smart cities
UPD 402 Sustainable Urban Planning Strategies
UPD 203 Networks and Cities
UPD 304 Enviornment and Planning Project
Sustainable accessibility and smart mobility
Smart city and urban infrastructure
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Planning, Urban and Regional Studies Institute, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherland, 2020
Master of Research (Distinction) in Interdisciplinary Urban Design, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, London, UK , 2016
Postgraduate Certificate in Globalization, Development and Environment, Birkbeck, University of London, London, UK
Master of Art in Managing Archaeological Sites, University College London, UK, 2006
Research areas
- Smart Cities as social transitions
- smart mobility user experiences
- Infrastructure governance
- transport and land use integration
- Compound crises and co-production
Person Types
- Staff
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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An Exploration of Stakeholder Perspectives on Future Mobility: Based on Two Contexts of China and South Korea
Liu, M. (PI), Lee, J. H. (Team member), Lu, Y. (Team member) & Chung, H.-C. (Team member)
6/08/26 → 31/08/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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TDF/EASE Fund: TDF/EASE-focused project (EASE-R1-2526-92): A Pilot Interdisciplinary Programme - BEng Smart City and Spatial Planning
Chen, B. (PI), Chung, H.-C. (CoPI), Ren, Y. (CoPI), Lee, J. H. (CoI), Chen, Q. (CoPI), Huang, S. (CoI), Wang, X. (CoI), Li, J. (CoPI), Zou, Y. (CoI) & Zhang, X. (CoI)
4/05/26 → 16/10/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Global Dissemination and Inter-City Comparative Study of Smart Inclusive Transition Outcomes
Lee, J. H. (PI), Sturup, S. (Team member), Kim, J. S. (Team member) & Kim, K. (Team member)
4/02/26 → 31/10/26
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Harnessing Game-based Learning and Generative AI for an Interdisciplinary Approach to Sustainability Education
Yonto, D. (PI), Sun, Y. (CoI), Lee, J. H. (CoI) & Lee, E. (CoI)
21/03/25 → 19/03/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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Acceptance as situated judgement: text mining user reviews of autonomous public transport
Lee, J. H., Jul 2026, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Municipal Engineer. p. 1-15Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anticipation of urban mobility futures beyond adoption: User segmentation across scenarios in two pioneering Chinese cities
Lee, E., Lee, J. H., Chung, H.-C. & Lu, Y., Apr 2026, In: Cities. 171, 12 p., 106787.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Global Crises, Resilient Responses and Future Cities
Xu, Y. (Editor), Kao, S.-Y. (Editor), Pellegrini, P., Yonto, D., Cho, H. R., Lee, J. H. & Lin, L., 28 May 2026, Liverpool University Press. 248 p.Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Book › peer-review
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Smart Inclusive Transition in Suwon
Lee, J. H. (Photographer) & Kim, K. (Photographer), May 2026Research output: Practice-based research output › Digital, Visual or Audio-visual Creative Work › Recorded/rendered creative work: Audio-visual recording
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Smart Inclusive Transitions for an Equitable Urban Future in Suwon
Lee, J. H., Sturup, S., Kim, J. S. & Kim, K., Jul 2026, Nairobi: UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlement Program).Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Book › peer-review
Activities
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Zoom in and out: an multi-scale investigation of urban centers
Lee, J. H. (Speaker)
6 Aug 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The International Joint Symposium & Workshop on Transit-Oriented Development 2026
Lee, J. H. (Organiser) & Lee, S. (Chair)
Aug 2026 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Urban Society Theory Seminar: Uneven Landscapes of Development Institutions and Resistance: A Systematic–Narrative Hybrid Review of Urban and Land Development Conflicts in the Global East
Lee, J. H. (Chair)
Aug 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Envisioning AI-enabled Mobility through the Lens of Quality of Life (QoL)
Lee, J. H. (Speaker)
8 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Envisioning Future Mobility through the Lens of Quality of Life: Navigating Anticipations Across Multiple Possibilities in Chinese Cities
Lee, J. H. (Speaker)
Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar