Our People

Meet the Team

Researchers, planners, and designers working toward equitable, resilient cities.

Lead Faculty

Lead Faculty

Ryun Jung Lee

Ryun Jung (RJ) Lee, Ph.D., AICP

Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning · UTSA

Ryun Jung Lee is an Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, and core faculty of the Center for Urban and Regional Planning Research at UTSA. His research examines the links between built environment, neighborhood change, and quality of life through geospatial analysis and statistical approaches with an emphasis on community resilience and environmental justice. He has published in peer-reviewed journals including Landscape and Urban Planning, Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, and Sustainable Cities and Society.

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Current Members

Elliott Coleman

Elliott Coleman

Graduate Research Assistant · UTSA

Graduate research assistant collaborating with Dr. Lee while pursuing a Master's in Urban and Regional Planning, specializing in design. Elliott has a deep passion for urban planning, particularly in the areas of design, sustainability, and transportation, and enjoys utilizing ArcGIS and Adobe Suite to create compelling visuals that effectively communicate data and ideas to diverse audiences.

Faro Tandoc

Faro Tandoc

Graduate Research Assistant · UTSA

Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning candidate at UTSA, specializing in urban design, with an undergraduate degree in B.S. Architecture. Faro focuses on walkability, density, and sustainability in the built environment, and is passionate about designing cities that are livable, inclusive, and human-scaled.

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Past Team Members

Samuel Rueda

Samuel Rueda

Graduate Research Assistant

M.S. Urban and Regional Planning, Class of 2024

Kenyala Felder

Kenyala Felder

Graduate Research Assistant

M.S. Urban and Regional Planning, Class of 2024

Nico Molina

Nico Molina

Graduate Research Assistant

M.S. Urban and Regional Planning, Class of 2025