Agri-Water Resources Lab

Tae-il Jang Agri-Water Resources Lab

About the Lab

The Agricultural Water Resources Laboratory focuses on research to establish sustainable watershed environments based on the water cycle and ecosystems of regional water resources. Our primary research areas include monitoring, analyzing, and modeling various phenomena occurring in agricultural ecosystems to systematically evaluate the impacts of external environmental factors—such as climate change and land-use changes—on watersheds, and to develop corresponding response and management strategies. The laboratory aims to enhance the sustainability of agriculture and contribute to local communities and the agricultural industry through the application of hydrologic, hydraulic, water quality, and ecological models, as well as the development of related systems in the field of rural water resources.

Key Research Areas

Agricultural Water Environment Monitoring Systems

Research on clarifying the interactions among soil, water, atmosphere, and crops to enable real-time management and decision-making support in agricultural water resources.

Spatial Analysis and Watershed Modeling

Utilization of GIS (Geographic Information System) and RS (Remote Sensing) technologies for spatial data-based analysis and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling to support the sustainable management of agricultural ecosystems.

Climate Change and Agricultural Disaster Response

Development of prediction and response strategies for agricultural water resources and related disasters (e.g., droughts, floods) based on climate change scenarios and vulnerability assessments of agricultural facilities.

Smart Farming with IoT and AI

Promotion of digital transformation in agriculture through AI and IoT technologies, including automation of irrigation and nutrient supply systems, and crop growth modeling to enhance productivity and optimize resource management.

Research Project Achievements

-Advancement of Programs for Utilizing Agricultural By-products and Water Resources for Feed and Disposal
National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, 2023–2027.

-Development and Validation of Digital Agricultural Models to Enhance Rice Productivity
Rural Development Administration, 2022–2024.

-Development of Water and Nutrient Management Technologies for High-quality Rice Production and Related Ecological Studies
2021–2023.

-Governance System for Watershed-scale Water Management in Yeongsan, Seomjin, and Jeju Regions (Village-level Unit)
Yeongsan River Basin Environmental Agency, 2021–2022.

-Development of Priority BMP Models and Evaluation of Water Quality Impacts through Governance-based Non-point Source Pollution Management
National Research Foundation of Korea, 2019–2022.

-Master Plan for Water Quality Management in Geum River Basin (2021–2030)
Geum River Basin Environmental Agency, 2020–2021.

-Master Plan for Integrated Water Management in Yeongsan, Seomjin, and Jeju River Basins (2021–2030)
Yeongsan River Basin Environmental Agency, 2020–2021.

-Field-scale Analysis and Application of Agricultural Water Use in Yeongsan River Basin under Integrated Water Management Policy
Korea Rural Community Corporation, 2020.

-Study on the Current Use and Diversification Measures for Agricultural Water in Jeonbuk Province
Jeonbuk Green Environment Center, 2020.

-Development of Technologies for Evaluating Water Yield, Water Quality Impacts, and Productivity under Future Climate Scenarios
Rural Development Administration, 2017–2019.

-Development of Optimal Soil and Nutrient Management Techniques for Sloped Upland Fields
Korea Institute of Planning and Evaluation for Technology in Food, Agriculture and Forestry, 2017–2019.

-Investigation and Advancement of Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerability Assessment for Agricultural Water Facilities
Korea Rural Community Corporation, 2018–2019.