Morgan’s research interest is in urban climate change adaptation. She is interested in exploring the ways that climate change is impacting cities, specifically through excessive heat and flooding, and investigating strategies to reduce these impacts and build urban resilience. Morgan is advised by Dr. Brian Stone who leads the Urban Climate Lab.

Morgan holds a B.A. in Neuroscience and Government from Hamilton College and a Master in Public Health from Emory University. Before coming to Georgia Tech, she worked in environmental health and infectious diseases research at Emory.

Chaneum has a profound research interest in economic development, science & technology (S&T) policy, and happiness. His current project focuses on exploring the influence of technology policy and regional tech agencies, such as system integrators, on the technology adoption processes of small- and medium-sized manufacturers. He is currently under the esteemed guidance of Dr. Nancey Green Leigh, collaborating as a graduate research assistant at the Planning Local Economic Development (PLED) lab.

Chaneum holds a B.A. in Public Administration and a Master of Policy Analysis from Korean University. In addition to his academic pursuits, he has a passion for swimming, playing soccer, and playing the piano.

Hina Ahmed’s research focuses on urban design and spatial inequality. Dr. Perry Yang is her advisor; she is part of the Eco Urban Lab. Hina holds an MSc in Environmental Design of Buildings from Cardiff University, UK and a BSc in Architectural Engineering and Design from University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan. Before joining the doctoral program, she worked as an architect and lecturer in Lahore. 

Chaeyeon Han is a Ph.D. student in the School of City of Regional Planning at Georgia Tech and a research assistant at the Center for Spatial Planning Analytics and Visualization. Her research interest revolves around urban analytics (GIS, GeoAI, GeoData Science) and building resilient cities in the age of the climate crisis. Before joining Georgia Tech, Chaeyeon worked with the CyberGIS Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds an M.U.P degree from UIUC and B.S. in Computer Science from Yonsei University, Seoul.

Eunjee's research interests revolve around urban housing market dynamics, with a primary focus on the integration of disruptive technologies within the real estate and construction industries and their subsequent effects on submarkets and communities. She is a research assistant at the Urban Research Group, working with the School of Public Policy at Tech. Her research projects examine the consequences arising from the activities of institutional investors in urban housing markets.

Eunjee holds an M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University and a B.S. in City and Regional Planning from the Ohio State University. Prior to her enrollment in the doctoral program, she gained practical experience as an Urban Development Analyst at a development firm based in New York City, known for delivering turn-key solutions using cutting-edge technologies with a particular emphasis on innovations such as offsite construction.

Heon Yeong Lee's research prominently converges at the nexus of technology, workforce skills, and regional economic development planning. Currently, he is engaged in an NSF-funded project, the National Robotics Initiative 2.0 (NRI), wherein he explores the diffusion of collaborative robot technologies among small and medium-sized manufacturers in the US.

Before embarking on his Ph.D. journey, Heon Yeong Lee dedicated his efforts to the Korea Environment Institute from 2013 to 2015, contributing to various studies centered on community development planning and policy evaluation. Heon Yeong acquired both his bachelor’s (2011) and master’s (2013) degrees in Urban Planning and Engineering from Yonsei University.

Gabriel Appiah’s research focuses on analyzing people’s perceptions and experiences on safety regarding ride-sharing. His ongoing projects include shifting patterns in data sources and techniques used in geographic and spatially enabled research and GIS mapping for Meals on Wheels. Dr. Clio Andris is his advisor; he is part of the Friendly Cities Lab in the Center for Spatial Planning Analytics and Visualization (CSPAV).

Gabriel holds an M.A Urban and Regional Studies from Minnesota State University and B.S. Development Planning from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. Before joining the doctoral program, he worked as a Regional Planner II at Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council, IA.

