Ph.D - City and Regional Planning (Health Planning)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 2007
Dohyeong Kim
Associate Dean of Graduate Education
Professor of Public Policy, Geospatial Information Sciences & Social Data Analytics and Reseach
Director of Geospatial Health Research Group
Professional Preparation
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
Regional Disparity in the Educational Impact of COVID-19: A Spatial Difference-in-Difference Approach 2023 - Journal Article
Identifying Hot Spots of Tuberculosis in Nigeria Using an Early Warning Outbreak Recognition System: Retrospective Analysis of Implications for Active Case Finding Interventions 2023 - Journal Article
Understanding Habitats and Environmental Conditions of White-Tailed Deer Population Density and Public Health Data to Aid in Assessing Human Tick-Borne Disease Risk 2023 - Journal Article
Improving Surveillance of Human Tick-Borne Disease Risks: Spatial Analysis Using Multimodal Databases 2023 - Journal Article
Ambient PM Concentrations as a Precursor of Emergency Visits for Respiratory Complaints: Roles of Deep Learning and Multi-Point Real-Time Monitoring 2022 - Journal Article
Improving Surveillance of Human Tick-Borne Disease Risks: Spatial Analysis Using Multimodal Databases (Preprint) 2022 - Other
Awards
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 Develop Way To Provide Asthma Attack Early Warnings
A University of Texas at Dallas researcher and his international colleagues have developed an algorithm that might one day provide early medical alerts about the onset of asthma attacks or other respiratory problems. The algorithm, described in a study published online Nov. 20 in the journal PLOS ONE, monitors a patient’s breathing in real time and analyzes the frequency of wheezes. The researchers hope to incorporate their work into a wearable device.“An automatic alarm could be sent to the patient — or the parents of children — for immediate attention,” said Dr. Dohyeong Kim, professor of public policy, geospatial information sciences, and social data analytics and research in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences.
Kim, one of three co-corresponding authors, collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, environmental scientists, engineers and artificial intelligence (AI) technicians in South Korea. Lung diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and bronchitis, and infections like pneumonia, are a major cause of death around the world. Kim’s team sought a way to use AI to monitor patients’ breathing conditions continually. Because abnormal breathing sounds, like wheezing and crackling, can be indicative of most lung and respiratory diseases, the researchers said it was essential to find a way to monitor lung sounds for symptom prevention and alleviation, as well as the early detection of various respiratory diseases. Currently, medical professionals most often listen for these sounds with a stethoscope to evaluate and diagnose patients. This requires considerable experience and expertise, and misunderstanding breathing sounds can lead to incorrect diagnoses.
Innovative Educators Earn President’s Teaching Excellence Awards
Dr. Dohyeong Kim, professor of public policy, geospatial information sciences, and social data analytics and researchWhat was the best part of your teaching experience this year?
Witnessing my students’ growth and success. It brings me immense satisfaction to see a struggling student finally grasp a concept, observe a group of students work collaboratively toward a shared objective, and witness their overall progress and achievement.
What’s your advice for someone who wants to improve their online teaching abilities?
Keep your students engaged in dynamic class activities. Incorporating interactive and multimedia tools, such as videos, quizzes and online discussion forums, can be beneficial in maintaining students’ attention and interest. Create opportunities for students to share their thoughts and ideas in a virtual space. Furthermore, it is vital to remain adaptable to meet the needs of your students, especially those who may be new to online learning.
What is one of your favorite memories from teaching at UT Dallas?
Regardless of whether I am instructing a graduate or an undergraduate class, I always inspire my students to aim higher than simply achieving an A grade. Witnessing my students’ growth, both personally and professionally, is an unforgettable experience that I hold dear to my heart.
Researchers Use Geospatial Mapping To Assist Burn Patients
University of Texas at Dallas researchers are using geospatial mapping techniques to identify social and environmental obstacles in communities that might impede burn injury survivors’ reentry into society.The project is designed to help patients with burn injuries better adapt to their lives after medical discharge, including improving patient access to transportation, employment, food and other necessities.
Scotch and Dr. Dohyeong Kim, professor of public policy, geospatial information sciences (GIS), and social data analytics and research, are working on the project with researchers affiliated with the North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System, a joint program of UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health & Hospital System that is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The UTD and UT Southwestern researchers received a five-year, nearly $250,000 grant for their geospatial mapping project from the NIDILRR.
Life Beyond the Pandemic
You are in for a fascinating conversation in the latest episode of “What To Know.” Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States, and as the Omicron wave wanes, experts examine what the world will look like post-pandemic and how our lives will be forever changed. Dr. Warner moderates the episode, featuring medical anthropologist Carolyn Smith-Morris, Ph.D., M.S., LPC, of Southern Methodist University and Dohyeong Kim, Ph.D., a social scientist at UT Dallas.
Researcher Investigates Preparedness for New Disease Outbreaks in South Korea
The availability of adequate health care facilities is one of the most important factors that public-health policymakers grapple with when preparing for infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19.And one of the most critical resources for controlling infectious respiratory diseases is the negative-pressure isolation room (NPIR). In a new study published online July 8 and in the November print issue of the International Journal of Health Policy and Management, a researcher from The University of Texas at Dallas investigated the allocation process and spatial distribution of NPIRs in South Korea during past outbreaks.
Dr. Dohyeong Kim, associate professor of public policy and political economy and of geospatial information sciences in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, is one of the study’s co-authors. The researchers used historical data to evaluate whether South Korea is prepared for future outbreaks.
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
2022/01–2022/12Republic of Korea
Chair
2020/06–2022/05ASPA Section on Korean Public Administration, American Society for Public Administration