Dr. Gunho Sohn

Our team at the Applied Urban and Space Modeling Laboratory (AUSMLab) develops embodied spatial intelligence – AI systems that perceive, reason about, and act within physical space – for smart construction, autonomous infrastructure monitoring, and Earth and space observation.

Current Members

Director

Prof. Gunho Sohn – Professor of Geomatics Engineering, York University; Director, Mobility Innovation Centre (MOVE); Chair of ESSE (2023-2026)

Ph.D. Students

Jacob (Sunghwan) Yoo (2019-) – 3D object detection and point cloud understanding using deep learning
Mohammadjavad Ghorbanalivakili (2021-) – AI for autonomous trains and railway perception
Mohammad Moein Sheikholeslami (2022-) – 3D building rooftop reconstruction using deep learning
Ashley Varghese (2024-) – Self-supervised segmentation using vision-language models
Youssef Korny (2024-) – 3D urban modelling
Afnan Ahmad (2017-, part-time, co-supervised) – Deep learning-based localization using WiFi signals

M.Sc. Students

Youssef Beshir (2026-) – Resident space object (RSO) detection and tracking for Space Situational Awareness

Undergraduate Researchers

Maria Alisod (2026-) – ESSE, York University

Training at a Glance

Alumni

Postdoctoral Fellows

Dr. Zahra Arjmandi (Ph.D. 2024; PDF 2024-2026) – Sessional Assistant Professor, Mechatronics Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University
Dr. Yeonjeong Jeong (PDF 2021-2025) – AI Engineer, Qii.AI, Canada
Dr. Yujia Zhang (PDF 2019-2022) – Postdoctoral Fellow, Southeast University, China
Dr. Jungwon Kang (PDF 2017-2021) – Autonomous Vehicle Software Engineer, Qualcomm, Canada
Dr. Pio Claudio (PDF 2017-2021, co-supervised) – Senior Software Developer, Seequent
Dr. Seungho Yang (PDF 2018-2021, co-supervised) – Assistant Professor, Hanbat National University, South Korea
Dr. Muhammad Usman (PDF 2021, co-supervised) – Assistant Professor, Ontario Tech University, Canada
Dr. Jaewook (Bruce) Jung (PDF 2016-2018) – LiDAR Specialist, Thales, Canada
Dr. Brian (Heungsik) Kim (PDF 2015-2016) – Senior Software Engineer, Qii.AI, Canada
Dr. Ki-In Bang (PDF 2015-2016) – Director of Research, Conworth, South Korea
Dr. Amaneh (Mojgan) Jadidi (PDF 2014-2015) – Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, York University
Dr. Yoonseok Jwa (PDF 2013-2016) – Director, Soosung Engineering, South Korea
Dr. Inian Moorthy (PDF 2009-2011, co-supervised) – Senior Project Manager, IIASA

Ph.D. Graduates

Muhammad Kamran (Ph.D. 2025) – Deep learning for 3D building model reconstruction
Amin Alizadeh-Naeini (Ph.D. 2024) – Postdoctoral Fellow, York University
Maryam Jameela (Ph.D. 2023) – AI Scientist, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)
Mohammad Koushafar (Ph.D. 2022, co-supervised) – Programmer Analyst, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Abdel-Hadi Hor (Ph.D. 2022) – Lead Solution Architect, IBM
Ali Baligh Jahromi (Ph.D. 2019) – Postdoctoral Fellow, Y-EMERGE, York University
Andreas Wichmann (Ph.D. 2018, co-supervised, TU Berlin) – Assistant Professor, Jade University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Mozhdeh Shahbazi (Ph.D. 2016, co-supervised, Univ. de Sherbrooke) – Computer Vision and Photogrammetry Scientist, Natural Resources Canada
Jaewook (Bruce) Jung (Ph.D. 2016) – LiDAR Specialist, Thales, Canada
Chao Luo (Ph.D. 2015) – VP of R&D, Virtuos, China
Brian (Heungsik) Kim (Ph.D. 2015) – Senior Software Engineer, Qii.AI, Canada
Junjie Zhang (Ph.D. 2014) – Data Scientist, Amazon
Connie Ko (Ph.D. 2014, co-supervised) – Applied Engineer, Teledyne Geospatial Inc.
Yoonseok Jwa (Ph.D. 2013) – Director of Innovation and Research, Soosung Engineering, South Korea
Xianfeng Huang (Ph.D. 2009) – Professor, Wuhan University, China