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Mark Sloan’s research interests center on creating more sustainable urban living environments through study of the influence of space (the occupiable voids between buildings) on human social and consumptive behaviors. He seeks to find “tipping points” for new models, codes, and assessments that create better exterior spaces for people, that improve economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

Mark is a recently retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, who served as an Air Force Civil Engineer, with assignments at Headquarters U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon, and on command staffs at U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Force Global Strike Command. He is a two-time squadron commander, including Base Civil Engineer and Commander of a civil engineer squadron in the Middle East, and later Commander of the Air Force’s Civil Engineer Technical School. He most recently served as Deputy Director for the Air Force’s worldwide design and construction directorate at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center in San Antonio, Texas. 

After earning a B. Design in Architecture from the University of Florida in 1991, Mark then earned his M. Arch professional degree from the University of Florida in 1993, and an M.S. in Strategic Leadership from the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, Ohio in 2006. He is also a graduate of Air War College (distance learning program).

Josh Ayers’ research interests focus on the intersection of rapid urbanization in the Global South with the worsening impact of natural hazards as a result of climate change on the lives of those living in informal settlements. Specifically, his research aims to better understand how urban and regional planning policies influence the risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and resilience opportunities for informal settlements in urban contexts.  Josh is advised by Dr. Steve French and works with him as a research assistant on the multi-institutional, NIST-funded IN-CORE project as part of the broader Center for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning. 

 Prior to beginning the Ph.D. program, Josh spent nearly 20 years in the humanitarian sector working with international NGOs in the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), and Resilience sectors.  Most recently, Josh was the Director of Risk & Resilience programs globally for Food for the Hungry.  He holds an M.A. in Development & Emergency Practice from Oxford Brookes University in Oxford, UK and a B.S. in Building Construction from Georgia Tech.

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Megan’s research interests focus on tenant discrimination and tenant access to housing. Specifically, she focuses on affordable housing spaces, and how discriminatory tenant screening methods are developed and utilized. Megan is advised by Dr. Seumalu Elora Lee Raymond.

Megan holds a B.A. in Business Administration, International Business from Seattle University (2016) and her M.S. in Global Economic Governance and Policy from SOAS, University of London (2019). Alongside her PhD program, she is currently the Principal Analyst for Applied Housing Research at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).In her role at DCA, Megan conducts research for subsidized housing programs. 

Seung Jae's research focuses on understanding the travel behavior of active transportation users through the application of machine learning and big data, including street view imagery. His work aims to create urban environments that promote sustainable transportation modes while ensuring equitable use. Seung Jae is co-advised by Dr. Gulsah Akar and Dr. Subhrajit Guhathakurta, who leads the Center for Spatial Planning Analytics and Visualization.

He holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of City and Regional Planning with a specialization in transportation from Georgia Tech. Prior to graduate studies, Seung Jae earned a Bachelor of Science in Urban Engineering from Hanyang University in Seoul.

Shinah Park is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of City and Regional Planning. Her research focuses on understanding how people travel within the existing transportation system, considering individuals’ sociodemographic characteristics and the surrounding built environment. She is particularly interested in creating supportive environments for vulnerable road users, including older adults and pedestrians. Shinah is a research assistant advised by Dr. Gulsah Akar.

Prior to joining Georgia Tech, she earned a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA, where her thesis examined the equity implications of mileage fees relative to gas taxes. While in Los Angeles, she interned at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), which serves six counties and 191 cities in the region. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Urban Design and Planning from Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea.

Jaegeon’s research centers on travel behavior and neighborhood change, particularly in the context of population aging. His work explores how the built and transportation environments influence the daily activity patterns of older adults, integrating mobility, point-of-interest, and visual datasets. Through his research, Jaegeon aims to contribute to the development of equitable urban environments that address the needs of people across different life stages. He is advised by Dr. Subhrajit Guhathakurta, the director of the Center for Urban Resilience and Analytics. Jaegeon holds a B.A. and M.A. in Geography from Seoul National University, South Korea, with a focus on regional economics, urban geography, and geographic information sciences (GIS).