Chonnam National University Department of Fisheries and Life Sciences Produces Three Professors: Kim Seok-ryeol, Kim Jong-o, and Jeong Myeong-hwa

The Department of Fisheries and Life Sciences at Chonnam National University appointed Drs. Kim Seok-ryeol, Kim Jong-oh, and Jung Myung-hwa (from left in the photo) as university faculty members. Photo by Chonnam National University.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Department of Fisheries Biomedical Science at Jeonnam National University Yeosu Campus has produced three university professors.

According to Jeonnam National University on the 6th, Drs. Kim Seok-ryeol, Kim Jong-oh, and Jung Myung-hwa (from left in the photo), who graduated from the Department of Fisheries Biomedical Science (Department Head Professor Kim Heung-yoon), have been appointed as university faculty members.

Dr. Kim Seok-ryeol (advisor Professor Oh Myung-joo) was appointed as an associate professor in the Department of Smart Fisheries Resources at Kongju National University as of September 1. After obtaining his master's degree in February 2001, he earned his doctorate in Marine Environmental Microbiology at Ehime University in Japan. He has served as a research professor at Jeonnam National University and as a marine fisheries researcher at the National Institute of Fisheries Science.

Dr. Kim Jong-oh (advisor Professor Oh Myung-joo) was appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology at Pukyong National University as of September 1. After earning his doctorate in August 2013, he served as a research professor at Jeonnam National University and as a full-time researcher at the Marine Life Science Research Institute of Pukyong National University.

Earlier, Dr. Jung Myung-hwa (advisor Professor Jung Sung-joo) was appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Marine Bio-Fisheries Biomedical Science at Hanseo University in March. After obtaining her doctorate in August 2014, Dr. Jung served as a research professor at Jeonnam National University, a collaborative research fellow at a university in Spain, and a marine fisheries researcher at the National Fisheries Products Quality Management Service.

In addition, the Department of Fisheries Biomedical Science has produced 10 marine fisheries researchers (grade 6), 1 fishing village instructor (grade 7), and 5 fisheries administrative officers (grade 9). It has also shown steady employment achievements, including producing two fisheries public officials in the first half of this year.

Department Head Kim Heung-yoon said, “We will make further efforts to nurture professionals through the development of an educational system that considers students’ career perspectives and the revitalization of graduate education.”

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