M.Sc. Graduates

Mohammad Ishfaq (M.Sc., part-time) – GIS Consultant (PMP, GISP), Government of Saskatchewan, Canada
Mostafa Ahmadi (M.Sc. 2023) – Software Engineer, Qandri
Ali Hassan (M.Sc. 2023) – Visualization Analyst, AtkinsRealis
Hyungju Lee (M.Sc. 2022, co-supervised) – Data Scientist, MySeat Media Inc.
Kunwoo Park (M.Sc. 2020) – Survey Technologist, Toronto Transit Commission
Eros Gulo (M.Sc. 2020) – Innovation Engineer, Fugro, Canada
Kang Zhao (M.Sc. 2019) – Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Baidu
Leihan Chen (M.Sc. 2018) – Ph.D. Student, Toronto Metropolitan University
Solomon Chan (M.Sc. 2013) – Program Manager, Cummins Inc., Canada
Ravi Persad (M.Sc. 2012, co-supervised) – Manager, Data Science, Manitoba Public Insurance
Ramu Narayanan (M.Sc. 2011) – Software and Database Developer, Ingle International
Yu Gao (M.Sc. 2011, co-supervised) – Teledyne Optech
Ima Ituen (M.A. 2009; Ph.D. 2024, York University) – Ministry of Agriculture, Canada

Visiting Scholars

Dr. Jong-Uk Park (2025-2026) – Senior Scientist, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI)
Dr. Hyuk Jin Yoo (2024-2025) – Senior Engineer, Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI)
Prof. Kon Joon Bhang (2024-2025) – Associate Professor, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, South Korea
Prof. Ruiju Zhang (2016-2017) – Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, China
Andreas Wichmann (2014, 2016) – TU Berlin / University of Osnabrueck, Germany
Lena Albert (2015) – Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Roman Seidel (2015) – Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Kunwoo Park (2015) – Yonsei University, South Korea
Tristan Faure (2013) – Ecole Nationale des Sciences Geographiques (ENSG), France
Kivanc Babacan (2013) – Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Jenelle Moore (2010) – University of the West Indies
Prof. Liu Yawen (2009-2010) – Wuhan University, China
Prof. Taejung Kim (2009-2010) – Inha University, South Korea
Taeyoon Lee (2009-2010) – Inha University, South Korea
Atiba Briggs (2009-2010) – University of the West Indies
Shereene Harford (2009-2010) – University of the West Indies
Nakhyun Song (2009-2010) – Inha University, South Korea

Research Associates

Mercedes Boateng (2020-2023) – Project management for ISSUM and NSERC CRD 3DMMAI
Dr. Jungwon Kang (2021) – SLAM and railway path modelling
Jacob Bryn (2005-2008) – President, CO4 Inc., Toronto

Undergraduate Researchers

Anthony Loschiavo (2026, Internship) – Geography, York University
Yonseo Lee (2026, Internship) – EECS, York University
Luca Cherpillod (2017, 2024, Internship/LURA) – AI-empowered autonomous drone; object detection
Mishal Vellani (2024, LURA) – Sidewalk delivery robot simulation
Nadine Norman (2022, LURA) – Deep learning domain adaptation
Hongru Wang (2022, LURA) – Deep learning labeling
Naeem Model (2022, LURA) – York University digital twin
Jared Yen (2022, Internship) – Deep learning for road detection
Christofer Cherpillod (2021-2022, Internship) – Deep learning labeling
Farhan Reza Latif (2021, RAY) – 3D web-based pedestrian rendering
Ryan Nguyen (2021, RAY) – 3D building modeling
David Costa (2021, RAY) – 3D building modeling
Felipe Gonzalez (2021, Internship) – Deep learning labeling
Brian Diep (2019-2020, LURA) – Deep learning for crack detection
Sidharth Sudarsan (2020, LURA) – Augmented reality and simulation
Kiishi Dada (2020, Internship) – 3D building modeling
Hyungju Lee (2020, Internship) – Sensor calibration; later M.Sc. graduate of the lab
Jacob Yoo (2019, Internship) – Semantic segmentation using deep learning; now Ph.D. student in the lab
Hyeonseok Kim (2019, Internship) – Deep learning for object detection
Hyun Park (2018-2020, Internship) – Pedestrian comfort analysis; 3D building modeling
David Recchia (2018-2019, Internship/LURA) – Manhole detection; UAV data processing
Krystel Reyes (2017, Internship) – Object detection using deep learning
Kavita Joshi (2012, RAY) – 3D indoor positioning system
Sara Mazrouei (2009, RAY) – Urban windmill site suitability
Solomon Chan (2009, RAY) – Urban solar energy site suitability; later M.Sc. graduate of the lab
Guannan Liu (2009, RAY) – Auto-coregistration of indoor plans and LiDAR data
Damir Gumerov (2008, RAY) – 3D virtual campus modeling
Aisha Yusuf (2019, STEAM) – Green Campus
Queenie Castasus (2019, STEAM) – Green Campus

Prospective students: please see the Recruitment page or contact Prof. Sohn at gsohn@yorku.ca.