Hyun Kim, Ph.D
I am a Professor in the Department of Geography & Sustainability at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. My research interests center on Location Science, Transport Geography, and Geographic Information Science (GIS) in the following key research themes below.
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Location Science
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Transportation Analysis
- Geographic Information Science
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Spatial Statistics
I am recruiting new graduate students who are interested in my research. If you wish to learn more about Graduate Studies in the Department of Geography at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, please visit the webpage of the Department of Geography at UTK.
2025. Svynarenko, R., H. Kim, T. Stansberry, C. Oh, A. Sarkar, L. Lindley. “Analysis of Geospatial Variations in Healthcare Across Rural Communities in the US Using Machine Learning” Healthcare 2025, 13(13): 1504
2024. Kim, H, W-K. Huh, K. Lee, and Y. Song, “Measuring the transit benefits of accessibility with the integration of transit systems” Transportmetrica A: Transport Science.20(3)
2024. Gu, Y, D. Liu, H. Kim, Lee. Han. “Discover spatiotemporal association and causation between potholes and flat tire frequency” ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems. 30(4).
2018, Ye, Q, H. Kim, “Assessing network vulnerability of heavy rail systems with the impact of partial node failures”, Transportation 1-24
2018, Bae, B, H. H. Kim, Liu, Y, L. Han, and P. Freeze “Missing data imputation for traffic flow speed using spatiotemporal cokriging” Transportation Research Part C, 88, 124-139
2016, Ye, H, and H. Kim, “Locating health care facilities using a network-based covering location problem”, GeoJournal, 81, 875–890.
2016, Kim, H, C. Kim, and Y. Chun, “Network reliability and resilience of rapid transit systems”, The Professional Geographer, 68(1), 53-65.
2025. Kim, W, H. Kim, Y. Chun. “A spatially informed solving approach for the Traveling Salesman Problem” The Professional Geographer, 1–14.
2025. Kim, H, and C. Oh, “Locational decision making: A spatial optimization perspective”, Reference Module in Social Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-26629
2025. Oh, C, H. Kim, Y. Chun. “An efficient approach for solving hub location problems using network autocorrelation structures” Annals of the American Association of Geographers, 115(6), 1263–1285
2016, Kim, K, Y. Chun, and H. Kim “p-Functional clusters location problem for detecting spatial clusters with covering approach”, Geographical Analysis, 49(1), 101-121
2016, Kim, K, Y. Chun, and H. Kim “p-Functional clusters location problem for detecting spatial clusters with covering approach”, Geographical Analysis, 49(1), 101-121
2017, Kim, H, and M. S. Ryerson, “The q-Ad hoc hub location problem for multi-modal Networks”, Networks and Spatial Economics, 17 (3), 1015-1041.
2016 Kim, K, D. Dean, H. Kim, and Y. Chun, “Spatial optimization for regionalization problems with spatial interaction: a heuristic approach”, International Journal of Geographic Information Science, 30(3), 451-473.
2015 Kim, H, Y. Chun, and K. Kim, “Delimitation of functional regions using a p-regions problem approach”, International Regional Science Review, 38(3), 235-263.
2012, Kim, H, “p-Hub protection models for survivable hub network design”, Journal of Geographical Systems, 14(4), 437-461
2009 Kim, H, and M. E. O’Kelly, “Reliable p-hub location problems in telecommunication networks”, Geographical Analysis, 41(3), 283-306.