Young-cheol

Biography

I am presently a visiting professor at Sophia University (Tokyo). Most of my carrier was Meteorological Research Institute (Tsukuba, Ibaraki), where I retired in 2009 as director of Geochemical Research Department. I have been working in my scientific fields on natural and anthropogenic radionuclides in the environment, and their application as tracers of atmospheric, terrestrial and marine processes. I specifically contributed to better understanding of plutonium in marine environment. I also have been an expert of chemical speciation of trace metals and radionuclides in seawater, in which organic ligands in seawater has been specified. I published over 150 papers in recognized scientific journal, and over 10 book chapters and review papers. I have been a member of several foreign and national societies, as dose editorial board of “Journal of Environmental Radioactivity”. I received several distinguished awards, such as “Ishibashi Award" in Marine Chemistry (2006), and the “Miyake Award” in Geochemistry (2009).  1995　Graduated Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,  Seoul National University of Technology, Korea, March, 1995, with the degree of Bachelor of Engineering.  1997　Obtained an M. S. at Gifu University, Japan, March, 1997.  2000　Obtained a Ph.D. at Gifu University, Japan, March, 2000. JOB EXPERIENCES:  2000.12-2003.11　Post-doctoral fellowship at University of Central Florida, USA  2005.9　 Associate Professor at Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan  2013-present Professor at Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan    

Research Interest

Geochemical, Meteorological●Waste biomass recycling: (1) Bioplastics (biopolymer) production using microorganisms, (2) Lignin degradation and Bioethanol production from Non-edible seaweed ●Microbial removal of pollutant (Petroleum, inorganic chlorinated compounds; PCE, PCBs, endocrine disruptors; Bisphenol A, 4-tert-butylphenol etc.)