Young Rae Choi

Young Rae Choi is Associate Professor of Geography at Florida International University (USA), specializing in coastal governance and political ecology. Her work examines ecological consequences of coastal development in East Asia, with focus on tidal flat conservation and land reclamation politics.

Key research themes:

• Historical analysis of Korean tidal flat transformations
• Neoliberalization of coastal spaces
• Spartina invasion management
• Transboundary governance in the Yellow Sea

She developed global mapping methodologies to quantify coastal reclamation and analyzes environmental justice dimensions of eco-city projects. Her research informs UNESCO World Heritage designations.