Hyunsu KIM

  • Tel: (852) 2358 6072
  • Email: phd.hyunsu.kim@gmail.com

Post-doctoral Fellow, Division of Environment and Sustainability (http://www.envr.ust.hk/)


Education

Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) 2010/09 - 2016/02
  • Pusan National University, Major: Atmospheric Science
  • Thesis Title: Synoptic Meteorological Analysis and Numerical Simulation Related to the Occurrence of the Meteo-Tsunami Event in the Korean Peninsula
Master of Science (M.S.) 2004/10 - 2010/06
  • Pusan National University, Major: Atmospheric Science
  • Thesis Title: Prediction of Regional-Scale Climate Using an Urban Growth Model in the Seoul Metropolitan Area
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 2000/09 - 2004/06
  • Pusan National University, Major: Atmospheric Science

Professional Work Experience

Post-doctoral Fellow (Full-time position) 2017/07 - Present
  • Division of Environmental and sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Post-doctoral Fellow (Full-time position) 2016/03 - 2017/07
  • Institute of Environmental Studies, Pusan National University
Instructor 2012/03 - 2017/07
  • Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Pusan National University
Researcher 2013/05 - 2016/02
  • Institute of Environmental Studies, Pusan National University
Visiting Student 2011/01 - 2011/02
  • Advanced Atmosphere-Ocean-Land Modelling Program, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Research/Teaching Assistant 2008/03 - 2011/02
  • Center for Research Facilities, Pusan National University
First Lieutenant as Weather Officer 2004/03 - 2007/06
  • Republic of Korea Air Force (Military Service)

Awards and Honors

New Scientist Award 2017
  • The Korean Environmental Sciences Society (KENSS)
Environmental Research Academy award 2016
  • Institute of Environmental Studies (IES)
Best Paper Award 2016
  • Korea Association of Marine Industry (KAMI)
Best Weather Forecaster Award 2009
  • K-weather Co.
A Distinguished Service Medal 2007
  • Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF)

Research Skills and Qualifications

Regional scale numerical models related to knowledge of WRF, MM5 (Weather Forecast Model), ROMS (Ocean Forecast Model), CALPUFF, CMAQ(Air quality & pollutant dispersion model), MENEX(Man-environment hat exchange model) and SLEUTH (Urban Growth Model), etc.; Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Programming ability in Fortran, NCL and IDL, ArcGIS, Surfer, Sigma plot, Management for Linux system


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