Soojung Han

Soojung Han’s primary academic focus is on mobility constraints experienced by the marginalized population group. She is interested in examining how the confluence of social and spatial factors influences the travel of each population group, particularly women, in low-income or ethnically minor households. On the same note, she also seeks to establish an integrated system of mobility with new and old transportation modes aligned to assist the travel needs of people situated within the local context. During her master’s, Soojung explored the intersection of sociology, geography, and urban planning by studying the racialized, gendered, and classed conditions affecting the travel of marriage migrant women living in rural and urban regions of Korea. Prior to joining Cornell CRP, she worked in various locations, including Seoul and Beijing, for the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Environment. She holds a B.A. in Sociology and English Language and Literature from Korea University and an M.C.P. from Seoul National University.