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Three Regrets from My PhD—What I’d Do Differently

Like many PhD students, I started with big ambitions but little strategy. I wanted to become a professor but wasn’t sure which positions would open or where I would fit best. So I stretched my research as wide as possible, hoping to keep all doors open. In my final year, I applied for 30+ faculty…

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How I Learned to Enjoy Drawing (After Hating It in School)

I’ll start with a confession: the thing I liked least about studying landscape architecture was drawing. In my second year, I took a landscape drawing course. Every week, we were assigned something new to draw—still objects, torsos, outdoor landscapes, and even a nude model. Each week, we submitted our drawings, and each week, I got…

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[BBC interview] The hiking movement to reclaim green spaces

Dr. Park was recently featured in a BBC article by Matilda Welin, addressing the crucial issue of equitable access to green spaces. The article, titled “The hiking movement to reclaim green spaces,” delves into the challenges faced by people of colour and ethnic minorities in accessing natural areas. It highlights how racism and unequal access…

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Interview with Audubon magazine

In a recent interview with Audubon magazine, Dr. Keunhyun Park emphasized the importance of improving public transit access to public lands across cities in the United States. His research sheds light on the inequalities certain communities face when accessing natural spaces, highlighting the need for more inclusive transportation solutions. The article, “Why Cities Need Better Public…

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Blog posts

This is a place I share my blog posts periodically. I’ll try to post something at least every two weeks. Topics include my research, teaching, and life as a tenure-tract faculty member in the United States.

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