Jae Hyun Kim

Jae Hyun (Jae) Kim is a doctoral student at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, where he studies urban planning and real estate with a focus on sustainable future mobility innovations. His research emphasizes data-driven analysis and its application to enhance inclusivity and sustainable urban mobility, particularly through the lens of mobility technology and public transit. Jae aims to explore how these elements can create age-friendly and sustainable urban environments. Throughout his academic journey, Jae has been involved in a multitude of research projects concerning sustainability and mobility, with his work spanning cities like Barcelona, Honolulu, New York, and Seoul.

Jae holds a M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, where he concentrated in urban analytics and the built environment. He also earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, with minors in City and Regional Planning and Data Science. Jae has worked as a research associate on the Partnership for Research on Informal and Shared Mobility (PRISM) at Center for Sustainable Urban Development (CSUD) and remains a student affiliate while working on his doctoral studies.