Ji Hee Kim

Ji Hee Kim is an Antarctic researcher, best known for being the Principal Investigator for comprehensive environmental monitoring and construction of the long term environmental database at South Korea's King Sejong Station.

The native form of this personal name is Kim Ji-hee. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Ji Hee Kim
NationalitySouth Korean
Alma materBSc Mokpo National University
PhD Seoul National University
AwardsKOPRI Medal (2005 & 2010)
Ministerial Award of Land Transport and Maritime Affairs (2012)
Scientific career
InstitutionsKorean Polar Research Institute (KOPRI)
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGim Jihui
McCune–ReischauerKim Chihŭi

Early life and education

Kim received her BSc biology at Mokpo National University in 1991 and her MSc biology at Seoul National University in 1993, and PhD at the same university in 2000.[1] She started her research work at the Korean Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) in 1998 before she completed her PhD. She has been a key member of the polar ecology laboratory at KOPRI.[2]

Career and impact

Kim has led many projects at KOPRI, particularly after the construction of Jang Bogo Station, South Korea's second Antarctic research station. Kim was a key member of the expedition team searching for the proper site and later Principal Investigator for the preparation for the Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation.[3] She is the Principal Investigator for comprehensive environmental monitoring and construction of a long term environmental database in the King Sejong Station.[1][4]

Awards and honours

Kim was awarded a KOPRI medal in 2005 and 2010.[5][6] She was also awarded the Ministerial Award of Land Transport and Maritime Affairs in 2012.[7]

Selected works
  • Y-J Jung, Y M Lee, K Baek, C Y Hwang, Y Cho, S G Hong, J H Kim, H K Lee 2015. Algibacter psychrophilus sp. nov., a psychrophilic bacterium isolated from marine sediment. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 65(6) 1735-1740.[8]
  • K Baek, Y M Lee, C Y Hwang, H Park, Y-J Jung, M-K Kim, S G Hong, J H Kim, H K Lee. 2015. Psychroserpens janbogonensis sp. nov., apsychrophilic bacterium isolated from Antarctic marine sediment. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 65(1): 183-188.[9]
  • M Kim, A Cho, H S Lim, S G Hong, J H Kim, J Lee, T Choi, T S Ahn, O-S Kim. 2015. Highly heterogeneous soil bacterial communities around Terra Nova Bay of Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. PLoS ONE[10]
  • J.H. Kim, M.D. Guiry, J.-H. Ok, H. Chung, H.-G. Choi. 2008. Phylogenetic relationships within the tribe Janieae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) based on molecular and morphological data: A reappraisal of Jania. Journal of Phycology Vol. 43. 1310-1319.[11]
  • J.H. Kim, I.-Y. Ahn, K.S. Lee, H. Chung, H.-G. Choi. 2007. Vegetation of Barton Peninsula in the neighbourhood of King Sejong Station (King George Island, maritime Antarctic). Polar Biology 30, 903-916.[12]
  • H.W. Seo, J.Y. Kee, Y.E. Park, S.-H. Kang, H. Chung, & J.H. Kim. 2006. Multiple Shoot Induction from Radicle-derived Callus and in Vitro propagation of Silene Acaulis Subsp. arctica. Plant Biotechnology society. 33(4), 303-307.[13]
  • J.H. Kim et al. 2006. Lichen flora around the Korean Antarctic scientific station, King George Island, Antarctic. Microbiology. Vol. 30, 903-916.[14]

References
  1. "극지연구소". Korean Polar Research Institute. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  2. [제5회 장보고대상 후보]⑧김지희 극지연구소 선임연구원 [Candidates for 5th Jang Bogo Award, No. 8: Kim Ji-hee, Korean Polar Research Institute senior researcher]. Naeil Sinmun. 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  3. "<인터뷰> 극지연구소 대륙기지건설단 김지희 박사" [Interview: Dr. Kim Ji-hee of the Korean Polar Research Institute continental base construction team]. Geonseol Gyeongje [Construction Business]. 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  4. "12 여성 과학자, 남극에 가다!" [12 women scientists, go to Antarctica!]. Daum Blog. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  5. "Annual Report" (PDF). Korea Ocean Research & Development Institute. 2005.
  6. "Annual Report" (PDF). Korea Polar Research Institute. 2010.
  7. "Annual Report" (PDF). Korean Polar Research Institute. 2012.
  8. Jung, You-Jung; Lee, Yung Mi; Baek, Kiwoon; Hwang, Chung Yeon; Cho, Yirang; Hong, Soon Gyu; Kim, Ji Hee; Lee, Hong Kum (2015-01-01). "Algibacter psychrophilus sp. nov., a psychrophilic bacterium isolated from marine sediment". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 65 (6): 1735–1740. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.000168. PMID 25740931.
  9. Baek, Kiwoon; Lee, Yung Mi; Hwang, Chung Yeon; Park, Hyun; Jung, You-Jung; Kim, Mi-Kyeong; Hong, Soon Gyu; Kim, Ji Hee; Lee, Hong Kum (2015-01-01). "Psychroserpens jangbogonensis sp. nov., a psychrophilic bacterium isolated from Antarctic marine sediment". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 65 (Pt 1): 183–188. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.069740-0. ISSN 1466-5034. PMID 25316694.
  10. Kim, Mincheol; Cho, Ahnna; Lim, Hyoun Soo; Hong, Soon Gyu; Kim, Ji Hee; Lee, Joohan; Choi, Taejin; Ahn, Tae Seok; Kim, Ok-Sun (2015-03-23). "Highly Heterogeneous Soil Bacterial Communities around Terra Nova Bay of Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica". PLOS ONE. 10 (3): e0119966. Bibcode:2015PLoSO..1019966K. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0119966. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 4370865. PMID 25799273.
  11. Kim, Ji Hee; Guiry, Michael D.; Oak, Jung Hyun; Choi, Do-Sung; Kang, Sung-Ho; Chung, Hosung; Choi, Han-Gu (2007-12-01). "Phylogenetic relationships within the tribe Janieae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) based on molecular and morphological data: a reappraisal of Jania1". Journal of Phycology. 43 (6): 1310–1319. doi:10.1111/j.1529-8817.2007.00410.x. ISSN 1529-8817. S2CID 84584053.
  12. Kim, Ji Hee; Ahn, In-Young; Lee, Kyu Song; Chung, Hosung; Choi, Han-Gu (2007-01-16). "Vegetation of Barton Peninsula in the neighbourhood of King Sejong Station (King George Island, maritime Antarctic)". Polar Biology. 30 (7): 903–916. doi:10.1007/s00300-006-0250-2. ISSN 0722-4060. S2CID 33398201.
  13. Seo, H.W.; Yi, J.Y.; Park, Y.E.; Kang, S.H.; Chung, H.S.; Kim, J.H. (2006-01-01). "Multiple Shoot Induction from Radicle-derived Callus and in Vitro Propagation of Silene Acaulis Subsp. Arctics". Journal of Plant Biotechnology (in Korean). ISSN 1598-6365.
  14. Kim, Ji Hee; Ahn, In-Young; Hong, Soon Gyu; Andreev, Mikhail; Lim, Kwang-Mi; Oh, Mi Jin; Koh, Young Jin; Hur, Jae-Seoun (2006-10-01). "Lichen flora around the Korean Antarctic Scientific Station, King George Island, Antarctic". Journal of Microbiology (Seoul, Korea). 44 (5): 480–491. ISSN 1225-8873. PMID 17082741.
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