As ecological destruction is in process worldwide due to environmental
pollution, it is our responsibility to find out, study and
analyze the causes of environmental pollution and ecological
destruction and then eventually present ways to reduce the
pollution. Furthermore, we educate professional experts to
deal with the environmental problems through the study of
theoretical backgrounds and the experiments conducted to cope
with the environmental problems such as biological and ecological
destruction, water pollution, air pollution, soil pollution,
ocean pollution and waste. We find out causes of environmental
pollution, the dispersion routes and aspects of pollution.
With the data obtained from the research, we analyze the pollutant
effects these chemicals have on our ecosystem and how we can
reuse waste resources. Likewise, we offer education both on
fundamental and applied fields in an effort to improve human
life on our planet.
1) At least 24 course units of graduate level credit in Environment
Applied Science courses are
required for the master's degree and 36
course units for the doctor's degree (including units
completed in master course).
2) Students have to pass a qualifying examination.
3) Students must fulfill presentation, defense, and document
requirements for the thesis committee.
4) A thesis advisor can be any faculty member from the department.
5) Doctoral students must publish at least 1 paper before
their presentation thesis.
Seminar in Environmental Science, Community Ecology, Ecosystem
Restoration, Adaption and Evolution, Physiological Plant Ecology,
Atmospheric Chemistry, Air Pollution Modeling, Air Pollution
Control, Aerosol, Incineration, Indoor Air Pollution, Receptor
Modeling, Modeling of Water Quality, Water Treatment Technology,
Wastewater Treatment, Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Lake
Recovery Technology, Groundwater Management, Soil Remediation
Technology, Life Cycle Assessment, Toxic Substance Control,
Solid Waste Treatment Engineering, Landfill Management and Design,
Industrial Solid Waste Treatment, Resource Recycle and Recovery,
GIS, Numerical Analysis in Environmental Science, etc.
Tae-hoe
Koo, Ph.D.
[Kyung Nam University, 1995, Professor, Animal Ecology, thkoo@khu.ac.kr]
Young-il Cha, Ph.D.
[Univ. of Syracuse, 1981, Professor, Plant Ecology, yicha@khu.ac.kr]
Dong-sool Kim, Ph.D.
[Univ. of Illinois at Urbana, 1987, Professor, Air Pollution
Control, atmos@khu.ac.kr]
Gyu-dae Whang, Ph.D.
[Univ. of Texas Austin, 1985, Professor, Wastewater Treatment
Process, gdwhang@khu.ac.kr]
Jong-min Oh, Ph.D.
[Tokyo University, 1992, Professor, Water Quality Management,
jmoh@khu.ac.kr]
Young-min Jo, Ph.D.
[Univ. of New South Wales, 1997, Associate Professor, Particle
and Air Pollution Control, ymjo@khu.ac.kr]
·Animal
Ecology Laboratory
Director: Professor Tae Hoe Koo (thkoo@khu.ac.kr)
·Research Overview
The Animal Ecology Laboratory studies suitable habitat environment
for animals. Especially avian habitat has been studied as
priority. The lab investigates the local distributional patterns
of bird populations in varying natural environmental conditions,
the determination of the best suitable natural environment
for the habitat of birds and humans, the breeding and wintering
conditions, and finally the accumulation of heavy metal in
animal body.
Ongoing Projects
Study of the Black-faced Spoonbill for sustainability of their
habitats.
Plan study ecosystem restoration and biodiversity promotion
with biotope type in Seoul.
Survey of the national environment.
·Plant Ecology Laboratory
Director: Professor Young Il Cha (yicha@khu.ac.kr)
Research Overview
The major research area in the Plant Ecology Laboratory is
physiology and ecology of higher plants. Research topics are
the relationship between plant distribution and environmental
factors, capacity of plant species to absorb air and water
pollutants, and effective ways of reducing environmental pollution
using plants.
·Air Pollution Laboratory
Director: Professor Dong Sool Kim (atmos@khu.ac.kr)
Research Overview
The Air Pollution Laboratory performs research that focuses
on aerosol sampling, aerosol characterization, local ozone
forecast, air pollution management and control, radon survey
and dispersion, malodorous VOC/VIC and receptor modeling.
