Kwon, Young Sang
Position : Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Research interests : Civil & Environmental Engineering
Youngsang Kwon, PhD
Professor of Urban Design
Licensed Architect, Republic of Korea
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Seoul National University
35-413, 1 Gwanakro, Gwanakgu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 08826
Email: yskwon@snu.ac.kr
1. Short Bio
Before joining the faculty at Seoul National University, from 2005 to 2012, Professor Kwon carried out several large-scale national projects to formulate city master plans and conducted urban research while working for the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS) and Architecture & Urban Research Institute (AURI), a government funded research institute. From 2012 to 2014, he worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Incheon National University.
From 2014 to the present, as an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University, he focused on teaching and research in urban design. Professor Kwon joined University of California at Berkeley as a visiting scholar from 2017 to 2018. Currently, he is the director of the Smart City Education Program at Seoul National University and the Smart City Research Center at the Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology (AICT). The following are some highlights of his career:
Academic Experience
· Adjunct Professor, Institute of Smart City & Management, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (2020–2024)
· Visiting Scholar, University of California, Berkeley (2017–2018)
· Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Urban design major, Seoul National University (2016–Current)
· Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Urban Design major, Incheon National University (2012–2014)
Professional Experience
· Senior Researcher, AURI (Architecture and Urban Research Institute, The National Architecture and Urbanism Research Institute), Director of the National Hanok (Korean traditional housing) Center (2007–2012)
· Researcher, KRIHS (Korean Research Institute for Human Settlement, The National Territorial, Regional, and Urban Research Institute) Urban Planning Division (2005–2007)
· Design Director, Heerim Architects & Planners Co., Ltd (2003–2005)
· Researcher, College of Engineering, Seoul National University (2000–2003)
Awards/Honors (Selected)
· Special Award for the 20th Anniversary of the Urban Design Institute of Korea (2020.12)
· Award for excellent paper at the Autumn Annual Conference of Urban Design Institute of Korea (2020.11)
· Award for excellent paper at the Autumn Annual Conference of Architectural Institute of Korea (2020.10)
· Award for excellent paper at the Spring Annual Conference of Urban Design Institute of Korea (2020.5)
· Grand Award for excellent paper at the Spring Annual Conference of Urban Design Institute of Korea (2019.11)
· Best Scholar Award (Research Paper), 2019 Urban Design Institute of Korea (2019.4)
· Best Presentation Award, 2018 ICAPPS (International Conference of Asia-Pacific Planning Societies) (2018.8)
· Best Paper Award, 2017 IUSAM (International University Seminar on Asian Megacities) (2017.9)
· Award for excellent paper at the Spring Annual Conference of Architectural Institute of Korea (2017.4)
· Best Paper Award, 2016 IUSAM (International University Seminar on Asian Megacities) (2016.7)
· Award for excellent paper in the oral presentation category at the Spring Annual Conference of the Architectural Institute of Korea (2015.4)
· Award for excellent research (No. 2010-28) presented by the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences, the Prime Minister’s Office, Korea Government (2010.4)
· Award (No. 2984) presented by Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, Korea Government (2008.12)
· Award for excellent paper at the Spring Annual Conference of Urban Design Institute of Korea (2004.4)
Education
· Ph.D (1998.3 – 2003.8) Architecture, Seoul National University, Korea (Thesis: The Spatial Structure of ‘Hanseongbu’ in Late Joseon Dynasty)
· M.S. (1996.3 – 1998.2) Architecture, Seoul National University, Korea (Thesis: Irregular Composition in Korean Traditional Architecture and its Spatial Presentation)
· B.E. (1992.3 – 1996.2) Architecture, Seoul National University, Korea
2. Urban Design Works
Professor Kwon has a rich experience in urban design master planning. Among other things, he participated in planning the Multi-functional Administrative City, Korea’s second capital city (2006); JEJU Global Education City (2007); Saemangeum New City (2011); and Pusan Eco-Delta City (2013). He received awards at several urban design competitions, including the International Design Competition for the Central Park in the Multi-functional Administrative City. The following is a list of urban design projects that he was involved in:
