Hello! I’m Inseok Song, an astronomer and professor at the University of Georgia. My work focuses on understanding how stars and planets form and evolve. I also explore the dusty disks around stars and use big data techniques to uncover patterns in the universe.
Astronomy is a fascinating journey of discovery, and I enjoy sharing this excitement through research and teaching. If you’re curious about how planets like Earth come to be or what secrets lie in the dusty regions around stars, you’re in the right place!
1994-2000 Ph.D. University of Georgia
1989-1991 M.Ed. Seoul National University (Korea)
1985-1989 B.S. Seoul National University
2026- Full Professor University of Georgia
2023-2024 Interim Associate Head UGA, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
2015-2018 Graduate Coordinator Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
2013-2026 Associate Professor University of Georgia
2008-2013 Assistant Professor University of Georgia
2008-2008 Staff Research Scientist Spitzer Science Center, IPAC/Caltech
2004-2007 Assistant Astronomer Gemini Observatory, Hilo, HI
2002-2004 Assistant Astronomer UCLA, Dept. of Astronomy
2000-2002 Post-doctoral Researcher NASA Astrobiology Institute, IGPP/UCLA
2024 Fulbright US Scholar Award (US-Korea Presidential STEM Initiative)
2010 AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Award