Sa Min Han

Dr. Sa Min Han is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design at Mississippi State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. His research integrates environmental planning, spatial analysis, and landscape design, with a focus on coastal resilience, climate adaptation, and community-centered solutions. He holds a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, complemented by a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Seoul National University.

Research Focus

Han's work spans three interconnected domains:

• Environmental Planning: Urban resilience, sustainability metrics, environmental justice in coastal communities.
• Landscape and Urban Design: Climate-adaptive design, transect-based frameworks, community engagement.
• Spatial Analysis: GIS applications, satellite raster classification, environmental modeling for vulnerability assessment.

Publications Overview

His recent articles (2021–2025) emphasize geospatial techniques for coastal management, including dune dynamics analysis, environmental vulnerability indexing, and resilient design methodologies. Recurring themes include human-environment interactions, climate adaptation, and validation of spatial models in diverse contexts like Korean coastal zones and barrier islands.

Awards and Grants

• Outstanding Faculty Member of The Year (2025)
• Ottilie Schillig Special Teaching Award
• MSU Excellence in Community Engagement (2025)
• CCEL Mini-Grant and Teaching Fellowship

Academic Service

Han actively contributes to the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning and the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture. His community-engaged projects align with MSU's extension mission, though no specific labs or student advisees are detailed.