Research Interests
Housing and Community DevelopmentGeospatial Analysis and VisualizationHealth AgingBuilt Environment
Opportunities
Work Study Positions Available: No
Grant Funded Positions Available: No
Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No
Volunteer Research Positions Available: No
Biography
Dr. Jongwoong ("Jong") Kim (he/him/his), an interdisciplinary researcher and dedicated educator, is an Assistant Professor and Assessment Coordinator in the Department of Geography and Planning and a faculty affiliate of the Center for GIS and Spatial Analysis at West Chester University (WCU). Dr. Kim's research and teaching interests include Housing and Community Development, Geospatial Analysis and Visualization, and Health/Aging and the Built Environment. He has received multiple grants and fellowships for research, including the Provost's Research Grant from West Chester University, as well as teaching and service honors, such as the Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Cincinnati. He regularly teaches introductory planning, housing, quantitative analysis/methods, studio, and geography (world/urban/economic) courses at WCU. Currently (2022), Dr. Kim is a member of the CBPM Scholarship Committee, the CAPC Undergraduate Programs Committee, the ACSP Planners of Color Interest Group (POCIG), the APA Pennsylvania Chapter, the GSA Social Research, Policy, and Practice (SRPP) Group, and the Urban Affairs Association (UAA).