· Masterplan for Uzbekistan Smart Techno City Master Plan (Proposal), 2018
· Masterplan for Siheung Seoul National University new Smart Campus (Realized), 2018
· Masterplan for new town development around Yangon, Myanmar (Proposal), 2017
· Masterplan for commercial district of the 2-4 residential area in Sejong City (Realized), 2016
· Masterplan for the Hanok Village in Dongtan New Town (Proposal), 2016
· Masterplan for the waterfront in the Tapjeongho Lake area in Nonsan City (Proposal), 2015
· Masterplan for Pusan Eco-Delta City (Realized), 2013
· Masterplan for Gwangyang-si Urban Regeneration (Proposal), 2013
· Masterplan for Saemangeum New Town Development (Realized), 2011
· Masterplan for International Science Business Belt (Realized), 2010
· Masterplan for Euijeongbu Hanok Village (Proposal), 2009
· International Design Competition for the Central Park in Multi-functional Administrative City, Korea, 3rd Prize (Proposal), 2007
· Masterplan for JEJU Global Education City (Realized), 2007
· Masterplan for Muan Enterprise City (Realized), 2007
· Masterplan for New Multi-functional Administrative City (Sejong City, Second Capital of South Korea) (Realized), 2007
3. Publications
Professor Kwon has been continuing his academic research in urban planning while maintaining interest in a wide range of topics concerning spatial values in Asian cities and sustainable urban development. His main research topics include urban typology and history, urban development and urban regeneration, and future cities.
Professor Kwon has published seven books related to urban studies over the past seven years since he joined Seoul National University. Two of them have been written in English, and they introduce the characteristics of Korean cities to international academic societies. One describes changes in the design trends in new cities in Korea over time, while the other describes the design principle of Sejong City, Korea’s second capital.
His other academic publications include 54 research papers published over the past seven years. Among them, 23 have been published in international peer-reviewed journals, and seven have been published in top journals in the field of urban studies with an impact factor higher than 3.5 (Cities, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, Land Use Policy, and IEEE Access). Currently, Professor Kwon is examining the impact of big data and social networking services (SNS) on urban spaces. Additionally, he has published research papers related to smart cities and the characteristics of Korean cities. Other papers pertain to the development of Seoul during the period of rapid state-led development and changes in the traditional urban structure. Finally, he is conducting international and domestic research on sustainable development.
The following is a list of books and journal articles published over the past seven years:
Research Areas
· Urban Morphology and History
· Sustainable urban development and regeneration
· Future City, Sustainable and Smart City, Digital Twin, and Urban Data Science
Books Publication (International)
· Transforming the Nation, Urban and Regional Planning in South Korea, Co-author, Yonsei University Press, ISBN 978-89-6850-000-0, (2019.8.)
· Sejong city, Urban Design for the Future: Are TOD and TND models effective in planning Korea’s new capital? Co-author, Lambert, ISBN-10: 365956141X / ISBN-13: 978-3659561412 (2017.2.)
· Urban Design Reader Co-author, Daega, ISBN 978-89-6285255-4 (2020.8) (Korean)
· Design Doctor Project Co-author, SH, ISBN 979-11-9050000-5 (2020.4) (Korean)
· Reworks for Vacant Place in Population Reduction and Climate Change Era – Looking for an Idle and Neglect Urban Space, Moonwoosa, ISBN 979-11-85994-38-3 (2017.6) (Korean)
· Urban Planning and Resilience, Yemoonsa, ISBN 978-89-274-2185-6 (2017.2) (Korean)
· Sejong City, Bosunggak, ISBN 978-89-7839-712-4 (2016.9) (Korean)
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication (International)
· Elements That Affect Foreign Tourists’ Satisfaction: A Case Study in Seoul, Korea, Urban Design International (ISSN: 1468-4519), https://doi.org/10.1057/s41289-021-00161-x (2021.3.)
· Impact of Innovation City Projects on National Balanced Development in South Korea: Identifying Regional Network and Centrality, International Journal of Geo-Information (ISSN: 2161-6779), https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi10030169 (2021.3.)
· Does Young Adults’ Neighborhood Environment Affect Their Depressive Mood? Insights from the 2019 Korean Community Health Survey, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN: 2161-6779), https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031269 (2021.1.)
· Property Ownership and Resettlement Options in Vietnam: The Case of District 8, Ho Chi Minh City, International Journal of Urban Science (ISSN: 2161-6779), https://doi.org/10.1080/12265934.2021.1877567 (2021.1.)
