Academic appointments
2023-current
Associate Professor
Sungkyunkwan University
Dept of Public Administration & Graduate School of Governance
2019-2023
Assistant Professor
Sungkyunkwan University
Dept of Public Administration & Graduate School of Governance
2017-2019
Assistant Professor (tenure track)
Yale-NUS College
Urban Studies
Education
2017
University of Southern California, Sol Price School of Public Policy
Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Development
Committee members: Genevieve Giuliano (chair), Marlon Boarnet, Manuel Pastor
2012
University of Washington, Seattle, Department of Urban Design and Planning
Master of Urban Planning
2010
Seoul National University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2008
Seoul National University, Department of Civil, Urban, and Geosystem Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil, Urban, and Geosystem Engineering
Editorial positions
2025-current Editorial Board member, Transportation Research Today
2024-current Guest editor, Transportation Research Part D (Special issue: Equity in Shared Mobility)
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS
2025 SKKU Social Science Division research grant
2024 SKKU Research excellence recognition (shinpum),
SKKU Teaching excellence recognition (myopum)
2024-2027 National Research Foundation of Korea grant (Title: A Long-term Analysis of Silver Zones: Evaluating Location Suitability and Traffic Crash Reduction Effects)
2022-2024 National Research Foundation of Korea Grants (Title: Spatial distribution and equity of freight-related truck crashes)
2019 Start-up grant, Sungkyunkwan University
2017-2019 Start-up grant, Yale-NUS College
2016-2017 Dissertation Completion Fellowship, USC
2012-2016 Graduate Fellowship, Sol Price School of Public Policy, USC
2008-2010 Brain Korea 21 Research Scholarship, Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology
2006-2007 National Science & Engineering Scholarship, Korea Science and Engineering Foundation
2005-2006 University Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Seoul National University
2004 Academic Excellence Scholarship, Ilsan Scholarship Foundation
Published articles (*denotes corresponding author)
31. Moon, S.A. & Shin, E.J.* (2025) "Spatial patterns, implementation barriers, and facilitators in Seoul's E-scooter parking corral system: A mixed-methods analysis" Transport Policy (SSCI). 173. 103813. Link
30. Park, M.Y. & Shin, E.J.* (2025) "Understanding School Closures in South Korea: Linking School and Local Contexts through Survival Analysis" Journal of Policy Analysis & Evaluation (in Korean). Link
29. Shin, E.J. (2025) “Spatial Segregation of Chinese Immigrants in Seoul, South Korea, During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Population Data Derived from Mobile Phone Signals” The Social Science Journal (SSCI). 62(2), 311–332. Link
28. Shin, E.J. (2025) “Unraveling the Drivers of Spatial (In)equity in Bicycle Crashes Across Four U.S. Cities.” Journal of Safety Research (SSCI). 93, 423-440. Link
27. Park, S.H., Shin, E.J.*, & Liang, J. (2025). “Advancing Transportation Justice: The Impact of Minority Representation Across Federal and State Agencies.” Social Science Quarterly (SSCI).
26. Shin, E.J. (2025) “Explaining Disparities in Bike-Share Usage by Neighborhood Disadvantage: A Decomposition Analysis.” Transportation Research Part D: Transport & Environment (SSCI). 145, 104803. Link
25. Shin, E.J. (2024) “Are Dollar Stores Magnets for Violent Crime?: Evidence from Chicago” Urban Affairs Review (SSCI). 60(5), 1540-1576. Link
24. Shin, E.J. (2024) Shifts in the Neighborhood Distribution of Daytime Population Distribution After COVID-19: A Comparison Across Age Groups. Cities (SSCI). 147, 104825. Link
23. Shin, E.J. (2024) “Patterns and Sources of Spatial Inequity in Freight Crashes: An Application of Decomposition Analysis” Accident Analysis & Prevention (SSCI). 205, 107683. Link
22. Oh, E.J., Shin, E.J.*, & D.S., Lee. (2024) Accessibility and Unmet Medical Needs in Gyeonggi Province: Focusing on Physical, Psychological, and Financial Accessibility Journal of Policy Analysis & Evaluation (in Korean).34(3), 29-57. Link
21. Shin, E.J. (2024) “Factors Associated with Different Types of Freight Crashes: A Macro-level Analysis” Journal of Safety Research (SSCI). 88, 244-260. Link
20. Shin, E.J. (2023) “Neighborhood Distribution of Unsheltered Homelessness and its Temporal Changes: Evidence from Los Angeles.” Urban Affairs Review (SSCI). 59(3). 692-727. Link
