Yoonjung Ahn


Yoonjung Ahn in a pink button up shirt
  • Assistant Professor
  • Geography & Atmospheric Science

Biography

Yoonjung Ahn has extensive experience in multi-disciplinary quantitative research, spanning both her educational journey and professional career. She joined the Department of Geography & Atmospheric Science at the University of Kansas in 2023, where she adeptly utilizes spatial modeling, spatial analysis, spatial statistics, and big data methodologies to investigate the disproportional impact of environmental hazards.

Selected Publications

Ahn, Y., Tuholske, C., Parks, R. (2024). Comparing Approximated Heat Stress Measures Across the United States. GeoHealth - Issue 1 | Volume 8. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GH000923.

Ahn, Y., Uejio, C., Wong, S., Powell, E., Powell, E., Holmes, T. (2023). Spatial disparities in air conditioning ownership in Florida, United States. Journal of Maps - Issue 1 | Volume 19. https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2023.2253262.

Ahn, Y., Uejio, C., Rennie, J., Schmit, L. (2022). Verifying Experimental Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Hindcasts Across the United States. GeoHealth - Issue 4 | Volume 6. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GH000527.