Publications

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  1. Shahmohammad, M.*, Salamattalab, M.**, Sohn, W., Kouhizadeh, M., and Aghamohmmadi, N. (In Press). Opportunities and Obstacles of Blockchain Use in Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 11: A Systematic Scoping Review. Sustainable Cities and Society†. Impact Factor (IF): 11.7
  2. Xu, Z.* and Sohn, W. (2024). A Longitudinal Comparison of Flooding Mechanisms in Growing and Shrinking Regions: Evaluating Changes in Impervious Composition and Green Infrastructure Connectivity. Urban Climate. 55(101875). [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2024.101875]. IF: 6.4
  3. Sohn, W., and Kotval-Karamchandani, Z. (2023). Risk Perception of Compound Emergencies: A Household Survey on Flood Evacuation and Sheltering Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainable Cities and Society†. 94(104553). [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104553]. IF: 11.7
  4. Park, S.**, Sohn, W., Piao, Y.**, and Lee, D. (2023). Adaptation Strategies for Future Coastal Flooding: Performance Evaluation of Green and Grey Infrastructure in South Korea. Journal of Environmental Management†. 334 (117495). [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117495]. IF: 8.7
  5. Ding, Y.**, Lee, C., Chen, X.**, Song, Y., Newman, G., Lee, R.J., Lee, S., Li, D., and Sohn, W. (2023). Exploring the Association Between Campus Environment of Higher Education and Student Health: A Systematic Review of Findings and Measures. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening†. 91(128168), 1-13. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2023.128168]. IF: 6.4
  6. Bodea, A.**, Kim, J.-H., Sohn, W., and Durst, N. (2023). Applying Ecological Principles of Design for Restoring Brownfields: A Case Study in River Rouge, MI. Journal of People, Plants, and Environment. 26(5), 445-454. [https://doi.org/10.11628/ksppe.2023.26.5.445].
  7. Song, Y., Lee, C., Tao, Z.**, Lee, R., Newman, G., Ding, Y.**, Jessica, F., and Sohn, W. (2023). COVID-19 and Campus Users: A Longitudinal and Place-Based Study of University Mobilities in Texas. Sustainable Cities and Society†. 96(104656). [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104656]. IF: 11.7
  8. Shevela, B.**, Kim, J.-H., Sohn, W., and Durst, N. (2022). The Reclamation of an Industrial Site and Design Impacts on Environmental, Social, and Economic Resilience. Journal of People, Plants, and Environment. 25(2), 123-132. [https://doi.org/10.11628/ksppe.2022.25.2.123].
  9. Woodruff, S., Bae, J.**, Sohn, W., Newman, G., Tran, T.**, Lee, J.**, Wilkins, C.**, Van Zandt, S., and Ndubisi, F. (2022). Planning, Development Pressure, and Change in Green Infrastructure Quantity and Configuration in Coastal Texas. Land Use Policy†. 114(105893), 1-11. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105893]. IF: 7.1
  10. Park, J., Kim, J.-H., Sohn, W., and Li, M.-H. (2022). Cooling Ranges for Urban Heat Mitigation: Continuous Cooling Effects along the Edges of Small Greenspaces. Landscape and Ecological Engineering†. 18(1), 31-43. [https://doi.org/10.1007/s11355-021-00481-8]. IF: 2.2
  11. Sohn, W., Bae, J.**, and Newman, G. (2021). Green Infrastructure for Coastal Flood Protection: The Longitudinal Impacts of Green Infrastructure Patterns on Flood Damage. Applied Geography. 135(102565), 1-11. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2021.102565]. IF: 4.9
  12. Bae, J.**, Sohn, W., Newman, G., Gu, D., Woodruff, S., Van Zandt, S., Ndubisi, F., Wilkins, C.**, Lee, J.**, and Tran, T.** (2021). A Longitudinal Assessment of Green Infrastructure Quantity and Quality in Coastal Texan Cities. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening†. 65(127315), 1-12. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.12731]. IF: 6.4
  13. Park, J., Kim, J.-H., Sohn, W., and Lee, D.-K. (2021). Cooling Factors: Do Small Greenspaces Outperform Building Shade in Mitigating Urban Heat Island Effects? Urban Forestry and Urban Greening†. 64(127256), 1-11. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127256]. IF: 6.4
  14. Sohn, W., Brody, S., Kim, J.-H., Li, and M.-H. (2020). How Effective Are Drainage Systems in Mitigating Flood Losses? Cities†. 107(102917), 1-9. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2020.102917]. IF: 6.7
  15. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., Li, M.-H., Brown, R., and Jaber, F. (2020). How Does Increasing Impervious Surfaces Affect Urban Flooding in Response to Climate Variability? Ecological Indicators†. 118(106774), 1-12. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106774]. IF: 6.9
  16. Sohn, W., Kim, H., Kim, J.-H., and Li, M.-H. (2020). The Capitalized Amenity of Green Infrastructure in Single-Family Housing Values: An Application of the Spatial Hedonic Pricing Method. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening†. 49(126643), 1-10. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126643]. IF: 6.4
  17. Yang, S.**, Kim, J.-H., Sohn, W., Kotval-Karamchandani, Z. (2020). Developing a Revitalization Planning and Design Guideline for Enhancing Land Use Performance of a Shrinking City. Journal of People, Plants, and Environment. 23(4), 387-398. [https://doi.org/10.11628/ksppe.2020.23.4.387].
  18. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., Li, M.-H., and Brown, R. (2019). The Influence of Climate on the Effectiveness of Low Impact Development: A Systematic Review. Journal of Environmental Management†. 236, 365-379. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.11.041]. IF: 8.7
  19. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Li, M.-H. (2017). Low Impact Development for Impervious Surface Connectivity Mitigation: Assessment of Directly Connected Impervious Area (DCIA). Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 60(10), 1-19. [https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2016.1264929]. IF: 3.6
  20. Kim, J.-H., Gu, D., Sohn, W., Kil, S.-H., Kim, H., and Lee, D.-K. (2016). Neighborhood Landscape Spatial Patterns and Land Surface Temperature: An Empirical Study on Single-Family Residential Areas in Austin, Texas. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health†. 13, 880. [https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13090880]. IF: 5.4
  21. Kim, J.-H., Lee, C., and Sohn, W. (2016). Urban Natural Environments, Obesity, and Health-related Quality of Life among Hispanic Children Living in Inner-city Neighborhoods. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health†. 13(1), 121. [https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13010121]. IF: 5.4
  22. Kim, J.-H., Ning, S., Sohn, W., Newman, G., and Thomas, M. (2015). The Energy Corridor District Comprehensive Master Plan, Houston, Texas, USA. Landscape Architecture Frontiers†. 3(5), 82-97. [https://journal.hep.com.cn/laf/EN/Y2015/V3/I5/82].
  23. Newman, G., Sohn, W., and Li, M.-H. (2014). Performance Evaluation of Low Impact Development: Groundwater Infiltration in a Drought Prone Landscape. Landscape Architecture Frontiers†. 2(4), 122-133. [https://journal.hep.com.cn/laf/EN/].

