Sungmin Lee
Biographic Data
| ID | 3728802 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sungmin Lee |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sungmin |
| FAMILY NAME | Lee |
| SIGNATURE | LEE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas A&M University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4529-9769 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Reducing student loneliness through campus design: Environmental, psychological, and social mechanisms
Loneliness is a pressing public health concern and a key precursor to psychological distress. While prior research has linked the built environments with loneliness, limited attention has been given to campus environments. To address this gap, we surveyed 828 students at two large land-grant universities - one in Texas (n = 400) and one in Pennsylvania (n = 428). This study examined the relationship between perceived campus environments (i.e., gr…
Does weather matter? Examining measurement bias in street view image-based urban perception assessments
Unraveling the 3D structure of urban green spaces: Key drivers of cooling effects across urban heat scenarios
Vertical regulation of thermal stress by canopy structure in urban forests: The role of species composition
The vertical premium: Relationship between relative height of properties from real flood elevation and housing prices
Urban Trees and Perceived Neighborhood Safety: Neighborhood Upkeep Matters
The perception of safety significantly influences choices in outdoor activities, profoundly impacting overall well-being. While previous studies have highlighted urban trees’ potential to reduce crime rates, the link between urban trees and perceived safety remains uncertain. This study investigates the relationship between urban trees and safety perception in Austin, Texas, USA, with a specific focus on the moderating role of neighborhood cleanl…
A method for regulating land surface temperature by creating balance in urban landscape heterogeneities: The case of Tehran Metropolitan
Examining the impacts of public transit on healthy aging through a natural experiment: Study protocols and lessons learned from the Active El Paso project
This paper describes protocols and experiences from a seven-year natural-experiment study in El Paso, Texas, a border city of predominantly Latino/Hispanic population. The study focuses on how Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) impacts physical activity and thus plays a role in alleviating obesity and related chronic diseases that impact healthy aging. Our protocols describe a longitudinal and case-comparison study, which compared residents exposed to new B…
How tree canopy cover can reduce urban suicide attempts: A geospatial analysis of the moderating role of area deprivation
Street environments and crime around low-income and minority schools: Adopting an environmental audit tool to assess crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)
Covid-19 impacts on non-work travel patterns: A place-based investigation using smartphone mobility data
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented changes to our mobility. It has not only changed our work-related travel patterns but also impacted leisure and other utilitarian activities. Non–work-related trips tend to be more seriously affected by the neighborhood/contextual factors such as socioeconomic status (SES), and destination accessibility, and COVID-19 impact on non-work trips may not be equal across different neighborhood SES. This s…
Tree canopy, pediatric asthma, and social vulnerability: An ecological study in Connecticut
Association between Loneliness and Depression among Community-Dwelling Older Women Living Alone in South Korea: The Mediating Effects of Subjective Physical Health, Resilience, and Social Support
Social isolation and loneliness are the key risk factors for depression in late life. Older adults living alone and socially isolated are at greater risk for physical and mental health. This study aims to examine the mediating effects of subjective physical health, resilience, and social support on the association between loneliness and depression among the elderly female population living alone in South Korea. We included a total of 308 older wo…
People living in disadvantaged areas faced greater challenges in staying active and using recreational facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic
The association between tree canopy cover over streets and elderly pedestrian falls: A health disparity study in urban areas
Association between Recent Falls and Changes in Outdoor Environments near Community-Dwelling Older Adults’ Homes over Time: Findings from the NHATS Study
Neighborhood environments have been increasingly associated with incidents of falling and the fear of falling. However, little is known about the causal impact of neighborhood environments on falling. This study identifies whether changes in outdoor environmental attributes over a one-year period are associated with the occurrence of recent falls among community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and older in the United States. Data were obtained from…
Trends in Geospatial Drivers of Fall-Related Hospitalizations and Asset Mapping of Fall Prevention Interventions for Vulnerable Older Adults
Objective: Given that one in four older adults suffer potentially preventable falls annually, we aimed to identify areas with (a) delivery gaps of evidence-based programs (EBPs) targeting fall prevention among older adults, namely A Matter of Balance (AMOB), and (b) high rates of fall-related hospitalizations-hotspots. Method: Analyses included multiple geospatially linked datasets. Results: EBPs were delivered ≥1 time in 84 counties in 2012 and …
Neighborhood Factors and Fall-Related Injuries among Older Adults Seen by Emergency Medical Service Providers
Falls are serious health problems among older adults, and are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries treated by emergency medical services (EMS). Although considerable research has examined the risk factors of falls at the individual level, relatively few studies have addressed the risk factors at the neighborhood level. This study examines the characteristics of neighborhood environments associated with fall injuries reported to EMS pr…
