Collaborations

International collaborations

▶ 2024.03.01 – Present: Collaboration with Prof. Jane Molofsky, Department of Plant Biology, University of Vermont

• Prof. Jane Molofsky joined my lab as a visiting professor from March 1, 2024, to June 1, 2024, during which we conducted outdoor experiments together.

• Currently, we are analyzing a nationwide vegetation dataset and planning to publish the following papers:

  • Byun, C., M. Oh, K. Tyler, J. Molofsky, Submitted, Plant biodiversity patterns, hotspots, and mechanisms based on a nationwide vegetation dataset in Korea. Role: first author and corresponding author.
    Biological Conservation (SCIE, Impact Factor: 4.4, JCR Rank: 8/73 top 10.9% in Biodiversity Conservation)

  • Byun, C., M. Oh, K. Tyler, J. Molofsky, Submitted, Human footprint amplifies ecosystem vulnerability to plant invasion, Role: first author and corresponding author.
    Global Ecology and Biogeography, published by ScienceDirect (SCIE, Impact Factor: 6.0, JCR Rank: 19/200 top 9.5% in Ecology, ISSN:0301-4797)

  • Byun, C., M. Oh, K. Tyler, J. Molofsky, Submitted, Distinguishing invasive from alien plant species reveals the true drivers of the diversity-invasion paradox, Role: first author and corresponding author.
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), published by National Academy of Sciences  (SCIE, Impact Factor: 9.1, JCR Rank: 14/135 top 10.3% in Multidisciplinary Sciences, ISSN:0027-8424)

  • Molofsky, J., C. Byun, K. Tyler, Submitted, Phylogenetically dispersed but functionally differentiated: Exotic Asteraceae occupy peripheral positions in community trait space, Role: co-author.
    Journal of Ecology, published by Wiley (SCIE, Impact Factor: 5.6, JCR Rank: 20/200 top 10.0% in Ecology, ISSN:1365-2745)

  • Byun, C., M. Oh, K. Tyler, J. Molofsky, In preparation, The effect of projected climate change on invasive alien plants in species distribution modelling, Role: first author and corresponding author.
    Nature Ecology & Evolution (SCIE, Impact Factor: 14.5, JCR Rank: 2/200 top 1.0% in Ecology)

  • Byun, C., M. Oh, K. Tyler, J. Molofsky, In preparation, Potential ecological niches of endangered species for successful in-situ restoration, Role: first author and corresponding author.
    Conservation Letters (SCIE, Impact Factor: 5.9, JCR Rank: 2/73 top 2.74% in Biodiversity Conservation)

  • Molofsky, J.*, C. Byun*, K. Tyler, D. Jeong, In preparation, How well do trait-based approaches work at the local scale: A test of functional trait theory using Solidago altissima in its native and invasive range,  Role: co-first author.
    NeoBiota, published by Pensoft Publishers (SCIE, Impact Factor: 3.0, JCR Rank:17/73 top 23.2% in Biodiversity Conservation, ISSN:1619-0033)
    *equally contributed as co-first author

▶ 2019.01.01 – 2023.12.31: Lead author of the Invasive Alien Species Assessment Report, Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

• Representing the Republic of Korea, I collaborated with international scholars on managing invasive alien species and contributed to developing and implementing international standard policies.

• The following report was published based on these activities:

  • McGeoch, M. A., Ordonez, A., Howard, P. L., Groom, Q. J., Shrestha, B. B., Fernandez, M., Brugnoli, E., Bwalya, B., Byun, C., Ksenofontov, S., Ojaveer, H., Simberloff, D., Mungi, N. A., and Rono, B. (2023). Chapter 6: Governance and policy options for the management of biological invasions. In: Thematic Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Roy, H. E., Pauchard, A., Stoett, P., and Renard Truong, T. (eds.). IPBES secretariat, Bonn, Germany.
    https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7430747

▶ 2020.01.01 – 2022.12.31: Collaboration with Prof. Karin Kettenring (Utah State University) and Prof. Sylvie de Blois (McGill University)

• I organized multiple online meetings and co-authored a review paper, published as follows:

Byun, C., K. Kettenring, E. Tarsa, S. de Blois, 2023.02.23. Applying ecological principles to maximize resistance to invasion in restored plant communities

Ecological Engineering, published by Elsevier (SCIE, Impact factor: 4.1, JCR Rank: 36/200 top 18.0% in Ecology, ISSN: 0925-8574), Volume 190, Article 106926,

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2023.106926
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925857423000356?via%3Dihub  

Industry-Academia collaborations

▶ 2025.03.01. ~ now: Established a close partnership with InvaLab company (ecological restoration startup company, CEO: Dr. Wonhyeop Shin)

• • Co-developed the patents on Seedflat technologies (the patent title: "Seed Flat, a multi-layered seed mixture coating complex for enhanced germination, stable seedling establishment and growth, and its application in ecological restoration technology")

  • Signed an agreement to provide specialized knowledge and technology based on these technologies:

    • Providing a list of native plant species tailored to different ecosystem types based on information on the ecological niches and status of these species

    • Committed to supporting seed germination experiments, greenhouse experiments, and related research

▶ 2025.06.01. ~ now: Joined an ecological restoration research project by the NGO Bird Korea (Director: Dr. Nial Moores) as a responsible participating researcher

• • Project funded by Microsoft company and the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)

  • Research focuses on wetland restoration in Busan’s Maekdo Ecological Park

  • Aiming to create a suitable habitat for the Eastern Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis middendorffii)

  • My primary role: vegetation restoration