Inkoo Kang is a Ph.D. student in Urban Systems in the Department of Civil & Urban Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Her research focuses on how people interact with and experience urban space and form. She integrates spatial analysis, policy research, and human-centered inquiry to understand how planning and design decisions shape everyday behavior, perception, and social outcomes. Her work aims to generate actionable insights that support more responsive and evidence-based public interventions. Inkoo has worked with several institutions, including the New York City government, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and the United Nations Development Programme, where she engaged in urban policy and planning initiatives across local and international contexts.
Education
Master in Design Studies, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, 2023
Master of City and Regional Planning, Seoul National University, 2020
Bachelor of Public Administration; Bachelor of French Language and Literature, Korea University, 2017