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Dr Kyung Wook Seo is an Associate Professor and Head of Education at the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at Northumbria University, UK. His expertise spans residential building design, urban morphology, and environmental behavior. He has led international projects such as the National Research Foundation-funded 'Social Housing Design in the Post-Pandemic Era' (2022–25) and contributed to sustainable housing initiatives in Malaysia and Korea. Seo holds editorial roles at the Journal of Housing and Built Environment and Frontiers in Psychology, and was a JSPS Invitational Fellow (2023). His academic journey includes a PhD from UCL Bartlett, and prior roles as Head of Department at Kyonggi University and architect at Daewoo Construction and Wendel-Duchscherer Architects.
Education:
- PhD in Architectural Theory, University College London (2014)
- Master of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, Korea University
Research Interests: Focuses on housing form and culture, morphological analysis of buildings/cities, and post-pandemic urban resilience. His work bridges architectural theory with practical design solutions, particularly in modular housing and cultural adaptation. Recent studies investigate spatial perception, urban regeneration stakeholder dynamics, and cognitive dimensions of domestic spaces.
Grants & Projects:
- £148,731: Social Housing Design in the Post-Pandemic Era (NRF Korea)
- £454,871: Future Dwelling Models for Korean New Towns (KLHC)
- £133,787: Structure-Infill Housing for Malaysia's Low-Income Populations (British Council)
His research outputs span 50+ peer-reviewed articles, with key contributions in Archnet-IJAR and Nexus Network Journal. Awards include the 2021 Academic Excellence Award and 2009 Best Teaching Award.
