Regular biography
Cho, Seonga Prof., is an Adjunct/Research Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CE) at KAIST. Their research focuses on spatial optimization, heuristic algorithms, GIS, urban built environment analysis, and population geography. Cho holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of California, Santa Barbara, along with a M.A. in Statistics and a B.A. in Geography (Minor in Anthropology) from Seoul National University. They are also affiliated with the Geography department at KAIST. Cho's career includes a postdoctoral position at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (2024–2025).
Scholar-generated biography
SeongA Cho is an Assistant Professor at the School of Digital Humanities and Computational Social Sciences, KAIST, specializing in GIS, Spatio-Temporal Analysis, Spatial Optimization, and Urban Geography. Their research focuses on spatial modeling, locational decision-making, and the integration of spatial statistics to address urban challenges. Cho's work includes analyzing spatial mismatches, optimizing mobile vendor routes, and assessing the impact of urban environments on public health and safety. They have explored topics such as radon concentrations in subway stations, child maltreatment hotspots, and the effects of alcohol consumption on violent crime. Their research emphasizes the application of computational methods to improve urban planning and public policy.