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PhD Candidate
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN, United States
Before dedicating myself to social work, I was a physical therapist for children and juveniles with disabilities for five years in Korea. After I received my master's in social work in Korea in 2015, I worked in international communities for people with developmental disabilities in Ireland and Germany for a period of four years. Upon my return to Korea in 2020, I worked as a research assistant at the Seoul Welfare Foundation, where I conducted key research to develop guidelines and an evaluation system for case management in Seoul's public sector, as well as social work practice for COVID-19 response guidelines. My collective field and research experience have led me to pursue research on disability social work and policy and social vulnerabilities during disasters. My research focuses on climate risk and vulnerability, spatial inequality, and inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction. I am particularly interested in integrating community experiences and resources into climate-related risk responses.
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Intersection of Extreme Heat, Public Transit, and Social Vulnerability in Knoxville, Tennessee
Saturday, October 26, 2024
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM CT