 

Manuscripts Under Review
  1. Heo, S.**, Sohn, W., Park, S., Park, H., and Lee, D. (Under Reivew). Multi-Hazard Assessment for Flood and Landslide Risks in Kalimantan and Sumatra: Implications for Indonesia's New Capital, Nusantara. Heliyon.
  2. Bortmas, Q.*, Sohn, W., Lu, G., and Kim, J.-H. (Under Reivew). The Current State of Landscape Architecture Practice: A Nationwide Survey of Professionals' Perception and Implementation of Sustainable Design. Landscape Journal†.
  3. Lee, R.J., Xu, Z.*, Newman, G., Lee, C., Song, Y., Sohn, W., Li, D., and Ding, Y.** (Under Review). Green Infrastructure and Campus Health: Exploring the Characteristics of Community Health and Campus Users in Three University Towns in Texas. Health and Place†.
  4. Krise, D.*, Sohn, W., and Kim, J.-H. (Under Review). Prioritizing Green Infrastructure: Pre-design Optimization through Sensitivity Analysis. Water Resources Management.
  5. Bae, C., Lee, D., and Sohn, W. (Under Review). Quantifying the Effects of Green-Gray Infrastructure at the Urban Catchment Scale Under Various Rainfall Patterns. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering.

 

Book Chapter

Sohn, W. (2023). Chapter 11. Green Infrastructure for Climate Change and Risk Adaptation. In: Climate Risk and Insurance. Seoul, South Korea: Bomundang (In Korean).

 

Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings
  1. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Li, M.-H. (2015). Low Impact Development Applications in Urban Watersheds: Efficacy Evaluation by Imperviousness Connectivity Estimations. True Smart and Green City? Proceedings of the 8th International Conference of the International Forum on Urbanism (IFoU).
  2. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Newman, G. (2014). A BLUEprint for Stormwater Infrastructure Design: Implementation and Efficacy of LID. Landscape Research Record†. 2, 50-61.

 

