Yoonshin Kwak 곽윤신
Assistant Professor, PhD
Dr. Yoonshin Kwak is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture at Gachon University. His research explores various strategies for enhancing the resilience of landscapes, particularly in the context of dynamic urban systems. His teaching lies at the intersection of quantitative research, spatial modeling and evidence-based landscape design. He received his doctoral degree (Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his master’s degree from the University of Washington. His works have been published in various peer-reviewed journals, including Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal of Environmental Management, and Computers, Environment and Urban Systems.
전공: 조경 및 환경계획, 근거기반 조경설계 (Landscape Planning and Evidence-based Design)
현 가천대학교 도시계획조경학부 조경학전공 조교수
전 국토연구원 국토계획지역연구본부 책임연구원
전 Landuse Evolution and impact Assessment Model (LEAM) Lab Post-doc (at UIUC)
Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D. program in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Madison-Wisconsin
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Washington
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Seoul
Professional and Public Service
2025.01 - present 한국조경학회 집행이사 (교육분과)
2025.03 - 2026.03 한국토지주택공사 기술자문위원
2024.12 - 2026.12 성남시 도시공원위원
2025.01 - 2026.12 경기주택공사 기술자문위원
2025.02 - 2027.02 인천도시공사 기술심사위원
2025.03 - 2028.02 구리시 도시공원위원
2024.12 - 2026.12 서울시 장기미집행 도시공원보상심의위원
2023.05 - 2025.04 부천시 경관위원회위원
2023.12 - 2025.12 한강유역환경청 자연경관 심의위원
Wansoo Kim
Graduate Student
Research interests:
Climate Change, Urban regeneration
Minjoo Bae
Graduate Student
Research interests: Evidence-based design, Urban resilience
Huiyeong Hyun
Graduate Student
Research interests: Urban ecosystem, Green infrastructure planning
Shin Heo
Graduate Student
Research interests:
Jongmu Park
Graduate Student
Research interests:
Chaebin Park
Gradte Student
Research interests:
Hoik You
Alumnus
Thesis: 산불 피해 취약성 분석을 위한 머신러닝 알고리즘 비교
I am recruiting graduate students in Landscape Architecture. If you are interested in joining the lab, please email me explaining your goals and interests.