Hyun Bang Shin
Hyun Bang Shin is Lecturer in Urban Geography in the Department of Geography and Environment, London School of Economics. His main research interests lie in critically analysing political and economic dynamics of contemporary urban (re-)development and its socio-spatial implications, with special emphasis on Asian cities. He is currently working on a book project, Urban Transformation in East Asia, to be published from Routledge. On-going research projects include the examination of the social legacy of 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games in mainland China, funded by the STICERD/LSE Annual Fund New Researcher Award.