Seungyeon Kim
Urban Data • GIS • Policy Analysis
Data-driven insights for more equitable and resilient cities
I analyze urban systems through spatial data, policy research, and field-based inquiry to uncover inequities in mobility, housing, and public space.
Focus Areas
- Urban Data Analysis
- GIS & Spatial Analysis
- Mobility & Equity
- Housing & Homelessness
- Policy Research
About
Urban Informatics graduate student with over 8 years of experience in international development, specializing in urban data analysis, GIS, and evidence-based policy research. Experienced in managing and analyzing large datasets to support inclusive urban planning, equity, and international development projects across Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
- Data Analytics: R, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, ArcGIS Pro
- Methods: Spatial analysis, regression analysis, data visualization
- Policy & Evaluation: Project evaluation (M&E), research and analysis
- Project Management: Coordination, reporting, stakeholder engagement
- Languages: English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), Korean (Native)
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Selected Projects
🚲 City Exploration – Bike Safety & Infrastructure Risk Analysis
Spatial analysis of bicycle crash hotspots near Bluebikes stations in Boston using Vision Zero data, GIS mapping, and infrastructure review.
🚴 Bikeshare Equity Analysis – Boston
Regression and GIS analysis of whether Boston’s bikeshare system became more equitable after the SNAP Card to Ride program.
🏠 People on the Streets – Homelessness Trends
StoryMap-based spatial analysis of homelessness, rent burden, and policy shifts in New York and California.
Research & Writing
🌍 Climate Gentrification: Similar yet Different
Focus: Comparative case study analysis of climate gentrification mechanisms in the Global North and South (New Orleans & Tacloban)
Key Insight: Climate gentrification produces similar displacement outcomes, but through fundamentally different mechanisms shaped by market forces and state-led spatial governance