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Education
Ph.D. in Transportation EngineeringAug. 2026 – Present
SUNY, University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY
  • Advisor: Austin Valentine Angulo, TRAVL Lab
M.S. in Civil Engineering (Urban Engineering)Mar. 2023 – Feb. 2025
Chung-Ang University · Seoul, South Korea
  • Dissertation: Pedestrian Perception and Emotional Responses to Autonomous Vehicles — An Integrated Approach with Virtual Reality, Computer Vision, and Vital Signs Analysis
  • Honors: Young Scholar Award by Lim Yong-taek Award
B.S. in Civil Engineering (Urban Design and Studies)Mar. 2017 – Feb. 2023
Chung-Ang University · Seoul, South Korea
  • Dissertation: A Study on Walkability and Gentrification by Opening up Korean Presidential Residence
  • Honors: Excellent Graduate, Korea Institute of Urban Design
Work Experience
Researcher · The Seoul InstituteOct. 2025 – July 2026
Conducted street-network analysis for redevelopment projects and supported data- and AI-driven urban planning initiatives in Seoul.
Researcher · Chung-Ang University Industry-Academic FoundationMar. 2025
Developed pedestrian risk-perception and behavior-prediction models for accident-prone areas.
Student Researcher · Chung-Ang UniversityMar. 2023 – Feb. 2025
Led and supported research on AI-enabled urban planning, pedestrian environments, smart mobility, and VR-based traffic safety.
Research Assistant · Architecture & Urban Research InstituteApr. 2022 – Aug. 2022
Supported VR-based research on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).
Staff Sergeant · Republic of Korea Air ForceJan. 2019 – Nov. 2020
Served as a staff sergeant with the 15th Special Missions Wing at Seoul Air Base (K-16).