So-ra Baek

Biography

So-Ra Baek is a Assistant Professor for the Department of Urban and Regional Planning nd Her dissertation research was a comparison of walking and physical activity behaviors between Korean immigrant and Caucasian women in King County, WA, and also explored the acculturation effect on physical activity/inactivity behaviors among the immigrant women. She was awarded the 2012-2013 Faculty Medal Award in June 2013 for her exceptionally advanced understanding in the discipline of design and planning through significant contributions in research or theoretical development. She completed her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil, Urban & Geosystem Engineering at Seoul National University in Korea. Baek earned her PhD in Urban Design and Planning from the University of Washington.

Research Interest

So-Ra Baek's primary research areas of interest include the connection between public health and the built environment and the role of race/ethnicity and acculturation in the relationship between physical activity and neighborhood design.