Jihwan KIM | For Faculty, Researchers & Staff | Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies

Research Assistant Professor

- Specialty -: Biodiversity, Ecosystem services, Protected areas, Environmental planning

Career Summary:

2010-2017: Graduated from Jeju National University, Korea
2017-2023: Master/Ph.D Graduate school of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University, Korea
2024-now: Research Assistant Professor, Institute for Asian and Oceania Studies, Kyushu University

Research:

My research is dedicated to enhancing biodiversity and fostering harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. I investigate ecosystem services—the myriad benefits nature offers to humanity—and strategies for augmenting biodiversity within protected areas. This entails a multidisciplinary methodology, integrating both engineering solutions and policy interventions. I engage in evidence-based research to identify optimal conservation strategies within communities, aiming to bolster biodiversity effectively. My ultimate goal is to become an "adaptation designer", equipping humanity with the wisdom to adapt wisely. This vision encompasses not merely technological advancements but also spatial planning and policy execution, ensuring our future planning is holistic and sustainable.

Relevant Countries in Asia & Oceania:

Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, China

Committee roles and Outreach activities:

Links:

List of Selected Publications:

1: Kim, J., Shin, W., Kim, S., Choe, H., Tanaka, T., & Song, Y. (2024) Use of ecosystem services and land ownership to prioritize conservation areas on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. Ecosystem Services, 66, 101605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2024.101605

2: Yun, J., Shin W., Kim, J., Thorne, J.H., Song, Y. (2024) Citizen-science data identifies the daily movement patterns and habitat associations of a nocturnal urban-invading bird species (Corvus frugilegus). Urban Ecosystem, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-024-01508-2

3: Kim, J., Song, Y. (2023) Integrating ecosystem services and ecological connectivity to prioritize spatial conservation on Jeju Island, South Korea. Landscape and Urban Planning, 239.

4: Kim, J., Choi, H., Shin, W., Yun, J., Song, Y. (2022) Complex spatiotemporal changes in land-use and ecosystem services in the Jeju Island UNESCO heritage and biosphere site (Republic of Korea). Environmental Conservation, 49(4), 272-279.

5: Yun, J., Shin, W., Kim, J., Yi, S., Kim, D., Kim, Y., Ryu, Y., Song, Y. (2021) Spatial Usage and Patterns of Corvus frugilegus after Sunrise and Sunset in Suwon Using Citizen Science, Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology. 24(6), 35-48. (in Korean).

6: Kim, J., Yun, S. (2020). Limiting Factors in Establishing and Implementing Climate Change Adaptation Plans of Jeju Province. The Korean Association for Local Government Studies, 24(3), 225-251. (in Korean)

7: Kim, D., Shin, W., Choi, H., Kim, J., Song, Y. (2020) Estimation of Ecological Connectivity in a City Based on Land Cover and Urban Habitat Maps. Sustainability, 12, 9529.

8: Han, J., Yun, S., Soh, Y., Kim, J., Kim, J. (2019) Assessment of Korean Enterprises’ Response to Climate Change: Focusing on the Field of Electrical, Electronic and Communications Sector. Journal of Environmental Policy and Administration, 27(3), 105-133. (in Korean)