Dong-Hyeon Kim 사진
Dong-Hyeon Kim
RESEARCH
Climate-Adaptive Intelligent Irrigation Engineering
POSITION
Assistant Professor
TEL
+82-63-270-2523
FAX
+82-63-270-2517
EMAIL
kdh4354@jbnu.ac.kr
SITE
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SpP1IWgAAAAJ&hl=ko
OFFICE(LAB)
Room 222, Main Building, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Education

- Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Korea

- M.S. in Agricultural Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Korea

- B.S. in Regional Environmental Infrastructure Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Korea

Professional Experience

- 2026 – Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Construction Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Korea
- 2025 – Present: Member, Editorial and Publication Committee, Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers (KSAE)
- 2025 – 2026: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Smart Farm, Jeonbuk National University, Korea
- 2023 – 2025: Visiting Researcher, Tropical Research and Education Center, University of Florida, USA
- 2022 – 2023: Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Rural Construction Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Korea
- 2021 – 2023: Lecturer, Department of Rural Construction Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Korea
- 2016 – 2017: Researcher, Department of Agricultural Engineering, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Korea

Research Interests

- Agricultural Water Resources Assessment and Optimal Irrigation and Drainage Management for Climate Change Adaptation
- Climate Change Impact Assessment and Development of Optimal Agricultural Management Strategies Using Modeling
- Precision Irrigation and Improvement of Agricultural Water Use Based on ICT Soil Moisture Sensors
- Evaluation of Open-Field Smart Farming and Smart Water Management Systems

Research Projects

- Development of a Framework for Evaluating Water Quality and Eco-Friendly Policies at the Agricultural Water Subwatershed Scale. Rural Development Administration (RDA). 2026–2030.
- Development of a Reservoir Flood Inundation Prediction and D.N.A.-Based Optimal Smart Operation and Management Platform. Korea Institute of Planning and Evaluation for Technology in Food, Agriculture and Forestry (IPET). 2025–2029.
- Impacts of Climate and Cropping System Changes on Nutrient Runoff and Agricultural Water Quality: Vulnerability Assessment and Development of Adaptation Technologies. Rural Development Administration (RDA). 2024–2028.
- Advancement of Crop Condition Estimation Technologies and Development of an Information Delivery System for Major Global Grain-Producing Regions Using Remote Sensing and Crop Models. Rural Development Administration (RDA). 2024–2028.
- Assessment of Groundwater Hydrology and Water Quality Impacts of Rice-Based Crop Rotations Using Coupled Agricultural Hydrology and Groundwater Modeling. National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). 2024–2025.
- Advancement of Fertilizer and Water Prescription Program for Upland Crops. Rural Development Administration (RDA). 2023–2027.

Publications

- Vargas, A. I., Sarkhosh, A., Singh, J., Li, Y., de Souza, E. R., Kim, D.H., Her, Y., Schaffer, B. 2026. Salinity affects physiology, growth, and nutrient uptake of papaya in a calcareous soil. Scientia Horticulturae.
- Jeong, J., Zhai, Y., Kim, D.H., Jeong, K., Her, Y.G. 2026. Harnessing big data for climate-smart livestock systems: A perspective on resilient animal-source food security. Journal of Animal Science and Technology.
- Cheng, L., Her, Y., Park, C.S., Kim, D.H., Jang, T. 2026. Improving winter wheat yield and water use efficiency using soil moisture sensor-driven precision furrow irrigation. European Journal of Agronomy.
- Kim, D.H., Her, Y., Crane, J., Fraisse, C. 2026. Spatial and temporal trends in air temperature and evaporative demand in Florida: implications for climate adaptation. Climatic Change.
- Bai, X., Smidt, S.J., Her, Y.G., Li, Y., Kim, D.H., Manirakiza, N., Duriancik, L., Bhadha, J.H. 2025. Sensitivity of redox conditions to irrigation practice and organic matter decomposition in a rotational flooded rice (Oryza sativa) cropping system. Journal of Environmental Quality.
- Evaluating Crop Characteristics and Water Use Efficiency of Growth Stages of Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Under Various Irrigation Conditions. Journal of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers. 2025.
- Kim, D.H., Her, Y., Cheng, L., Jang, T. 2025. Improving wheat yield and water use efficiency through soil water-guided furrow irrigation and hydraulic simulation. Agricultural Water Management.
- Kim, D.H., Her, Y., Jang, T. 2025. Climate-resilient optimization of spatially targeted conservation practices for cost-effective rice paddy management. Agricultural Systems.
- Kim, D.H., Wade, T., Brym, Z., Ogisma, L., Bhattarai, R., Bai, X., Bhadha, J., Her, Y. 2025. Assessing the agricultural, environmental, and economic effects of crop diversity management: A comprehensive review on crop rotation and cover crop practices. Journal of Environmental Management.
- Assessing the Unit Load Reduction Equation of Drainage Outlet Raising Management in Paddy Fields. Journal of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers. 2023.

Books & Book Chapters

Honors & Awards

- PAWEES Young Professional Award, International Society of Paddy and Water Environment Engineering (PAWEES), 2025.