Neighborhood Factors and Fall-Related Injuries among Older Adults Seen by Emergency Medical Service Providers
Falls are serious health problems among older adults, and are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries treated by emergency medical services (EMS). Although considerable research has examined the risk factors of falls at the individual level, relatively few studies have addressed the risk factors at the neighborhood level. This study examines the characteristics of neighborhood environments associated with fall injuries reported to EMS pr…
Association between Recent Falls and Changes in Outdoor Environments near Community-Dwelling Older Adults’ Homes over Time: Findings from the NHATS Study
Neighborhood environments have been increasingly associated with incidents of falling and the fear of falling. However, little is known about the causal impact of neighborhood environments on falling. This study identifies whether changes in outdoor environmental attributes over a one-year period are associated with the occurrence of recent falls among community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and older in the United States. Data were obtained from…
Trends in Geospatial Drivers of Fall-Related Hospitalizations and Asset Mapping of Fall Prevention Interventions for Vulnerable Older Adults
Objective: Given that one in four older adults suffer potentially preventable falls annually, we aimed to identify areas with (a) delivery gaps of evidence-based programs (EBPs) targeting fall prevention among older adults, namely A Matter of Balance (AMOB), and (b) high rates of fall-related hospitalizations-hotspots. Method: Analyses included multiple geospatially linked datasets. Results: EBPs were delivered ≥1 time in 84 counties in 2012 and …
Tree canopy, pediatric asthma, and social vulnerability: An ecological study in Connecticut
Association between Loneliness and Depression among Community-Dwelling Older Women Living Alone in South Korea: The Mediating Effects of Subjective Physical Health, Resilience, and Social Support
Social isolation and loneliness are the key risk factors for depression in late life. Older adults living alone and socially isolated are at greater risk for physical and mental health. This study aims to examine the mediating effects of subjective physical health, resilience, and social support on the association between loneliness and depression among the elderly female population living alone in South Korea. We included a total of 308 older wo…
People living in disadvantaged areas faced greater challenges in staying active and using recreational facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic
The association between tree canopy cover over streets and elderly pedestrian falls: A health disparity study in urban areas
Examining the impacts of public transit on healthy aging through a natural experiment: Study protocols and lessons learned from the Active El Paso project
This paper describes protocols and experiences from a seven-year natural-experiment study in El Paso, Texas, a border city of predominantly Latino/Hispanic population. The study focuses on how Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) impacts physical activity and thus plays a role in alleviating obesity and related chronic diseases that impact healthy aging. Our protocols describe a longitudinal and case-comparison study, which compared residents exposed to new B…
How tree canopy cover can reduce urban suicide attempts: A geospatial analysis of the moderating role of area deprivation
Street environments and crime around low-income and minority schools: Adopting an environmental audit tool to assess crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)
Covid-19 impacts on non-work travel patterns: A place-based investigation using smartphone mobility data
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented changes to our mobility. It has not only changed our work-related travel patterns but also impacted leisure and other utilitarian activities. Non–work-related trips tend to be more seriously affected by the neighborhood/contextual factors such as socioeconomic status (SES), and destination accessibility, and COVID-19 impact on non-work trips may not be equal across different neighborhood SES. This s…
Urban Trees and Perceived Neighborhood Safety: Neighborhood Upkeep Matters
The perception of safety significantly influences choices in outdoor activities, profoundly impacting overall well-being. While previous studies have highlighted urban trees’ potential to reduce crime rates, the link between urban trees and perceived safety remains uncertain. This study investigates the relationship between urban trees and safety perception in Austin, Texas, USA, with a specific focus on the moderating role of neighborhood cleanl…
A method for regulating land surface temperature by creating balance in urban landscape heterogeneities: The case of Tehran Metropolitan
Vertical regulation of thermal stress by canopy structure in urban forests: The role of species composition
The vertical premium: Relationship between relative height of properties from real flood elevation and housing prices
Reducing student loneliness through campus design: Environmental, psychological, and social mechanisms
Loneliness is a pressing public health concern and a key precursor to psychological distress. While prior research has linked the built environments with loneliness, limited attention has been given to campus environments. To address this gap, we surveyed 828 students at two large land-grant universities - one in Texas (n = 400) and one in Pennsylvania (n = 428). This study examined the relationship between perceived campus environments (i.e., gr…
Does weather matter? Examining measurement bias in street view image-based urban perception assessments
Unraveling the 3D structure of urban green spaces: Key drivers of cooling effects across urban heat scenarios
Geography (11 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Urban Green Space and Health (10 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Demography (6 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Poison control (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Land Use and Ecosystem Services (4 works)