Ph.D. Candidate
Health Design Lab, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Email: dawnee@kaist.ac.kr
I study how built environments shape human health, behavior, and well-being. My research focuses on identifying spatial and environmental factors that influence physical and mental health, with the goal of informing evidence-based design for healthier healthcare settings and urban environments.
Evidence-based design for healthcare environments
Mental and behavioral healthcare facilities
Spatial analysis, GIS, and data-driven environmental design
Ph.D.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
August 2023 - Present
Advisor: Prof. Lisa Lim
Master of Science in Architecture (M.S.)
Department of Architecture, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
March 2019 - February 2021
Advisor: Prof. Soonjung Kwon
Bachelor of Architecture (B.A.)
Department of Architecture, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
March 2010 - February 2019
August 2023 – Present
Research Assistant
Health Design Lab (HDL), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
May 2021 – August 2023
Researcher
Center for Public Healthcare, National Medical Center (NMC), Seoul, Republic of Korea
January 2017 – May 2021
Research Assistant
K-Lab (Healthcare Architecture Lab), Department of Architecture, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
WELL AP (IWBI), March 2026 [WELL-AP-0000151096]
ADsP (KDATA), March 2024 [ADsP-040013880]
LEED AP BD+C (USGBC), August 2023 [11496961-AP-BD+C]
Excellence Thesis Award, Architectural Institute of Korea, April 2021
Best Researcher Award, College of Engineering, Ajou University, March 2021
Advanced Study Institute Program in Artificial Intelligence in Smart Transportation, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) & Texas A&M University, August 2024
Mobile Hospital Installation and Operation Training, Korea Disaster Medical Assistance Team (KDMAT), November 2021 | 이동형 병원 설치 및 운영 훈련