19. Shin, E.J. (2023) “What Can We Learn from Online Reviews?: Examining the Reviews of Los Angeles Metro Rail Stations” Journal of Planning Education and Research (SSCI). 43(2), 254-267. Link
18. Kim, S.H. & Shin, E.J.* (2023) The Effects of Neighborhood Income Mix on Trust and Relationships Among Residents: Differences Across Income Levels. Journal of Governance Studies. 18(3), 135-165. (in Korean) Link
17. Shin, E.J. (2023) “Decomposing Neighborhood Disparities in Bicycle Crashes: A Gelbach decomposition analysis.” Transport Policy (SSCI). 131. 156-172. Link
*Corrigendum: Link
16. Ryu, K. W., Shin, E.J., & H.J. Park (2023) “The Economic Effect of the Urban Regeneration “New Deal” projects in Industrial Cities: Focusing on the Industrial Crisis Response Special Area.” Modern Society and Public Administration, 33 (1):85-121. (In Korean). Link
15. Shin, E.J. (2022) “Representation and Wage Gaps in the Planning Profession: A Focus on Gender and Race/Ethnicity.” Journal of the American Planning Association (SSCI).88(4), 449-463. Link
14. Shin, E.J. (2022) “Neighborhood Disparities in Access to Street Arts Festivals: Evidence from Chicago” Journal of Urban Affairs (SSCI). 44(10), 1485-1506. Link
13. Hou, Y., Giuliano, G., Kang, S., & Shin, E.J. (2022) “Polycentricity and the Evolution of Metropolitan Spatial Structure” Growth and Change (SSCI). 53(2), 593-627. Link
12. Shin, E.J. (2021) “Exploring the Causal Impact of Transit Fare Exemptions on Older Adults' Travel Behavior: Evidence from the Seoul Metropolitan Area” Transportation Research Part A-Policy and Practice (SSCI).149, 319-338. Link
11. Shin, E.J. (2021) “A Comparative Study of Bike-sharing Systems from a User’s Perspective: An Analysis of Online Reviews in Three U.S. Regions between 2010-2018” International Journal of Sustainable Transportation (SSCI). 15(12), 908-923. Link
10. Gopal, K. & Shin, E.J.* “The Impacts of Rail Transit on the Lives and Travel Experiences of Women in the Developing World: Evidence from the Delhi Metro”, Cities (SSCI), 88, 66-75. Link
9. Shin, E.J. (2020) “Commuter Benefits Programs: Impacts on Mode Choice, VMT, and Spillover Effects” Transport Policy (SSCI). 94, 11-22. Link
8. Shin, E.J. (2020) “Disparities in Access to Opportunities Across Neighborhood Types: A case study from the Los Angeles region” Transportation (SSCI), 47, 475-501. Link
7. Schuetz, J., Giuliano, G., & Shin, E.J. (2018) “Does Zoning Help or Hinder Transit-Oriented (Re)Development?” Urban Studies (SSCI), 55(8), 1672-1689. Link
6. Shin, E.J. “Self-employment and Travel Behavior: A Case Study of Workers in Central Puget Sound” Transport Policy (SSCI), 73, 101-112. Link
5. Schuetz, J., Giuliano, G., & Shin, E.J. (2018) “Can a Car-Centric City Become Transit-Oriented?: Evidence from Los Angeles” Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research. 20(1), 167-190. Link
4. Boarnet, M. G., Giuliano, G., Hou, Y., & Shin, E.J. (2017). “First/last mile Transit Access as an Equity Planning Issue” Transportation Research Part A-Policy and Practice (SSCI), 103, 296-310. Link
3. Shin, E.J. (2017) “Unraveling the Effects of Residence in an Ethnic Enclave on Immigrants’ Travel Mode Choices” Journal of Planning Education and Research (SSCI), 37(4), 425-443. Link
2. Chakrabarti, S. & Shin, E.J. (2017) “Automobile Dependence and Physical Inactivity: Insights from the California Household Travel Survey” Journal of Transport & Health (SSCI), 6, 262-271. Link
1. Shin, E.J. (2017) “Ethnic Neighborhoods, Social Networks, and Inter-household Carpooling: A Comparison across Ethnic Minority Groups” Journal of Transport Geography (SSCI), 59, 14-26. Link
Other publications
3. Shin, E.J. (2020) “Commuter benefits and driving: Direct and spillover effects” Transfers (Magazine). Link
2. Shin, E.J. (2019). What can planners learn from online reviews? Op-ed. Planetizen JPER blog. Link
1. Schuetz, J., Giuliano, G., & Shin, E.J. (2018). California wants cities to build more housing near transit hubs. Can LA improve its track record on TOD? Brookings Institute. Link
Media Coverage
2025 Taiwan People’s Daily (Link)
2024 National Affairs (Link)
2019 Planetizen.com (Link)
2018 Brookings Institution (Link)
ACADEMIC SERVICE
Sungkyunkwan University
2023 July-2025 June Associate dean of the Graduate School of Governance
Yale-NUS College
2019 Social Science Brown Bag Seminar convener