Research Interests: 

Satellite Remote Sensing and its Application to Climate Studies

Education :

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Ajou University, 1981
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Ajou University, 1983
• PH.D., Atmospheric Sciences, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1991

 Experience:

• Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), Senior Research Scientist, 1995-2002; Principal Research Scientist, 2002- ; Head of Remote Sensing Dept., 2002; Head of Satellite Data Information Dept. 2003-05; Director of Space Application Center 2006; Director of Satellite Operations and Applications Division 2007; Director of Remote Sensing Division 2008
• Adjunct Professor, University of Science and Technology, 2005-
• Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies: Liaison Director 2002-10; Vice President 2010-
• Korean Society of Remote Sensing: Associate Editor 2003–05; Director 2005-07; Liaison Director 2007-11
• Committee Member, International Ocean Color Coordinating Group (IOCCG), 2001–04
• Steering Committee Member for the Space Technology and Disaster Management Activities in Southeast Asia, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, 2005
• Adjunct Professor, Space Survey & Information Technology Dept., Ajou University, 2003
• Adjunct Associate Professor, Astronomy and Space Studies Dept., Chungnam National University, 2000–02
• NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies: Post-Doctoral Research Associate 1991-93; Associate Research Scientist, 1994-95

Honors and Awards:

• KARI President Award, 2000
• Technical Achievement Award, Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies (KAGIS), 2007
• Republic of Korea Presidential Award, 2007
• Distinguished Services Medal, Korean Society of Remote Sensing, 2009

Professional Memberships:

• Member, American Geophysical Union, 1988-
• Member, Korean Society of Remote Sensing, 1996-
• Member, Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies, 2002-