Saewung Kim

Assistant Professor of Earth System Science[Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology].  

Professor Kim’s Biosphere-Atmosphere-Human Interaction Research Group conducts studies into the ways that biosphere-atmosphere-human interactions affect tropospheric oxidation capacity, which in turn affects secondary photochemical products such as ozone and aerosols.  His laboratory deploys gas phase atmospheric constituents monitoring instrumentation in the field to constrain tropospheric oxidation capacity, providing precise information to diagnose regional and global air quality—critical for public health and climate change policies.  Saewung’s research group explores the minor composition of atmospheric gases in order to understand the current status of the air we breathe, to examine the effects of man-made pollution on the natural atmosphere, and to predict future changes to the biosphere from human impacts.  His team has conducted field campaigns with multiple nations on planes and ships in areas ranging from the Amazon to both polar regions, from urban centers to forests, and in field stations in several areas in the U.S.