Postdoctoral Research Associate - Environmental Health/Global Health
Duke University - 2008
Dohyeong Kim
Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Education
Professor of Public Policy, Geospatial Information Sciences & Social Data Analytics and Research
Director of Geospatial Health Research Group
Professional Preparation
Ph.D - City and Regional Planning (Health Planning)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 2007
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 2007
M.A - Public Administration
Yonsei University, Seoul - 1999
Yonsei University, Seoul - 1999
B.A - Public Administration
Yonsei University, Seoul - 1996
Yonsei University, Seoul - 1996
Research Areas
Global Health and Safety
Geospatial Health and Public Policy
Environmental Health and Disaster Planning
Spatiotemporal Big Data Analysis and Machine Learning
Publications
Artificial Intelligence during a Public Health Crisis: A Trend Analysis of COVID-19 Research 2025 - Journal Article
Area‐Specific Assessment of Stratum Corneum Hydration and Transepidermal Water Loss in Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis 2025 - Journal Article
Revisiting the joint effect of temperature and relative humidity on airborne mold and bacteria concentration in indoor environment: A machine learning approach 2025 - Journal Article
Geospatial analysis of community-level social and environmental barriers for adult burn injury survivors in North Texas 2025 - Journal Article
Geospatial Analysis of Community-Level Social and Environmental Barriers for Adult Burn Injury Survivors in North Texas 2025 - Journal Article
Targeted Tick-Borne Disease Recognition: Assessing Risk for Improved Public Health 2024 - Journal Article
Enhancing Particulate Matter Estimation in Livestock-Farming Areas with a Spatiotemporal Deep Learning Model 2024 - Journal Article
THE ATTITUDE–BEHAVIOR DICHOTOMY IN THE TIME OF COVID-19: AN EXPLORATION USING GENERALIZED STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING 2024 - Journal Article
Awards
Award of Appreciation - Asia Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) [2024]
President's Teaching Excellence Award - UT Dallas [2023]
Best Article Award - Asian Association of Crisisonomy [2022]
Teaching Award for Distinguished Graduate Teaching - UT Dallas School of EPPS [2020]
Award of Appreciation - UTD Korean Student Association [2018]
Outstanding Teaching Comet Award - University of Texas at Dallas [2014]
Award of Appreciation - NCCU MPA Class of 2013 [2013]
Research Fellow - Institute for Poverty Alleviation and International Development [2011]
New Investigators in Global Health (NIGH) Award - Global Health Council [2008]
Superior Graduate Student Award - SBS Seo-Am Academic Foundation [1998]
Appointments
Assistant to Associate Professor
North Carolina Central University [2008–2013]
North Carolina Central University [2008–2013]
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Duke University [2005–2008]
Duke University [2005–2008]
Research and Teaching Assistant
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill [2000–2005]
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill [2000–2005]
News Articles
Researchers Explore How AI Tracks Breathing, Predicts Air Quality
In two recent studies, University of Texas at Dallas researchers demonstrated how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can be used to address a variety of issues from a social science policy perspective.Dr. Dohyeong Kim, a researcher in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (EPPS), and collaborators in South Korea have developed a wearable stethoscope that uses AI to monitor a patient’s breathing sounds for wheezing. Kim is also part of a team using machine learning to predict levels of airborne bacteria and fungi in indoor environments.
“In EPPS, we have multiple scholars working on AI issues,” said Kim, a professor of public policy, geospatial information sciences (GIS), and social data analytics and research, and senior associate dean of graduate education for EPPS. “AI applications have been primarily the domain of computer scientists or engineers, but it is getting more important to understand how AI can be applied in social science, health care, education, the environment and other areas.”
Kim and his colleagues previously developed a novel AI-based method for counting wheezing events in patients that can indicate breathing trouble that needs medical attention. The wearable stethoscope, described in a new article in the journal Engineering, is a wireless, skin-attachable, low-power device that includes a lung-sound monitoring patch (LSMP).
