Professor Jeong Ji-hoon, who published a paper in the prestigious international journal 'Science,' selected as Chonnam National University Person of November

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Professor Jeong Ji-hoon, who published a paper in the world-renowned academic journal Science, has been selected as the "Jeonnam National University Person of the Month."

According to Jeonnam National University on the 15th, President Jeong Byeong-seok recently selected and commended Professor Jeong Ji-hoon (Department of Earth Environmental Sciences), who elucidated the phenomenon of the simultaneous occurrence of heatwaves and droughts rapidly increasing in the East Asian region and published a paper in Science on the 27th of last month, as the Jeonnam National University Person of the Month for November.

Last year, Professor Jeong received the Minister of Science and ICT Award at the "2019 Korea Climate Technology Expo" for "Winter Climate Prediction Technology in Korea" and was selected as one of the "Top 10 Representative Technologies for Climate Change Response in 2019."

In 2018, he served as the principal researcher of the "Drought-Specific Weather Research Center," which revealed the scientific principles of drought occurrence and secured fundamental technology for long-term drought forecasting, conducting research on climate change and meteorological technologies.

President Jeong Byeong-seok said, "Information on climate change prediction and climate science is very important to overcome the climate change crisis, and I am proud that Professor Jeong Ji-hoon's research has received global attention. We will provide generous support and cooperation to researchers so that Jeonnam National University's research capabilities can stand shoulder to shoulder with world-class universities."

Professor Jeong Ji-hoon responded, "I will continue my research to help spread the importance of climate change and to reduce social and economic damage by predicting abnormal climate phenomena."

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