Teaching philosophy
My teaching experiences here at SNU taught me the importance of teaching as an opportunity to organize and expand my personal knowledge, and to share this knowledge and experience in the classroom. By teaching the courses, I learned how to effectively translate and transfer complex ideas and fundamental concepts to the students in my classes. I believe teaching is the most important part of my academic activities. As a teacher and academic advisor, I strive to be a strong mentor of students at all levels, bringing a rigorous but compassionate and caring philosophy to these important roles.
Classes taught
Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH)
Aerobiology and Public Health (903.574)
Aerobiology is an interdisciplinary field of study related to physics and biology, and is also important from the perspective of environmental and public health issues. For example, some species of bioaerosols are known to be human allergens and/or pathogens, and others are also known to serve as cloud condensation nuclei and/or ice nuclei, and are thought to play roles in climate and ecological systems. This course introduces the basics of the physical and biological properties of bioaerosols and their implications of environmental health problems. The topics include the taxonomy, physical properties, human health impacts, sampling and analytical techniques, control strategies, and global environmental implications. Download past syllabus
Current Topics on Aerobiology and Public Health (903.575)
This course intends to provide opportunities for students to learn the current topics on aerobiology and public health through lectures and small projects. The topics to be introduced in the course include history of airborne diseases, analytical methods, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), genetically modified organisms (GMOs), climate change, and “One Health” related to bioaerosols. We also review the nature of respiratory aerosols and associated diseases such as influenza and coronaviruses. Download past syllabus
Physics for Environmental Health Sciences (903.576)
Physics is fundamental for all areas of science and engineering. Physics helps us understand the mechanisms behind environmental problems. For example, basic knowledge of physics is essential to understanding problems of noise and ionizing radiation. Global climate change can be understood by physics. This course will introduce physical aspects of environmental health problems. The topics include fluid, heat, sound, light, electromagnetism, quantum, and nuclear physics associated with environmental health problems. The course also describes physics of global warming. Download past syllabus
Global Environmental Health (903.577)
The rapid increase in economic activities in Asia is causing environmental problems in the region. However, environmental issues can be different, both quantitatively and qualitatively, due to the different ways of life and geographical characteristics of each country. As environmental problems have become more borderless, it is essential to learn and share information about environmental issues and their perceptions in each country. This course aims to provide a place where students of a wide range of nationalities and majors can learn and share about environmental issues and perceptions in each country. Therefore, this course welcomes students from various majors as well as students from the school of public health. Download past syllabus
International Summer Program (ISP)
Aerobiology: The study of life in the air (M0.009600)
In the air, various kinds of life and their fragments are suspended. They include pollen from plants and viruses shed by infected humans and affect human health and the environment. For example, inhaling airborne viruses shed by infected humans can cause diseases such as COVID-19 and influenza. In addition, inhaling pollen in the air can cause respiratory allergies such as hay fever. This course aims to introduce the basic aspects of aerobiology, the study of life in the air. Topics include types of airborne organisms, their dynamics, health effects, and their relationship to the climate system. It also introduces the biology and physics associated with respiratory viral pathogens such as COVID-19 and influenza. By attending this course, it is expected that you will have a better understanding of the scientific aspects of airborne diseases such as COVID-19. Download past syllabus