The lab has been continuously monitoring airborne particulate
matters based on various sampling protocols in the Suwon area
since 1989. After characterizing physical and chemical properties
of the aerosol, receptor modeling study is intensively being
performed to quantitatively estimate the source contribution.
Ongoing Projects
A Study on the Policy and Fundamental Technology on the Abatement
of Malodorous VOC/VIC.
A Study on the Management and Improvement of Air Quality for
Prospective Passenger Cars.
·Wastewater Treatment Process Laboratory
Director: Professor Gyu Dae Whang (gdwhang@khu.ac.kr)
Research Overview
The Wastewater Treatment Laboratory is mainly involved in
the development of biological wastewater treatment processes
and dealing with methods for checkup and management of the
sewage pipeline system as well. At present, the treatment
process for removal of nitrogen and phosphorous in wastewater,
membrane biological reactor process, anaerobic digestion and
reduction of wastewater sludge production in biological process
by means of ozonation and sonication are being studied.
Ongoing Projects
Trenchless techniques for sewer renovation.
MBR process with membrane for sludge thickness and reduction.
Application of yellow earth media and ozonation for removal
of sludge.
·Hydrosphere Environment Management
Laboratory
Director : Professor Jong Min Oh (jmoh@khu.ac.kr)
Research Overview
The focus of the Laboratory for Management of Hydrosphere
Environment is on continuous water quality monitoring and
management of rivers and lakes. Moreover, our lab is performing
research such as the statistical analysis for the sake of
preserving water resources and improving water quality as
self-purification in rivers, the quantitative estimation of
pollution loads in rivers by non-point sources, the monitoring
of groundwater quality, and its effective management.
Ongoing Projects
A water quality monitoring and improvement plan to discharge
sewage and wastewater treatment water into O-san and Won-Chun
stream.
Supervision for maintenance project of hydrosphere environment
in O-san Stream.
Plan for insurance of flow rate and improvement of water quality
to prevent drying river condition in the Kyung-An river.
·Particle and Air Pollution Control
Laboratory
Director: Professor Young Min Jo (ymjo@khu.ac.kr)
Research Overview
The Laboratory for Particle & Air Pollution Control has
been vigorously studying the emission control of particulate
materials from point sources and utilization of waste materials
since being established in 1998. A few research interests
in the lab are as follows: gas-particle separation, ceramic
membrane and filter processes, incineration technology, particle
technology and destruction of VOCs in the gas-phase by using
TiO2 coated porous dioxide filters, etc.
Ongoing Projects
Analysis of environmental VOCs by using a newly developed
device with laser beam.
Application of nanoporous catalyst into stationary and mobile
flue gas control.
Development of clean control technology for chemical dust.
Development of Safety Unit for radioactivity gas and piosonous
materials.
·Solid Waste Treatment Laboratory
Director: Professor Sun Jin Hwang (sjhwang@khu.ac.kr)
Research Overview
The main research fields of Solid Waste Treatment Lab are
as follows. The first topic is Sludge Treatment and Source
Reduction field. Especially, with this sludge field, we have
concentrated on the improvement of dewaterability of sewage
sludge and on the source reduction through aerobic digestion
and enzyme. The second field is Advance and Application of
FISH Technology to propose advanced biological BNR process
and to prove its microbial mechanisms. Finally we are very
much interested in microbiological control and reduction of
Global Warming Gases, especially Nitrous Oxide.
Ongoing Projects
Development of HP-ATAD process for to reduce sewage sludge
reduction.
Development of combined SHARON-Anammox process for to reduce
external carbon source
Development of Nitrification-Denitrification process using
nitrogen-rich wastewater for the control of N2O production.
Many of our students become researchers and professors in
national and private institutes after getting a master's or
doctoral degree. Acquisition of license allows one to manage
pollution control facilities or to evaluate environmental
effects evaluation. Other choices are becoming a public servant
in the environmental field or an environmental teacher in
high school after finishing all required teaching profession
courses.