· The era of Seoul’s rapid growth (1960s–1970s): The role of ex-military elite mayors, Cities (ISSN: 0264-2751), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2020.103073 (2020.12.)
· Regional Smart City Development Focus: The South Korean National Strategic Smart City Program, IEEE Access (ISSN: 2169-3536), https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3047139 (2020.12.)
· Can urban greening using abandoned places promote citizens’ wellbeing? Case in Daegu City, South Korea, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening (ISSN: 1688-8667), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126956 (2020.12.)
· Evolution of urban development and regeneration funding programs in German cities, Cities (ISSN: 0264-2751), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2020.103008 (2020.12.)
· Novel Trends in SNS Customers in Food and Beverage Patronage: An Empirical Study of Metropolitan Cities in South Korea, Land Use Policy (ISSN: 0264-8377), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.105214 (2020.12.)
· Evaluating the consequences of supergrid developments with relation to the modernization and conservation of historic street patterns: a case study on early 20th century Seoul, Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering (ISSN: 1347-2852), https://doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2020.1838909 (2020.11.)
· Tourist Attraction and Points of Interest (POIs) using Search Engine Data: Case of Seoul, Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050), https://doi:10.3390/su12177060 (2020.8.)
· Transforming Housing to Commercial Use: A Case Study on Commercial Gentrification in Yeon-nam District, Seoul, Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050), https://doi:10.3390/su12104322 (2020.5)
· Different Factors Affecting Vacant Housing According to Regional Characteristics in South Korea, Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050), http://doi:10.3390/su11246913 (2019.12)
· Is the High-Density Housing Layout Affected by River Direction? Lessons from Seoul, South Korea, Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050), http://doi:10.3390/su11113013 (2019.5.)
· Sustainable Strategies for the Dynamic Equilibrium of the Urban Stream, Cheonggyecheon, IOP conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (ISSN: 1755-1315), https://doi :10.1088/1755-1315/143/1/012068 (2018.4.)
· A Case Study on Sustainable Reuse of Abandoned Infrastructure at Seoul Station Overpass as Urban Park for the Design Strategies in Korea, IOP conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (ISSN: 1755-1315), https://doi :10.1088/1755-1315/143/1/012061 (2018.4.)
· Price Determinants of Affordable Apartments in Vietnam: Toward the Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Housing Development, Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050), http://doi:10.3390/su10010197 (2018.1)
· In-Migration and Housing Choice in Ho Chi Minh city: Toward sustainable Housing Development in Vietnam, Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050), http://doi:10.3390/su9101738 (2017.9)
· How Do Mega Projects Alter the City to Be More Sustainable? Spatial Changes Following the Seoul Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project in South Korea, Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050), http://doi:10.3390/su8111178 (2016.11)
· Comparable Measures of Accessibility to Public Transport Using the General Transit Feed Specification, Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050), http://doi:10.3390/su8030224 (2016.3)
· Urban Street greenery as a prevention against illegal dumping of household garbage-A case in Suwon, South Korea, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening (ISSN: 1688-8667), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2015.10.001, (2015.10)
· The Seventeenth-century transition of Seoul’s spatial structure to functional pragmatism, Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering (ISSN: 1347-2852), https://doi.org/10.3130/jaabe.14.419 (2015.5)
· Sejong Si (City): are TOD and TND models effective in planning Korea’s new capital? Cities (ISSN: 0264-2751), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2014.10.010 (2014.11)
· 31 Peer Reviewed Journal Publications (Korean)
4. Invited Lectures and Conferences
Professor Kwon has been authoring and presenting papers at symposiums with great enthusiasm. Notably, his participation as the Korean representative at the Inter-University Seminar on Asian Megacities (IUSAM), Asian Planning Schools Association (APSA), and International Conference of Asia-Pacific Planning Societies (ICAPPS) has helped promote academic and research exchanges among global scholars in the region.
Recently, he delivered the keynote speech on smart cities and COVID-19 at the International Conferences. In 2018, he was invited by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Conference on University–Public Sector Partnership in Smart Cities held at Singapore Management University to discuss smart city technology and future city development. In addition, in 2020, he delivered the keynote speech in a webinar conducted in Myanmar by the UNESCO support program on the trend of future cities.
