Youjung Kim

Youjung Kim is an Assistant Professor at the School of Public Affairs, University of South Florida. Her research focuses on environmental planning, flood vulnerability, and urban design strategies for climate resilience. She specializes in integrating land change modeling with scenario planning to address future uncertainties.

Her work explores topics such as urban tree impacts on neighborhood safety, green infrastructure effectiveness in flood-prone areas, and proactive land acquisition policies. She teaches courses like Urban Planning and Sustainability (URP 4052) and Environmental and Planning Issues in Coastal Communities (URP 6422).

Kim's research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining geospatial analysis, predictive modeling, and community engagement. Recent studies address flood risk mitigation in Houston, post-disaster urban dynamics in Fukushima, and comparative climate preparedness strategies between Amsterdam and Houston.