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"As a senior, Dr. Kim has been the only professor that I have had in a big class setting that I have enjoyed. He loves the subject and enjoys teaching it even more. He is very flexible and caters to the class's needs without sacrificing the difficulty of the material. Dr. Kim has quickly become one of my favorite professors at Virginia Tech for his enthusiasm and love for his classroom and material."

Student Testimonials, Fall-2022

Generative AI Applications for Social Science

GEOG 4094/5094

This course will provide students with a unique opportunity to learn and explore various applications of generative AI tools, including innovative applications of generative AI for social science research and critical challenges, including biases, ethical considerations, and responsible use. Be prepared for this emerging technology by taking this new course! (M/W 2:30-3:45 PM)

Teaching

Virginia Tech

  • Instructor, GEOG 4094/5094 Generative AI Applications in Social Science (Fall-2024, Spring-2025)

  • Instructor, GEOG 4314/5034: Analysis in GIS (Analysis of Spatial Data) (Spring-2023, Spring-2024)

  • Instructor, GEOG 4304/5304: Geospatial Analysis of Mobility (Spring-2024)

  • Instructor, GEOG 2084/5064: Principles of GIS (Elements of GIS) (Fall-2022, Fall-2023)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Teaching Assistant, GEOG/BADM 440: Business Applications of GIS (Spring-2019) - Awarded the Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students with Outstanding Rating (Top 10% in Campus)

  • Teaching Assistant, GEOG/ESE 379: Introduction to GIS (Fall-2018) - Awarded the Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students with Outstanding Rating (Top 10% in Campus) 

  • Teaching Assistant, UP 430/CEE 417: Urban Transportation Planning (Spring-2018) - Awarded the Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students with Outstanding Rating (Top 10% in Campus) 

  • Teaching Assistant, UP 503: Physical Planning (Fall-2017) - Awarded the Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students with Outstanding Rating (Top 10% in Campus) 

Invited
Lectures

2024

  • Invited Talk, 2024 Research Talk hosted by KSEA-EC and KAGES, "Exploring Potential Capabilities and Limitations in Generative AI: Implications for Geographic Research and Education​" June. 25. Online. 

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2023

  • Invited Keynote Speech, Virginia Tech Course Design Clinic, "Classroom management strategies to promote positive learning environments: PEEC Model" Virginia Tech, Dec. 18.  

  • Invited Panelist, Digital Twins Webinar Series 6: Ethics, "Digital Twins for Understudied Cities: Small- and Medium-sized Cities in the U.S." Dec. 18. Online.

  • Invited Panelist, GISalon International webinar, "Recruiting and Mentoring Grad Students in GIScience and Cartography" Dec. 11. Online.

  • Invited Lecture, Data Science for Planners (UP 517), Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Nov. 14. Online.

  • Department Colloquium, Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Sep. 29. 

  • Invited Lecture, Universal Design (RED 4664), Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management, Virginia Tech, Apr. 25. 

  • Invited Lecture, Practicing Sustainability (GEOG 4444), Department of Geography, Virginia Tech, Feb. 20. 

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2022​

  • Departmental Colloquium, Department of Geography & Sustainability, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Nov. 3.

  • Smart City & Data Science International Research Webinar, Department of Urban Planning and Engineering, Yonsei University, South Korea, Oct. 26. Online.

  • Research Seminar, The Korean Geographical Society, South Korea, May. 19. Online. 

  • Research Seminar, Department of Geography, Kyung Hee University, South Korea, Apr. 18. Online. 

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2021

  • Csillag Seminar, Department of Geography, Geomatics and Environment, University of Toronto at Mississauga, Oct. 27. Online.

  • Departmental Colloquium, Department of Geography & GIS, University of Cincinnati, Oct. 1, Online. 

  • GIScience and Geoprivacy Issues, Center for Geographic Analysis, Harvard University, Jun. 4,  Online.

  • Introduction to 4-step traffic demand modeling, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Mar. 4. Online.

  • Urban Data Analysis Seminar, Department of Geography and Environment, Western University, Canada, Feb. 9. Online.

Mentoring

Master's Thesis Committee

  • Fabiha Rahman (MS Geography, Ongoing, Chair)

  • Abdul-Azeez Demola Lawal (MS Geography, Ongoing, Chair)

  • Zach Sherman (MS Geography, Ongoing, Co-Chair)

  • Sandesh Dulal (MS Geography, Ongoing, Chair)

  • Rory Smith (MS Geography, Ongoing, Co-Chair)

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PhD Dissertation Committee

  • Shashank Karki (PhD in Geospatial and Environmental Analysis, Co-Chair) 

©2024 by Junghwan Kim

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