Peer-reviewed Published Abstracts
  1. Sohn, W., Cheng, W., Kim, J.-H., and LaGro, J. (2024). Panel: Reshaping Our Future: Leveraging Federal Grants and Academic Publications for Climate Adaptation and Landscape Innovation. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 20-23, St. Louis, MO.
  2. Lee, C., Newman, G., Lee, S., Deng, L., Ding, Y., Park, A., and Sohn, W. (2024). Panel on Landscape Architecture for Health: Student Health and Campus Environment in Higher Education. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 20-23, St. Louis, MO.
  3. Sohn, W. Krise, D.*, Kim, J.-H., and Kline-Robach, R. (2024). Green Infrastructure Optimization: Advancing Pre-design Efficiency through Sensitivity Analysis. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 20-23, St. Louis, MO.
  4. Kim, J.-H., Sohn, W., and Rye, R.* (2024). Revitalizing Flint Through Landscape Performance: A Collaborative Restoration Project. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 20-23, St. Louis, MO.
  5. Xu, Z.*, Lu, G.**, Sohn, W., and Kim, J.-H. (2024). A Multidimensional Framework Incorporating Climate Vulnerability and Resilience Indexes in Shrinking Cities: A Case Study in Midwestern Communities. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 20-23, St. Louis, MO.
  6. Kim, J.-H., Bodea, A.**, Sohn, W., and Durst, N. (2024). Restoring a Brownfield with Ecological Design Principles: A Case Study in River Rouge, MI. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 20-23, St. Louis, MO.
  7. Sohn, W., Kotval-Karamchandani, Z., Ruemenapp, and M., Schertzing, P. (2023). Navigating Compound Risks in an Urban Area: Unraveling Challenges in Concurrent Climate Extremes and the COVID-19 Pandemic Using Mixed Methods. American Geophysical Union (AGU), December 11-15, San Francisco, CA.
  8. Xu, Z.*, Sohn, W., and Lan, X.** (2023). Assessing Flood Risk and Watershed Topologies in the Continental United States: A Machine Learning Approach Integrating Flood Intensity, Duration and Frequency. American Geophysical Union (AGU), December 11-15, San Francisco, CA.
  9. Li, D.**, Lee, C., Lee, S., Newman, G., Li, D., Song, Y., Lee, R.J., and Sohn, W. (2023). Physical Activity and Psychological Wellbeing of U.S. College Students: Impacts of COVID-19 and Institutional Characteristics. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), October 19-21, Chicago, IL.
  10. Madill, H., Dust, N., Martinez, D., Nubani, L., and Sohn, W. (2023). Panel: Community Collaborations: Changing Our Built World, Changing Our Research! Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC), October 4-5, East Lansing, MI.
  11. Lee, C., Newman, G., Li, D., Song, Y., Lee, R.J., Sohn, W., Lee, S., Ding, Y.** (2023). Panel: Landscape Architecture for Health: Student Health and Campus Environment in Higher Education. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 15-18, San Antonio, TX.
  12. Sohn, W., and Kotval-Karamchandani, Z. (2023). Survey on Flood Evacuation and Sheltering Choices during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 15-18, San Antonio, TX.
  13. Kreiner, M.*, Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Tongbin, T. (2023). Community Green Network Development by Restoring Natural Habitats: Applying Pollinator Garden Design. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 15-18, San Antonio, TX.
  14. Xu, Z.*, Karimi, S.**, Sohn, W., and Kim, J.-H. (2023). A Systematic Assessment Framework of Assessing Climate Vulnerability and Resilience for Shrinking Cities. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 15-18, San Antonio, TX.
  15. Kim, J.-H., Shevela, B.**, Sohn, W., and Durst, N. (2023). Landscape Performance Research for Assessing Design Impact. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 15-18, San Antonio, TX.
  16. Lee, R.J., Xu, Z.*, Newman, G., Song, Y., Lee, C., Sohn, W., Li, D., and Ding, Y.** (2023). Green Infrastructure and Campus Health: Exploring the characteristics of community health and campus users in three university towns in Texas. Center for Health and Nature Symposium. February 3, College Station, TX.