During his years at SNU, he has delivered 41 presentations at international symposia and 46 at domestic conferences. He contributed substantially to the organization of the International Congress of APSA at SNU in 2019. Additionally, he has won the best paper award 11 times at 87 conference presentations.
The following is a list of invited lectures and conference presentations over the past seven years:
Invited Lecture, Keynote Speech (Selected, International)
· Smart City Planning Trend around World, Webinar with Myanmar 2020 Webinar Plan (Co-education program of UNESCO Unitwin program) Special Lecture, 2020.10
· New City for New Normal, IABSE, Facing the New Age, How do structural Engineers tackle the COVID-19 era Keynote Speech 2020.9
· Future of the City, City of the Future, the 9th Green, Smart, Development & Vision GSDV 2019, Keynote address 2019.11
· Smart City, Current and Future, Contech 2019 International Symposium on Convergence Technologies, Smart City-Care & Citizenship Special Moderator 2019.8
· Future of the City, Smart City, Mongolia-Korea Joint Seminar on Civil and Environmental Engineering, Special Lecture, 2019.6
· Vietnam City and Industrial Complex Development, Embassy of Vietnam, Special Moderator, 2018.11
· University-Public Sector Partnerships: Smart Cities, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in Conversation Seminar, Singapore Management University (SMU), Visited Lecturer 2018.10
· Urban Planning Research Trends in Korea, UC Berkeley Asian Studies Research Center Seminar, Special Lecture, 2018.1
· Urban Development in South Korean of Modern age (1950-2015), the 11th Mongolia-Korea Joint Seminar on Civil & Environmental Engineering, Short Course Lecture, 2017.5
· Urban Regeneration and Urban Design, Space Art & Design Association (SADA), Special Lecture, 2014.6
International Conference
· Urban Farming in Seoul: Building food resilience in low-rise neighborhoods, The 8th World Sustainability Forum, Virtual, Switzerland, 2020.9.15~17.
· Applications of VR Technologies in Virtual Urban Tourism, 2019 IUSAM The Inter-University Symposium on Asian Megacities, Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia, 2019.9.4~7.
· Is Jacob’s thought on block size in the great vitalized city effective in Korean Metropolitan cities? : the Characteristic of the Place Selection Pattern after the Exposure in SNS, 2019 IUSAM The Inter-University Symposium on Asian Megacities, Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia, 2019.9.4~7.
· A Study on the perceived station influence area using online map search engine and analysis of their spatial characteristics, 2019 IUSAM The Inter-University Symposium on Asian Megacities, Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia, 2019.9.4~7.
· The Changes in Legislation related to Urban Planning and their Implications in North Korea Characteristics of The City Construction under the Urban Beautification Act in the Regime of Kim Jong-un, 2019 ICAPPS International Conference of Asia-Pacific Planning Societies, University of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, 2019.8.22~24.
· Case study: An example for citizen participation in urban revitalization in Germany Former industrial halls in a quarter of Cologne characterized by high criminality and high proportion of inhabitants with migration background find new purpose, 2019 APSA Asia Planning Schools Association, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, 2019.8.22~24.
· A case study of space planning for inland waterfronts, 7th International Doctoral Symposium, Future Design of the Urban Built Environment, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 2018.11.19.
· Social housing in Germany-new challenges and new players after 100 years, 12th ISAIA International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, Alpensia, Pyeongchang, Pyeongchang, South Korea, 2018.10.24~25.
· The Increasing Number of Detached Houses in Seoul and its Related Characteristics, 12th ISAIA International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, Alpensia, Pyeongchang, Pyeongchang, South Korea, 2018.10.24~25.
· The analysis of commercial business sector in single-households dense area, 7th world sustainability forum, University of International Business and Economics and Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 2018.9.20.
· A Study of the Distributional Characteristics and Factors of Vacant House in South Korea, 7th world sustainability forum, University of International Business and Economics and Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 2018.9.20.
· A Study on the Change of Place Selection Pattern after SNS Appearance by Using Big Data- Focused on the popular restaurant business in Gwang-Ju City in South Korea, 2018 ICAPPS International Conference of Asia-Pacific Planning Societies, University of Architecture of Ho Chi Minh City, HCMC, Vietnam, 2018.8.23~25.
