Hyung Jin Kim, Ph.D.
Professor | Ph.D Program Director
Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning
1102 Seaton Hall | 920C N. Martin King Jr. Drive
Manhattan, KS 66506
T: (785) 532-5961
Dr. Hyung Jin Kim (“Jin”) is a professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning (LARCP) and the Environmental Design & Planning (ENVD) Ph.D. Program Director at Kansas State University.
Kim specializes in interdisciplinary research focused on the socio-built environment, specifically investigating health-promoting design, community social networks, and disaster resilience. His interests reside in exploring how the environment shapes individuals across diverse community settings, spanning rural, urban, and international contexts. With funding from major agencies like the NSF, USDA, and RWJF, he publishes extensively across the fields of urban design and planning, landscape architecture, and public health.
Kim's pedagogy emphasizes evidence-based design approaches at the nexus of environmental design and human behavior. By leveraging quantitative data and spatial analysis, he focuses on fostering healthier, more inclusive, and resilient communities. Kim teaches courses ranging from introductory Urban Planning to Landscape Architecture studios and research methods.