Sungju Han (0000-0001-9386-8922)

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Hi, I’m Sungju (pronounced more like Song-Ju), exploring the perceptions and behaviors of communities facing climate-related challenges to understand the complex dynamics between environmental risks and societal responses. I'm particularly fascinated by the role of "place" — how sense of place shapes our ability to cope with and adapt to climate risks. Combining qualitative insights and quantitative rigor, I try to translate academic research into practical solutions that enhance community resilience. My work integrates detailed case studies from diverse geographic and cultural contexts.

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- Perception of environmental risks and the socio-psychological factors
- Sense of place and its influence on individual adaptation for climate risks
- Local acceptance of nature-based solutions in consideration of place and risk related constructs
- Quantitative methods using survey data (e.g. structural equation modeling, latent class analysis) and Qualitative methods (e.g. narrative analysis)

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Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung UFZ Department Stadt- und Umweltsoziologie: Leipzig, Sachsen, DE

2022-10 to present | Postdoctoral researcher (Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology, Leipzig, Germany)

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Sungju Han

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Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung UFZ Department Stadt- und Umweltsoziologie: Leipzig, Sachsen, DE

Korea Environment Institute: Seoul, Seoul, KR

Education and qualifications (2)

University of Potsdam: Potsdam, Brandenburg, DE

London School of Economics and Political Science: London, England, GB

Works (18)

Anchored in place, driven by risk: How place attachment amplifies the household flood adaptation

The leverage effect of experience: how flood frequency and perceived loss of control influence individual protective motivation

Anchored in Place, Driven by Risk: How place attachment amplifies the household flood adaptation

The driving effect of experience: How perceived frequency of floods and feeling of loss of control are linked to household-level adaptation

D4.7 Report on the possible strategies for mainstreaming of large-scale NBS. RECONECT (EU Horizon 2020).

Unravelling stakeholder narratives on nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk reduction

Safe development paradox: evidence and methodological insights from a systematic review

Unravelling stakeholder narratives on nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk reduction

Unintended Consequences of Disaster Mitigation: A Systematic Review of the Safe Development Paradox

A place‐based risk appraisal model for exploring residents’ attitudes toward nature‐based solutions to flood risks

D4.6 Catalogue of regulatory, economic and social barriers for upscaling of NBS. RECONECT (EU Horizon 2020).

Unravelling stakeholder narratives on nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk reduction—a multi-site case study in Southeast and Central Europe

D4.5 Reports on local acceptance, institutional and political feasibility in Collaborators. RECONECT (EU Horizon 2020).

Spinning in circles? A systematic review on the role of theory in social vulnerability, resilience and adaptation research

A systematic review of the use of theories in social vulnerability, resilience, and adaptation research

Bridge the gap: Linking social vulnerability and adaptive behaviour

Barriers and Drivers for Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Risks: The Case of South Korea

Reducing Hydro-Meteorological Risk by Nature-Based Solutions: What Do We Know about People’s Perceptions?

Peer review (13 reviews for 8 publications/grants)