· A study on the economic impact of urban waterfront regeneration: on the case of Cheonggye stream restoration in Seoul, South Korea, 2018 ICAPPS International Conference of Asia-Pacific Planning Societies, University of Architecture of Ho Chi Minh City, HCMC, Vietnam, 2018.8.23~25.
· Service Spectrum of Global Smart Cities: A Comparison on European, Asian, and American Leading Smart Cities, 2018 ICAPPS International Conference of Asia-Pacific Planning Societies, University of Architecture of Ho Chi Minh City, HCMC, Vietnam, 2018.8.23~25. (Best Presentation Award)
· Urban Tourism and Physical Environment – Case of Seoul, Korea -, 2018 ICAPPS International Conference of Asia-Pacific Planning Societies, University of Architecture of Ho Chi Minh City, HCMC, Vietnam, 2018.8.23~25.
· What are the impacts on a city’s street system when a planned grid is superimposed upon an organic urban form? A case study of the supergrid in Seoul’s historic city centre, South Korea, 2018 ICAPPS International Conference of Asia-Pacific Planning Societies, University of Architecture of Ho Chi Minh City, HCMC, Vietnam, 2018.8.23~25. (Best Presentation Award)
· How Can Cities Stay Sustainable in the Aspect of City Tourism? -Case of Seoul, Korea-, 2018 Sustainable Asia Conference, University of Beijing, Beijing, China, 2018.05.18.-21.
· Regional Differences among Smart City Services: A Comparison on European, Asian and American Leading Smart Cities, 2018 IUSAM Inter-university Symposium on Asian Megacities, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 2018.05.05.-06.
· Sustainable Strategies for the Dynamic Equilibrium of the Urban Stream, Cheonggyecheon 2018 CUTE Ton Duc Thang University Ho Chi Minh, HCMC, Vietnam, 2018.4.17.~19.
· A Case Study on Sustainable Reuse of Abandoned Infrastructure at Seoul Station Overpass as Urban Park for the Design Strategies in Korea 2018 CUTE Ton Duc Thang University Ho Chi Minh, HCMC, Vietnam, 2018.4.17.~19.
· Has the Microclimate Around the Outdoor Space of the Apartment Complex In Seoul As A High-Density City Been Improved Over Time? 2017 IUSAM International University Seminar on Asian Megacities Tianjin University Tianjin, China, 2017.9.16.~17. (Best Paper Award)
· Smart City Framework Through 3 Different Perspectives: An Application on Songdo and Pangyo New Towns 2017 IUSAM International University Seminar on Asian Megacities Tianjin University Tianjin, China, 2017.9.16.~17.
· Sustainable Networking and Planning Polycentric Urban Region for the Reunified Korea 2017 SAC Sustainable Asia Conference, Southeast University Nanjing, China, 2017.6.24.
· Toward Sustainable Development of Ho Chi Minh City: Urban Migration and Housing Choices in Vietnam 2017 SAC Sustainable Asia Conference, Southeast University Nanjing, China, 2017.6.24.
· Can the Abandoned Space in Shrinking Cities Be Transformed into A Sustainable Place for The Urban Health Promotion? 2017 SAC Sustainable Asia Conference, Southeast University Nanjing, China, 2017.6.24.
· Seoul overpass 7017 Project Design Process – What should we consider about old age infrastructure in urban design? Mongolia-Korea Joint Seminar on Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2017.5
· Characteristics of Gentrification on Low-rise Residential Areas in South Korea : A case study on Sharosoo-gil, Seoul, Mongolia-Korea Joint Seminar on Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2017.5
· Sustainable Urban Revitalization using Abandoned Houses AMPS Architecture Media Politics Society, London South Bank University London, UK, 2017.2.9.
· Revitalization of Daejeon old downtown by Using Modern Heritage: Through the case of Gunsan and Daegu, 2016 IUSAM Inter University Seminar on Asian Megacities, Fuji Women’s University, Sapporo, Japan, 2016.7.
· Housing Satisfaction and Moving in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam, 2016 IUSAM Inter University Seminar on Asian Megacities, Fuji Women’s University, Sapporo, Japan, 2016.7.
