Pukyong National University Student Receives National Institute of Environmental Research Director Award from the Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment

Daehyun Kim, a doctoral student majoring in Environmental Engineering at Pukyong National University, received the Director General Award from the National Institute of Environmental Research at the Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment.

Daehyun Kim recently presented his research titled "The Effect of First and Second-hand smoking on Cardiovascular System such as Heart rate variability" at the 40th Anniversary Student Colloquium of the Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment in 2023, and was selected as the recipient of the Director General Award from the National Institute of Environmental Research.

In this study, he evaluated the heart rate variability (HRV) of smokers and non-smokers exposed to first- and second-hand smoke from heated tobacco products, whose usage has recently surged, to confirm how the use of heated tobacco products actually adversely affects the human cardiovascular system.

Daehyun Kim, PhD Candidate.

Daehyun Kim explained, "Although recent media advertise that heated tobacco products are less harmful than conventional cigarettes, the research results show that both conventional cigarettes and heated tobacco products can have adverse effects on the human cardiovascular system."

Under the guidance of Professor Yoonseok Son at the Air Pollution Control Laboratory, he is conducting related research on the emission characteristics and human toxicity of harmful substances emitted from electronic cigarettes, as well as the evaluation and management measures of air pollutants occurring naturally in the environment.

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