  17. Ding, Y.**, Lee, C., Deng, L.**, Chen, C.**, Song, Y., Newman, G., Lee, R., Lee, S., Sohn, W., and Li, D. (2023). Campus Environment of Higher Education on Students’ Health: A systematic review. Center for Health and Nature Symposium, February 3, College Station, TX.
  18. Xu, Z.*, and Sohn, W. (2022). Are Limiting Total Impervious Areas (TIA) and Improving Green Infrastructure Connectivity Effective for Flooding Control in Both Growing and Shrinking Cities? American Geophysical Union (AGU), December 12-16, Chicago, IL.
  19. Park, S.**, Sohn, W., Piao, Y.**, and Lee, D. (2022) Performance Evaluation of Adaptation Strategies for Coastal Flood Risk Management under Climate Change. Korea Insurance Joint Conference, August 19, Seoul, South Korea.
  20. Lee, R., Newman, G., Lee, C., Song, Y., Xu, Z.*, Sohn, W., Ding, Y.**, and Li, D. (2022) Green Infrastructure and Campus Health: Examining the Characteristics of College Campus Users. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), June 1-4, Greenville, SC.
  21. Sohn, W., Bae, J.**, and Newman, G. (2022). The Role of Green Infrastructure Configuration for Adapting to Coastal Flood Risk. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 16-19, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.
  22. Xu, Z.*, and Sohn, W. (2022). Land use drivers for flooding in Midwest: Longitudinal assessment of land use composition and configuration in growing and depopulating regions. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 16-19, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.
  23. Kim, J.-H., O’Keefe, P.*, Sohn, W., and Kotval-Karamchandani, Z. (2022). Landscape Performance Research to Enhance Resilience of a Vulnerable Community in Michigan. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 16-19, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.
  24. Bae, J.**, Newman, G., and Sohn, W. (2021). A Longitudinal Assessment of Urban Green Infrastructure Conditions across Coastal Texan Cities. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), Oct. 7-8 and 21-23, (virtual conference).
  25. Sohn, W., Brody, S., Kim, J.-H., and Li, M.-H. (2021). How Effective Are Drainage Systems in Mitigating Flood Losses? Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 17-19 (virtual conference).
  26. Park, J., Kim, J.-H., Sohn, W., and Lee, D. (2021). Do Small Green Spaces Cool Down Urban Air Temperature More Than Building-Shaded Spaces in Summer? Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 17-19 (virtual conference).
  27. Kim, J.-H., Yang, S.**, Sohn, W., and Kotval-Karamchandani, Z. (2021). Developing a Revitalization Planning and Design Guideline for Enhancing Land Use Performance of a Shrinking City. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 17-19 (virtual conference).
  28. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Li, M.-H. (2020). Hydraulic Connectivity of Impervious Surfaces as a Key Indicator of Urban Flood Control. American Geophysical Union (AGU), Dec. 1-17, (virtual conference).
  29. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., Li, M.-H., Brown, R., and Jaber, F. (2020). The Effect of Imperviousness on Surface Runoff under Varying Climate Conditions. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 18-21, Louisville, KY (conference cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic).
  30. Sohn, W., Kim, H.-W., Kim, J.-H., and Li, M.-H. (2019). Assessing the Capitalization Effects of Retention and Detention Ponds on Single-Family Housing Values. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 6-9, Sacramento, CA.
  31. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Li, M.-H. (2018). The Impact of Climatic Factors on the Efficiency of Low Impact Development: A Systematical Review of Empirical and Methodological Research. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 21-24, Blacksburg, VA.
  32. Tao, Z., Sohn, W., Wang, R., Cao, L., Newman, G., Li, M.-H., Arnold, M.A., and Kim, J.-H. (2018). Aggie B.L.U.E.print Laboratories: A Multi-Disciplinary Teaching and Service Learning Opportunity. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 21-24, Blacksburg, VA.