· A Study on adult entertainment district being formed in new town’s central commercial area, 2016 IUSAM Inter University Seminar on Asian Megacities, Fuji Women’s University, Sapporo, Japan, 2016.7. (Best Paper Award)
· Characteristics of Gentrification on Low-rise Residential Area in Korea: A case study on Sharosoo-gil, Seoul, 2016 IUSAM Inter University Seminar on Asian Megacities, Fuji Women’s University, Sapporo, Japan, 2016.7.
· A Study on the Current Situation of Individual Building Regeneration, 2015 IUSAM Inter University Seminar on Asian Megacities, University of Philippines Quezon City, Philippines, 2015.8.27.~29.
· Analysis on Relative Importance of Economy-based Urban Regeneration Evaluation Index, 2015 IUSAM Inter University Seminar on Asian Megacities, University of Philippines Quezon City, Philippines, 2015.8.27.~29.
· Comparable Measures of Accessibility to Public Transport by the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS), 8th Conference of the International Forum on Urbanism Incheon, South Korea, 2015.06.22.-24.
· The Character of Commercial Building Exterior and Street Vitalization in Samcheongdong, Mongolia-Korea Joint Seminar on Civil & Environmental Engineering, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2015.6
· A Study on the Current Situation and Potential of Individual Building Regeneration in Korea, Mongolia-Korea Joint Seminar on Civil & Environmental Engineering, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 2015.6
· A Comparative Analysis of Cafe Avenues in New Towns, Mongolia-Korea Joint Seminar on Civil & Environmental Engineering, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2015.6
· Governance Conflict on Historical and Cultural Space Regeneration Process around Gyeongbokgung Palace 2014 19th IUSAM Inter-University Seminar on Asian Megacities: Smart Urbanism for Asian Mega Cities, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, 2014.8.27~29.
· The Relationship between the Design of Greening Projects and the Prevention of Illegal Dumping of Household Garbage Bags: What Difference Makes the Difference? 2014 19th IUSAM Inter-University Seminar on Asian Megacities: Smart Urbanism for Asian Mega Cities, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, 2014.8.27~29.
· Sustainable waterfront design technique for potential urban regeneration 2014 19th IUSAM Inter-University Seminar on Asian Megacities: Smart Urbanism for Asian Mega Cities, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, 2014.8.27~29.
· 46 Domestic Conference Presentations (Korean)
5. Research Funding
Professor Kwon has been a part of 66 projects during the past years at SNU, including national R&D, city masterplan design works, technology transfer consultations, and government policy research. He has contributed substantially to making academic findings relevant for industry and policy. Professor Kwon has received funding of about $ 4.5 million for 66 research projects.
Recently, he has been involved in diverse research projects related with Smart City, Big data, and artificial intelligence, that are supported by the Korean government. Additionally, he has conducted projects on future urban development funded by private institutions. He has also been conducting a comparative study of the cities of Seoul and Berlin in Korea and Germany, in cooperation with the German government. Furthermore, keeping abreast with the advances in international new urban development projects, he has been participating in research pertaining to the establishment of a masterplan for a new capital city in Indonesia, promoted by the Indonesian and Korean government.
The following are the remarkable research projects that Professor Kwon has conducted at SNU.
Remarkable Research Funding (2014~current)
· EIPP Indonesia New Capital Development Comprehensive Plan, (funding from Korean Government), 2020.11~2021.9 (P.I.)
· Seoul-Berlin City Dialogues: Comparative Evaluation of Architectural and Urban Performance in the Contemporary Urban Strategies of Berlin and Seoul, (funding from Korean Government, Germany-Korean Partnership Program), 2019.1~Present (P.I.)
· The Development of Smart City Model based on Regional Demand (funding from Korea Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT)), 2020.1~2021.12 (Researcher)
· Innovative Talent Education Program for Smart City (funding from Korea Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT)), 2019.3~2023.2 (P.I.)
· Smart City planning technique and technology application direction plan study (funding from SNU) 2018.5~2019.4 (P.I.)
· Study on Smart city technique applicable to developing countries (funding Urban Design Company for proposal to Uzbekistan Tashkent), 2018.4~2018.8 (P.I.)
· Establishment of 2018-2022 National Financial Management Plan Research Project-SOC Division (Republic of Korea) (funding K.D.I. Korean Development Institute) 2018.4~2018.11 (researcher / Part P.I. focused on Smart City and Urban Regeneration)
· Seoul Urban Data Science Institute (City of Seoul) 2018.1~2018.12 (researcher / Part P.I. focused on Urban Space Analysis using Big Data)
· Development of Spatial Analysis Technology for Urban Area where single-person household was concentrated using Big Data (funding Big Data Institute in SNU), 2017.9~2018.1 (P.I.)