The LSMP monitors respiratory function through a mobile app and classifies normal and problematic breathing by comparing their unique acoustic characteristics. In the study, which included corresponding authors from South Korea, the LSMP sensor was tested in pediatric patients with asthma and elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The AI-based breathing-event counter was able to distinguish more than 80% of abnormal events, especially wheezing, in the COPD patients.
“In the previous study, we developed a method of training the algorithm with the wheezing sounds, but at the time we had not fully developed the wearable devices,” Kim said. “With the stethoscope fully developed, we can use this AI algorithm to automatically detect in real time whether the breathing sounds are normal. We can monitor and see the intensity and frequency of those wheezing sounds.”
In a related study, published in the Feb. 15 issue of the journal Building and Environment, researchers used machine learning to examine the combined effect of temperature and humidity on indoor bioaerosol concentrations.
“We found that we can use the temperature and humidity as a good predictor of the potential presence of bacteria and mold,” Kim said.
Exposure to airborne bioaerosols, such as bacteria and fungi, presents significant health risks, especially for vulnerable populations like children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Bioaerosol exposure can aggravate respiratory and allergic conditions, underscoring the need for real-time monitoring in indoor environments.
Dr. Dohyeong Kim Explores Academic Partnerships in Vietnam
Dr. Dohyeong Kim, Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Education at EPPS, visited Hanoi, Vietnam from May 26 to June 6, delivering a series of keynote lectures to faculty and students at Foreign Trade University and Vietnam National University. During the visit, Dr. Kim also discussed partnerships in various areas—including dual degree programs, student exchange, and research collaboration with the leadership of each institution.
EPPS Showcases UT Dallas on Dallas Korean Radio
On March 21, Dean Jennifer Holmes, Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Education Dr. Dohyeong Kim, and Assistant Director of Admission Andrea Rivera were featured on a live broadcast with Dallas Korean Radio and DK Net (dalkora.com).Hosted by Joohyun Kim, the segment highlighted what sets UT Dallas—and specifically the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences—apart, from academic excellence to transformative student opportunities.
The program aired live from 11 a.m. to noon at the Dallas Korean Radio Station and was conducted primarily in Korean for the station’s audience, with Dr. Kim providing live translation.
Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/T387sK8Mjjc
EPPS Leaders Discuss Collaborative Opportunities with South Korean Universities
Dean Jennifer Holmes and Associate Dean Dohyeong Kim recently traveled to South Korea for a series of significant engagements. After their participation in the 18th International Conference on Crisis and Emergency Management, they met with administrators from Chungnam National University and Incheon National University from July 15 to 17. During these meetings, they explored various collaborative initiatives, including faculty and student exchanges. The discussions mark the beginning of a promising partnership, strengthening the international bridge between the universities.
EPPS Leaders Present at International Crisis and Emergency Management Conference in South Korea
Dean Jennifer Holmes and Associate Dean Dohyeong Kim participated in the 18th International Conference on Crisis and Emergency Management, held in Osong, Chungbuk Province, South Korea, from July 12-14. The conference focused on the need for global collaboration to improve disaster resilience in response to the climate crisis.Both Dean Holmes and Dr. Kim delivered keynote presentations at the conference. Dean Holmes presented on the topic of protecting first responders at the scene of terrorist attacks. Dr. Kim discussed his research on identifying asthma-prone children exposed to particulate matter using deep learning, outlining a path toward personalized risk prediction and intervention.
Dr. Kim was awarded the Award of Appreciation by the Asia Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), an autonomous international organization established in 1986 in Bangkok, Thailand, in recognition of his scholarly contributions to the field of disaster policy and management.
Affiliations
Advisory Board Member
2023/04DK Foundation
Vice President
2023/01Korean Association of Disastronomy
Chairperson, International Affairs Committee
2023/01–2023/12The Korean Association for Policy Studies
Member of National Election Commission Overseas Voting
2022/01–2024/06Republic of Korea
Chair
2020/06–2022/05ASPA Section on Korean Public Administration, American Society for Public Administration