RESEARCH AREA
1. Developing Climate-Environment System Models:
Develop Global Climate Models (GCMs)
Interested in atmospheric moist physics - Deep convection, Cloud Microphysics, Aerosols, Radiation Interaction
Evaluate the impact of horizontal/vertical grid spacing
Evaluate the Data Assimilation Scheme
Regional and Urban-scale Modeling (WRF/UCM)
2. Sciences on Climate Variability and Change:
Study the dynamical mechanisms of the global warming process
Investigate the role of aerosols in precipitation process
Study periodic weather-climate phenomena (Diurnal Cycle, Tropical Madden-Julian Oscillation, El-Nino, and Decadal Oscillation)

HONORS/AWARDS
Songchon Academic Award, Korean Meteorological Society, 2019
Presidential Citation, Korean Government, 2018
Associate Member, Korean Academy of Science and Engineering, 2015
Hallim Leading Scientist, Korean Academy of Science and Engineering, 2014
Outstanding Performance Award, UNIST, 2014
President Award for Best Teaching, UNIST, 2010
Outstanding Performance Award, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Global Modeling and Assimilation Office, 2004
Best PhD Dissertation Award, Korean Meteorological Society, 2001