· Controversy on future city discourse and realization technology – Smart simulation / automatic design technology of energy-saving, risk-reducing eco-friendly city (funding SNU, Leading Creative Researcher Support Program), 2016.9~2025.8 (P.I.)
· A Study on the Way to Realize Sustainable Future Urban Society (funding Hansaem Academic Institute, Yeosijae, Future consensus Institute, https://www.yeosijae.org/english), 2016.9~2017.5 (P.I)
· Research Program for Leaders Creating Next-Generation Values in Infrastructure (BK21 Brain Korea 21 Program, funding Korean Government), 2016.4~2019.2 (Vice P.I.)
· Development of technology to measure and predict direct and indirect damage from storms and floods (Ministry of Public Safety and Security), 2015.5~2017.4 (P.I.)
· Development of simulation technology for assessment of urban regeneration projects (Small and Medium Business Administration), 2015.11~2016.11 (P.I)
· Academic research for master plan on Seoul’s architectural policy (Seoul Metropolitan City), 2015.10~2016.8
· Planning research for R&D subjects of cityscapes for national competitiveness (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport), 2015.8~2016.3
· A Social-Ecological Approach for the Use of Vacant Lots in the Era of the Population Decrease and Climate Change (SNU), 2015.6~2016.5
· Empirical study on urban regeneration for improvements to urban livability and inhabitability (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport), 2015.4~2016.3
· Policy research on fostering the construction industry as a means to promote international urban development (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport / Presidential Commission on Architecture Policy), 2014.12~2015.3
· Research consultation on measures to enhance renewal efforts of small-scale buildings (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport), 2014.8~2015.5 (P.I.)
· Establishment of basis for utilization of information on land and transport (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport), 2014.7~2015.3
· The Research on the green network and landuse pattern for urban resillience in response to climate change (NRF(National Research Foundation of Korea); MEST(Ministry of Education and Science Technology)), 2014.5~2015.4 (P.I.)
6. Education
Professor Kwon has developed an innovative educational program in undergraduate and graduate courses at SNU, which pertains to urban planning and design.
The outstanding educational program is the graduate course on the Smart City Engineering major. He contributed substantially to the development of this unique program of Smart City, which is the dominant trend in the world cities. The curriculum and training process combines knowledge from diverse faculties such as Computer Science, Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Self-driving Cars, Big Data, Environmental, Industrial Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. Professor Kwon has been instrumental in creating this department and is utilizing education research funds ($ 1.5 million/5 years) provided by the Korean government.
Professor Kwon offers both theoretical and practical lecture courses. Theory subjects include Urban Planning, Urban Design, Regional Planning, Smart City Theory, while practical courses include Urban Design Studio and Seminar courses. Professor Kwon has been responsible for about 9 to 14 credit hours every semester. Particularly, his studio classes have run through cooperative and international partnership, working with local government, civilian organizations, and international developers. Several of his students have been selected for design competitions through these studio classes.
Professor Kwon has mentored 70 lab students (33 pursuing their PhD and 37 pursuing a master’s degree). Among them, 12 PhD and 23 master’s students have graduated under his supervision. Five doctoral graduates have been employed as university professors and eight have been employed to national institutes.
