Adjunct

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Jun Seong Ahn

Adjunct Lecturer

Email: jahn1@ccny.cuny.edu

https://www.linkedin.com/in/korjsa/
https://www.som.com/

Educational Credentials :

  • Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design, GSAPP, Columbia University, 2017
  • Bachelor of Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design, 2016
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, 2016

Teaching Experience :

  • Adjunct Lecturer, City College of New York, CUNY, 2026 - Present

Professional Experience :

  • Senior Urban Planner and Designer, SOM, 2017 - Present

Licenses/Registration :

  • Certified Planner (AICP)
  • LEED AP Neighborhood Development (LEED AP ND)
  • Living Future Accreditation (LFA)

Selected Publications and Recent Research :

  • Conference Speaker & Publications:
    • "Putting People First: Community-Driven Design in Practice." New York Build Expo, New York, NY, 2026
    • "Designing Awareness into Smarter Cities: Empowering Resilient Communities Through Thoughtful Urban Design." AIA NJ East Coast Green Conference, 2025
    • "Building & Designing Resilient Cities." New York Build Expo, New York, NY, 2025
    • "Pushing Boundaries in Urban Architecture and Design." New York Build Expo, New York, NY, 2022
    • "The Right to Water." The Funambulist Magazine, 2018
    • "The Right to Water." Studio-X Amman, Columbia Global Centers, Jordan, 2017
  • Awards:
    • "Four Line." Bronze A’ Design Award, A' Design Award Competition, 2018
    • "Liberty Museum." Bronze A' Design Award, A' Design Award Competition, 2018
    • "The Right to Water." 80 Best Architectural Drawings, Archdaily, 2017
    • "Nogales Station." Top Finalist, Archstorming Unbuild the Wall Competition, 2017
    • "Rooting Informality." Honorable Mention, Designing Resilience in Asia International Open Competition, 2017
    • "The Right to Water." First Prize, Shelter Global Dencity Competition, 2017
    • "Recall the Past. Revive the Present. Relief the Future." Honorable Mention, Archasm Liberty Museum New York Competition, 2016

Professional Memberships :

  • Member, American Planning Association (APA)
  • Member, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
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