Yubin Lee
Profile
Yubin is a geographer working at the intersection of climate change, health outcomes, human mobility, and accessibility. She is also interested in incorporating AI methodologies into spatial and health research. The broader aim of this work is to understand how environmental exposures and urban conditions shape the well-being of vulnerable populations.
In her recent research, she examined heat exposure disparities across sociodemographic neighborhoods using human mobility data. The study found that socially disadvantaged populations face disproportionately greater heat exposure. This holds true not only in their residential areas but also at the daily destinations they visit. The findings reveal how everyday mobility patterns can compound existing environmental inequities.
Through doctoral training in the Population, Health and Place program at USC, she aims to advance research that informs the creation of livable, equitable urban environments. The ultimate goal is to ensure that climate adaptation and urban planning efforts meaningfully serve those most at risk.
Education
M.S. Geography with GIS Specialization, Texas State University, San Marcos
M.S. Geography, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
B.S. Geography, Kyung Hee University, Seoul South Korea