RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Kyung Hee university
Evolutionary Ecology Lab
August. 2020
Research Intern
A morphological variation on Hyalessa fuscata following geographical difference.
PI: Chang S. Han
Ewha Woman’s University
Animal Communication Lab
Jun. 2016 – Aug. 2019
Research Intern
Morphological and genetical comparative analysis between Hyalessa maculaticollis and Hyalessa fuscata in Northeast Asia.
PI: Yikweon Jang
AWARDS & HONOURS
[Grant] Kakaobank ecolab
July. 2023
Korea SHE foundation
570,000 KRW
I investigated the effects of artificial light at night on the reproductive senescence (calling song etc.) of Cryptotympana atrata (indicator of climate change) as part of project.
[Grant] Local academic field and experiment support
April. 2023
KyungHee University
120,000 KRW
I conducted a project to stably rear cicadas in indoor conditions and record their calling song.
[Grant] Citizen Science ‘Seed’ Grant
May. 2021
Korea SHE foundation
3,000,000 KRW
I conducted a distribution survey of Tettigetta isshikii in Jeju island, S. Korea.
[Award] Excellence Award
Sep. 2015
Naver / BRIC etc.
250,000 KRW
Awarded for the symbiotic relationship between butterflies and ants at the Korean Peninsula Natural Ecology Photo Contest.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Tuition within 14,000,000 KRW and stipend of 200,000 KRW per month
5th SHE Foundation Scholarship Program
March. 2023
Korea SHE foundation
Tuition within 14,000,000 KRW and stipend of 200,000 KRW per month
4th SHE Foundation Scholarship Program
March. 2022
Korea SHE foundation
OUTREACH
Kids Science Dong-A Earth Love Exploration Team Educator
Jun. 2016 – present
Educating nature-enthusiastic children about Korean cicadas in the field as a contribution to promoting citizen science (This work was introduced in an article in Kids Dong-A Science Magazine 2017 vol.18; 2020 vol.15; 2021 vol.12 and Dong-A Science Digital Magazine)
The secret underground life of cicadas” article on Kids Dong-A Science Magazine
2022
This work was introduced in an article in Kids Dong-A Science Magazine 2022 vol. 15.
“Tsushima island companion coverage” article on Kids Dong-A Science Magazine
2018
This work was introduced in an article in Kids Dong-A Science Magazine 2018 vol. 18.