Teaching Areas
· Urban Planning (Core module, Undergraduate)
· Urban Design (Elective, Undergraduate)
· Community Planning (Elective, Undergraduate)
· Advanced Urban Design – Case Study, Urban Regeneration (Graduate)
· Advanced Urban and Regional Planning – Urban History (Graduate)
· Planning and Design of Future City (Graduate)
· Urban Design Studio (Graduate)
· Smart City Design Studio (Graduate)
· Urban Design Seminar (Graduate)
· Infra Sphere Seminar (Graduate)
· Introduction of Smart City Engineering (Graduate)
PhD, Master Students (Selected)
· Dr. Ducksu Seo (Assistant Professor, Handong Global University, Department of Spatial Environment System Engineering)
· Dr. Huichul Kim (Assistant Professor, Gachon University, Department of Urban Planning)
· Dr. Seungho Yang (Assistant Professor, Hanbat National University, Department of Urban Engineering)
· Dr. Sungtae Kim (Assistant Professor, Kyungnam University, School of Architecture)
· Dr. Jangji Hyuk (Assistant Professor, Pukyung National University, Department of Architecture)
· Candidate Dr. Yigyu Choi (Associate Professor, Head of Department, Keimyung University, Department of Landscape Architecture)
· Dr. Chehyun Ryu (Researcher, Yongin Research Institute)
· Dr. Youseung Shin (Manager, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA))
· Dr. Jihyuk Jang (Researcher, Seoul Research Institute)
· Dr. Jookyung Lee (Senior Researcher, Architecture and Urban Research Institute (AURI))
· Master Daehwan Kim (Researcher, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology (AICT))
· Master Eunbee Gil (Researcher, Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA))
7. University, Academic, and Public Services
Professor Kwon has also been actively committed to the advancement of SNU, serving as a member of the development committee and master plan committee of the College of Engineering, the assistant director of the Brain Korea 21 PLUS (BK21 PLUS) program in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the editor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering newsletter, among others. Currently, he is the head of the Smart City Center of Seoul National University’s Siheung 2nd Campus and Seoul National University’s Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology (AICT). He is also the committee member of the Institute Peace and Unification and Institute of Engineering Research.
Furthermore, he is an active member of various academic associations, serving as a board member and editorial committee member of the Urban Design Institute of Korea and the Korean Planning Association. In addition, he is a member of the Inter University Seminar on Asian Megacities (IUSAM) and Asian Planning Schools Association (APSA), which are renowned Asian international urban studies seminars. He is also the vice editor-in-chief and editor of several domestic and international academic journals.
He has an extensive public service record, including projects with numerous government ministries. He has served as a Korean Supreme Court consultant, technical advisory committee of the Korean central government, and a member of the urban planning committee of several local governments. The following is a detailed record of his activities:
University Services / Administrative Leadership
· Head, Smart City Research Management Division, Seoul National University Siheung Campus Strategic Business Group, Seoul National University, (2020~)
· Head, Smart City Research Center, Institute of Construction and Environment, Seoul National University (2019~2021)
· Head, Smart City Research Center, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology (AICT), Seoul National University (2019~)
· Head, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program for Urban Design, Seoul National University, (2019~2021)
· Director, Research Division, the Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, (2019~2021)
· Director, Seoul National University Siheung Campus Construction Master Plan Design Team (2019)
· Deputy Head of Student Affairs, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University (2018~2020)
· Deputy Head of Research Affairs, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, BK21+ Next Generation Construction Value Creation Leader Training Project Team (2016~2017)
· Committee, Promotion of College of Engineering Development Committee (Neo City-Intelligence) (2016~2017)
· Committee, Institute for Peace and Unification, Seoul National University, (2020~)
· Advisory Professor, Advanced Industrial Strategy Program (AIP), (2018~2019)
Academic Services
· Inter University Seminar on Asian Megacities (IUSAM) Member (2014.3~)
· Asian Planning Schools Association (APSA) Member (2014.3~)
· Urban Design Institute of Korea (UDIK) Member, Vice Chief Editor, Vice Head of Academic Committee
· Korea Planning Association (KPA) Member, Vice Chief Editor, Vice Head of Academic Committee
· Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK) Member, Editor
· Journal Editor: Journal of Urban Management (2020.6~), Land (2020.6~), Sustainability (2020.9~), Journal of Urban Design of Korea (2019.3~, Vice Chief Editor), Journal of Korean Planning Association (2018.3~, Vice Chief Editor)
· Journal Reviewer: Asian Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, Building, Cites, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, Korea Journal, Land, Sustainability, Sustainable Transportation, Journal of Geographical System, etc.
Public Services
· Professional Advisory Committee, Korean Supreme Court, Korean Government, (2010~)
· Technical Advisory Committee, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korean Government, (2005~)
· Technical Advisory Committee, Ministry of Public Procurement Service, Korean Government (2018~2019)
· Technical Advisory Committee, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korean Government, (2016~)
· National R&D Evaluation Committee, Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (2011~)
· Technical Advisory Committee of Local Government, Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province (2012~)
Updated: April 14, 2021
