Woojin Park
I am a Ph.D. student at the University at Buffalo, advised by Dr. Austin Valentine Angulo in the TRAVL Lab. My research integrates VR, Computer Vision, and Reinforcement Learning to analyze walkability and travel behavior.
Education
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Transportation), University at Buffalo, NY (Admission Deferred to Fall 2026)
- M.S. in Civil Engineering (Urban Engineering), Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea (Feb. 2025)
- Dissertation: Pedestrian Perception and Emotional Responses to Autonomous Vehicles: An Integrated Approach with Virtual Reality, Computer Vision, and Vital Signs Analysis
- B.S. in Civil Engineering (Urban Design and Studies), Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea (Feb. 2023)
- Dissertation: A Study on Walkability and Gentrification by Opening up Korean Presidential Residence
Work Experience
- The Seoul Institute
- Architecture & Urban Research Institute (AURI)
Interests
- Walkability and Advanced Mobility: Investigating perception, acceptance, and interaction dynamics between pedestrians and autonomous vehicles, utilizing Virtual Reality and Computer Vision to infer human intent.
- Travel Behavior: Bridging microscopic choices and macroscopic traffic flows using Reinforcement Learning.
Skills
- Programming: Python, C#, C++, Julia
- AI / ML: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Computer Vision, EEG Analysis
- Simulation: VR (Unity, Unreal Engine), SUMO
- Data: PostgreSQL, Google BigQuery, STATA, SPSS, Mplus
- GIS & Design: ArcGIS, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite