Projects

Research Projects

Research Projects
2019 Hanyang University Research Excellence Grant ($2,000), Graduate School of Urban Studies, Hanyang University, Green Infrastructure and Human Health and Well-Being July. 2019 – June, 2020, Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Gunwoo Kim
2019 Hanyang University New Faculty Research Grant ($20,000), Graduate School of Urban Studies, Hanyang University,Assessing Ecosystem Services on Urban Green Infrastructure March. 2019 – February, 2020, Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Gunwoo Kim
2018 North Carolina Bioenergy Research Initiative Grant ($296,426 submitted), North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Evaluating Benefits of Bamboo-Alfalfa Intercropping, Principal Investigators (PI): Dr. Lijun Wang, (Co-PI): Drs. Niroj Aryal, Arnab Bhowmik and Gunwoo Kim
2018 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program ($300,000 in development), USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Enhancing Urban Forestry Knowledge and Building its Capacity through Curriculum Delivery in an Accredited Landscape Architecture Program, Principal Investigators (PI): Dr. Gunwoo Kim, (Co-PI): Drs. Arnab Bhowmik and Guochen Yang
2018 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program ($300,000 in development), USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Enhanced teaching and learning of ecological engineering and applied landscape ecology using hands-on and project-based learning strategies, Principal Investigators (PI): Dr. Niroj Aryal, (Co-PI): Drs. Lijun Wang and Gunwoo Kim
2018 Cooperative Extension Project ($19,169), College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES),North Carolina A&T Cooperative Extension, Vacant land assessment tool for community garden May. 2018 – August. 2018, Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Gunwoo Kim
2018 Agricultural Research at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions (Evans-Allen Grant Program)($335,177.13 submitted), USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Assessing multiple ecosystem services in urban green infrastructure to support human health and well-being March.2018, Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Gunwoo Kim
2017-19 Faculty Start-Up Project ($10,000), College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES), North Carolina A&T State University, Modeling of ecosystem services on green infrastructure August. 2017 – August. 2019,Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Gunwoo Kim
2017 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program ($500,000 in development), USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Green infrastructure and human health and well-being, Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Gunwoo Kim
2015-17 APS Endowment for Sustainable Design Research Funding ($14,824.51), Herberger InstituteResearch, Arizona State University, Assessing multiple ecosystem services in urban greeninfrastructure to support of sustainable community in Arizona: Analysis of the urban forest structure, function, and economic benefits November. 2015 – October. 2017, Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Gunwoo Kim
2013 Student Initiated Research Grant ($1,400), College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech Assessing urban forest effects and values: Vacant land, City of Roanoke, VA May. 2013 – May.2014, Principal Investigator (PI): Gunwoo Kim
2012-13 Greening of Cities International Research Workshop on Green Urban Infrastructure, 10 – 13 Dec. 2012, Auckland New Zealand (Sponsored by: US National Science Foundation) ($54,631), Landscape Architecture Program, School of Architecture + Design, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech August. 2012 – May. 2013, Graduate Research Assistant, Principal Investigator(PI): Dr. Patrick A. Miller
2010-11 Urban Landscape Design: Adaptation of Urban Spaces for Green Growth: Sidewalk Design ($20,000), Topic: Develop guidelines for sidewalk design, for quality green infrastructure and more adaptable spaces throughout the city, Seoul, South Korea, Urban Green Growth Lab Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, November. 2010 – October. 2011, Graduate Research Assistant, Principal Investigator (PI): Prof. Damien A. Mugavin
2010-11 Urban Space Design: Adaptation of Urban Spaces for Green Growth ($30,000), Topic: Opportunities for innovative urban space design techniques that can potentially contribute to green growth scenarios, Seoul, South Korea, Urban Green Growth Lab, Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, March. 2010 – June. 2011, Graduate Research Assistant, Principal Investigator (PI): Prof. Damien A. Mugavin

Community Service / Outreach

Community Service / Outreach
2018 NCASLA Parking Day in Triad Section, North Carolina, American Society of Landscape Architects,Greensboro, NC, September, 2018
2017-19 STEM Early College at N.C. A&T State University Water Sensitive Design and Low Impact Development, Greensboro, NC, December, 2017 - Present
2017-19 Maricopa County Flood Control District Stormwater Management LID Master Plan, Phoenix, AZ,May, 2017 - Present
2016-19 Fremont Jr. High School Conceptual Landscape Enhancement, Mesa, AZ, September, 2016 - Present
2016-19 Streetscape – 5th Street from Farmer to College Avenues, Tempe, AZ, May, 2016 - Present