Seung Jun’s Ph.D. Defense
On April 10, 2025, Dr. Seung Jun Choi successfully defended his doctoral dissertation entitled
“Urban Planning AI in the Loop: Case Studies of Public EV Charger Placement in Transportation Electrification Planning.”
Conducted over five years at the Urban Information Lab (UIL), Dr. Choi’s research explored the integration of artificial intelligence into urban planning workflows.
His work focused particularly on the challenges of equitable and efficient public EV infrastructure, presenting innovative AI-driven approaches to charger placement in the context of transportation electrification.
We extend our sincere congratulations to Dr. Choi for his remarkable contributions and successful defense. We also express our deep appreciation to the members of his dissertation committee for their guidance and support throughout his academic journey:
Dr. Junfeng Jiao (Chair)
Dr. Ming Zhang
Dr. Katherine Lieberknecht
Dr. Arya Farahi (Department of Statistics and Data Sciences)
Dr. Sergio Castellanos (Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering)
We are proud of Dr. Choi’s achievements and look forward to his continued impact in the field of urban informatics and AI-driven planning.
