Greener, healthier cities
Parks, trees, and green infrastructure—what they actually do for heat, health, and equity when you measure them honestly.
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Remote sensing
Urban climate
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GxU Lab
George Mason University Korea
Building better cities
with smarter science
Green × Urban Lab
We combine data science and urban planning to see how policy, infrastructure, and ecology shape the environment—and how cities can become more sustainable, equitable, and resilient.
Yeonsu-gu, Incheon · 37.39° N — Where we read the city like a dataset
Our approach
Cities hide patterns that shape daily life. Like the best design stories, the important parts are often invisible until you measure them. We use data to learn what actually works for healthier, more sustainable urban environments—not assumptions, but tested impact.
We believe in open science and many voices around the table. Students, collaborators, and communities help us build knowledge that is rigorous and usable—training planners and scientists who can lead what's next.
Est. Mason Korea
Support & affiliation
The Green × Urban Lab is based at George Mason University Korea within the Department of Environmental Science and Policy. Update this file to list grants, host institutes, or partner organizations you want highlighted publicly.
Join the lab
We work with motivated students and external partners. Roles vary by semester—when we have structured openings, we post them here and on university channels.
Undergraduate researchers
We occasionally host undergraduates through URSP, independent study, or similar programs. Send a CV and a short note on your interests.
How to reach us →Collaborations
We welcome joint projects with researchers, cities, and NGOs. Share a brief idea and timeline to start a conversation.
Contact the PI →We do not currently admit PhD students through this lab.
Three pillars
How we think, build, and collaborate.
Data-driven insight
ML, satellites, and geospatial models to see urban systems in new ways—and to support decisions, not just dashboards.
See methods →Working together
Partnerships with researchers, cities, and communities—research co-created so it stays relevant when it leaves the lab.
Partner with us →What we work on
Themes that show up again and again in our projects.
Urban climate analytics
UHI, CFD, and pollution linked to urban form—turning simulation into guidance.
Green infrastructure
Nature-based solutions, morphology, resilience, biodiversity, and wellbeing.
Environmental monitoring
Satellites to sensors—tracking air, floods, land cover for models and decisions.
Equitable planning & policy
Who benefits from change? Proximity, access, and the X-minute city.
Digital twins & smart planning
Agent-based and ML-driven city labs to test futures before they happen.
Agent-based modeling
Interacting agents in synthetic cities—stress-testing policy, mobility, and infrastructure before deployment.
Latest news
Lab log
02
JUN
In the news
Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal Read more.
21
JAN
In the news
Mason Korea students conduct environmental research on Incheon stream Read more.
12
DEC
In the news
CSPS-Korea Student Fellows Receive Grant for Environmental Research Read more.