Personal profile
Education
2024 Habilitation à diriger des recherches (HDR), École Doctorale Des Sciences Chimiques, Université de Bordeaux, FRANCE
2008 Ph.D. Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering with a concentration in industrial ecology and sustainability, Arizona State University, USA,
2004 M.Sc. Civil and Environmental Engineering with a concentration in sustainability, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
2002 M.Sc. Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, SOUTH KOREA
2008 Ph.D. Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering with a concentration in industrial ecology and sustainability, Arizona State University, USA,
2004 M.Sc. Civil and Environmental Engineering with a concentration in sustainability, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
2002 M.Sc. Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, SOUTH KOREA
Professional Experience
1. Associate Professor, 3/2017 - 2/2026, CREIDD Research Centre on Environmental Studies & Sustainability, Department of Humanities, Environment & Information Technology (HETIC), University of Technology of Troyes, France.
2. Assistant Professor, 2/2012 - 2/2017, CREIDD Research Centre on Environmental Studies & Sustainability, Department of Humanities, Environment & Information Technology (HETIC), University of Technology of Troyes, France.
3. President, Europe Environment and Energy Association, 2020-2025
4. President, Association des Scientifiques Coréens en France, 2019-2023
5. Visiting Professor, 6/2017 – 7/2017, 6/2016 – 7/2016 and 6/2015 – 7/2015, Department of Environmental Technology and Safety Technology Convergence, Inha University, South Korea
6. : Adjunct Professor, 10/2014 – 12/2015, 2020-2022, Department of Geoecology and Geochemistry, Institute of Natural Resources, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia.
2. Assistant Professor, 2/2012 - 2/2017, CREIDD Research Centre on Environmental Studies & Sustainability, Department of Humanities, Environment & Information Technology (HETIC), University of Technology of Troyes, France.
3. President, Europe Environment and Energy Association, 2020-2025
4. President, Association des Scientifiques Coréens en France, 2019-2023
5. Visiting Professor, 6/2017 – 7/2017, 6/2016 – 7/2016 and 6/2015 – 7/2015, Department of Environmental Technology and Safety Technology Convergence, Inha University, South Korea
6. : Adjunct Professor, 10/2014 – 12/2015, 2020-2022, Department of Geoecology and Geochemistry, Institute of Natural Resources, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia.
Research Interests
1) Life Cycle and System Assessment & Analysis Methodology
: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCC)
: Energy and Material Flow Analysis (EMFA)
: Carbon Emissions and Reduction Assessment
2) Environmental Impact and Indicator Development
: Development and utilization of environmental footprint indicators (e.g., carbon, water, particulate matter footprint, ecological footprint, etc.).
: Environmental footprint mapping and policy recommendations.
3) Urban and Industrial System Management
: Industrial Ecology: Designing industrial systems as circular systems analogous to natural ecosystems.
: Future Waste Resource Management: Forecasting future waste generation and circular economy trends, along with response strategies.
: Climate Change and Urban Adaptation Green Infrastructure: Nature-based solutions to enhance urban climate resilience.
: Urban Ecology and Environmental System Analysis: Analyzing and optimizing cities as integrated ecological and environmental systems.
4) Data-Driven Sustainable Engineering
: Environmental Big Data and Sustainable Engineering using AI
: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCC)
: Energy and Material Flow Analysis (EMFA)
: Carbon Emissions and Reduction Assessment
2) Environmental Impact and Indicator Development
: Development and utilization of environmental footprint indicators (e.g., carbon, water, particulate matter footprint, ecological footprint, etc.).
: Environmental footprint mapping and policy recommendations.
3) Urban and Industrial System Management
: Industrial Ecology: Designing industrial systems as circular systems analogous to natural ecosystems.
: Future Waste Resource Management: Forecasting future waste generation and circular economy trends, along with response strategies.
: Climate Change and Urban Adaptation Green Infrastructure: Nature-based solutions to enhance urban climate resilience.
: Urban Ecology and Environmental System Analysis: Analyzing and optimizing cities as integrated ecological and environmental systems.
4) Data-Driven Sustainable Engineering
: Environmental Big Data and Sustainable Engineering using AI
Major Research Achievements
1. 100 SCIE papers
2. Establishment and operation of the Carbon Profiler training program (2024 – present)
3. Director of the SDX Carbon Reduction Certification Center (2023 – present)
4. Member of the EUREKA-Eurostars 3 Independent Evaluation Panel (IEP), ERA-NET Evaluation Committee, etc. (2022 – present)
5. Chungnam Province Governor's Award (2025), Overseas Scientist and Engineer of the Year Award (Minister of Science and ICT Award, 2023)
6. Project evaluator for the French National Research Agency (2020 – present); Project evaluator for the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO), Belgium (2023 – present)
7. Best Paper Award, Korean Society of Environmental Engineers (2021)
2. Establishment and operation of the Carbon Profiler training program (2024 – present)
3. Director of the SDX Carbon Reduction Certification Center (2023 – present)
4. Member of the EUREKA-Eurostars 3 Independent Evaluation Panel (IEP), ERA-NET Evaluation Committee, etc. (2022 – present)
5. Chungnam Province Governor's Award (2025), Overseas Scientist and Engineer of the Year Award (Minister of Science and ICT Award, 2023)
6. Project evaluator for the French National Research Agency (2020 – present); Project evaluator for the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO), Belgium (2023 – present)
7. Best Paper Award, Korean Society of Environmental Engineers (2021)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Digital Carbon Footprint and Rebound Effect of Fixed and Mobile Network Data Traffic
Kim, D. & Kim, J., Aug 2026, In: International Journal of Environmental Research. 20, 4, 159.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Study on the Prediction of Long-Term Carbon Absorption by Applying the Renewal Scenario of Forest in Korea
Kwon, S., Chang, Y. S., Kim, J., Hwang, Y. W. & Lata, J. C., Feb 2025, In: Forests. 16, 2, 254.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dietary water footprint of most-consumed foods: a national consumption-based assessment
Lee, J., Kim, J., Hwang, Y. W. & Han, M., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: British Food Journal. p. 1-20 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the greenhouse gas emissions footprint of chicken meat production in South Korea: A life cycle perspective
Kang, H. Y., Hwang, Y. W., Lee, J. H., Cho, S. J., Jeon, Y. S., Kim, N. S. & Kim, J., Mar 2025, In: Food and Bioproducts Processing. 150, p. 230-239 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
12 Scopus citations -
Evaluating waste management performance in South Korea: insights over 27 years
Jung, D., Kim, J., Hwang, Y. W., Han, M. & Guillaume, B., May 2025, In: Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management. 27, 3, p. 1324-1338 15 p., e259.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review