Prof. Yoonshin Kwak, Ph.D.

Dr. Yoonshin Kwak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at Kyung Hee University. His research explores various strategies for enhancing the resilience of landscapes, particularly in the context of dynamic urban-environmental systems. His teaching lies at the intersection of quantitative research, spatial modeling and evidence-based landscape architecture. He received his doctoral degree (Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture) from the University of Illinois 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, Applied Geography, and Computers, Environment and Urban Systems. 

• Assistant Professor, Kyung Hee University (2026 ~ present)

• Assistant Professor, Gachon University 

• Associate Researcher, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements 

• Post-doc, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• 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