  33. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Li, M.-H. (2017). What Factors Determine the Effectiveness of Low Impact Development Practices?: A Review of Current Literature. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), May 26-29, Beijing, China.
  34. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., Ning, S., and Kim, Y. (2017). A System-oriented Design Approach for Urban Revitalization: Transit Hub and Mixed-Use Development in the Energy Corridor District, Houston, Texas, USA. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), May 26-29, Beijing, China.
  35. Kim, J.-H., Gu, D., Sohn, W., Kil, S.-H., Kim, H., and Lee, D.-K. (2017). Neighborhood Landscape Spatial Patterns and Land Surface Temperature: An Empirical Study on Single-Family Residential Areas in Austin, Texas. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), May 26-29, Beijing, China.
  36. Kim, J.-H., Lee, C., and Sohn, W. (2016). Urban Natural Environments, Obesity, and Health-related Quality of Life among Hispanic Children Living in Inner-city Neighborhoods. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 23-26, Logan, UT.
  37. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Newman, G. (2016). Design Assessment for Sustainable Hydrologic System Development using a Systematic Framework. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 23-26, Logan, UT.
  38. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Li, M.-H. (2015). Low Impact Development Applications in Urban Watersheds: Efficacy Evaluation by Imperviousness Connectivity Estimations. International Forum on Urbanism (IFoU), June 22-24, Incheon, South Korea.
  39. Sohn, W., Guo, R., and Kim, J.-H. (2015). Multi-functional Infiltration: WaterSmart Management for Campus Landscape. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), May 27-30, Los Angeles, CA.
  40. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Newman, G. (2015). Groundwater Infiltration as a WaterSmart Use Strategy: Performance Evaluation of Low Impact Development in Conroe, Texas. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 24-28, Manhattan, KS.
  41. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Li, M.-H. (2015). Low Impact Development for Impervious Surface Connectivity Mitigation: Assessment of Directly Connected Impervious Area (DCIA) in the Energy Corridor District, Houston, TX. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 24-28, Manhattan, KS.
  42. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Newman, G. (2015). An Efficacy Assessment Model for Integrated LID Designs: Application to Three LID Based Projects in Texas. International LID Conference of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), January 19-21, Houston, TX.
  43. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., and Newman, G. (2014). A BLUEprint for Stormwater Infrastructure Design: Implementation and Efficacy of LID. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 26-30, Baltimore, MD.
  44. Sohn, W., Kim, J.-H., Bardenhagen, E., Newman, G., Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., Li, Z., and Baumgarten, M. (2014). Systems-Oriented Design Approach for Creating a Walkable and Sustainable Community. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), March 26-30, Baltimore, MD.

 

Other Publications and Technical Reports
  1. Sohn, W., Kotval-Karamchandani, Z., Ruemenapp, M., Schertzing, P., Xu, Z.*, Krise, D.*, and Bortmas, Q.* (2022). Climate Extremes and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Advancing the Resilience of Michigan Communities to Compound Hazards. Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, Michigan State University.
  2. Sohn, W., and Xu, Z.* (2022). Longitudinal Assessment of Development Composition and Spatial Patterns of Green Infrastructure for Effective Flood Control in Growing and Shrinking US Metropolitan Area. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), Raleigh, NC.
  3. Kim, J.-H., Ning, S., Sohn, W., Thomas, M., Demarie, F., Bian, J., Feng, H., and Liu, J. (2015). A Great Place to Live, Work, And Entertain: The Energy Corridor District Comprehensive Master Plan. The Energy Corridor District, Houston, TX.
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