Natural Science Building # 8414
+82-2-6490-2693
wskim2@uos.ac.kr
Wan Soon Kim is Associate Professor of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Seoul. Before joining UOS in 2009, Professor Kim served as Senior Researcher at National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration of Korean Government. He received an BS, MS, and his Ph.D. in Environmental Horticulture from the University of Seoul and served as Post-Doc Fellow at the University of California in Davis.
Professor Kim’s current research interests focus on environmental physiology of ornamental plants for flower production and urban application, with a particular emphasis on in- and out-door application of floricultural crops and landscape and garden plants to city area and urban greening. He has published on several topics including : development of environmentally appropriate technology for cut rose and gerbera greenhouse production in Korea, screening of indoor plants for indoor vertical gardening system, the effect of indoor environmental factor on growth and ornamental quality of foliage plants, life cycle assessment (LCA) of urban bio-wall for energy-saving and sustainability, breeding of garden roses and azaleas.
Education
Ph.D., Graduate School of Environmental Horticulture, UOS (Floriculture)
MS, Graduate School of Environmental Horticulture, UOS (Floriculture)
BS, College of Natural Science, UOS (Environmental Horticulture)
Academic Appointments
2013 - present, Associate Professor of Environmental Horticulture, College of Natural Science, University of Seoul
2009 - 2013, Assistant Professor of Environmental Horticulture, College of Natural Science, University of Seoul
1992 – 2009, Senior Researcher, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA
Professional Appointments
2012 – present, Member of Urban Agriculture Committee, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
2012 – 2014, Co-Chair, Urban Agriculture Committee of Seoul Metropolitan Government
2010 – 2013, Member of Public Service Evaluation Committee, Prime Minister's Office
PUBLICATIONS
⋅Shi L and Kim WS*, 2014. Shoot Growth and Physiological Disorder of Cut Rose 'Charming Black' as Affected by Drought Stress during Nocturnal Supplemental Lighting. Horticulture, Environment and Biotechnology, 55(2).
⋅Lee YB and Kim WS*, 2014. Antimicrobial Effect of Chlorine Dioxide on Vase Life of Cut Rose ‘Beast’. Korean J. Hort. Sci. Technol., 32(1).
⋅Lee YM, Park SK, and Kim WS*, 2014. Antibacterial Effect of Chlorine Dioxide on Extending the Vase Life of Cut Gerbera 'Jenny'. Floral Research Journal, 22(3).
⋅Eom EK and Kim WS*, 2014. Growth and Leaf Varigation of Foliage Begonias by Light Quality. Floral Research Journal, 22(3).
⋅Eom EK and Kim WS*, 2014. Optimum Light Intensity for Indoor Introduction of Begoina rex 'Harmony's Red Robin'. J. Korean Soc. People Plants Environ., 17(5).
⋅Eom EK and Kim WS*, 2014. Effects of Light Quality on Growth Characteristics and Red Variegated Expression in Leaves of Begoina rex 'Harmony's Red Robin' for Indoor Vertical Gardening System. J. Korean Soc. People Plants Environ., 17(5).
⋅Song EK, Song CY*, Moon JY, and Kim WS, Kim, 2014. Flower Bulb Production by Bulblet Size, Planting Distance, Planting Depth, or Planting Times of Lilium longiflorum for Pot Flower. Floral Research Journal, 22(3).
⋅Kwon OH*, Kim WH, Lee SY, Lee HJ, Cheon KS, and Kim WS, 2014. Effect of Supplemental Lighting on Temperature and Humidity in Greenhouse and the Growth of Cut Roses. Floral Research Journal, 22(3).
⋅Lee YB and Kim WS*, 2013. Antimicrobial Effect of Free Available Chlorine on Postharvest Life of Cut Rose 'Brut’. Korean J. Hort. Sci. Technol., 31(3).
⋅Seo JH and Kim WS*, 2013. Growth, Floral Morphology, and Phytohormone Levelsof Flowering Shoots 4 with Bent Pedunclein Greenhouse-Grown Cut Rose ‘Beast’. Korean J. Hort. Sci. Technol., 31(6).
⋅Seo JH and Kim WS*, 2013. Seasonal Change in Incidence Bent Peduncle Phenomenon of Flowering Shoots of Greenhouse-Grown Cut Roses. Floral Research Journal, 21(2).
⋅Seo JH and Kim WS*, 2013. Morphological Characteristics of Flowering Shoots with Bent Peduncle in Greenhouse-Grown Cut Roses. Floral Research Journal, 21(3).
⋅Kwon OH*, Kim WH, Lee EK, Kim ST, Lee SY, and Kim WS, 2013. Effect of SO2 on Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea) in Cut Rose. Floral Research Journal, 21(4).
⋅Kim WS* and Lieth JH, 2012. "Simulation of Year-round Plant Growth and Nutrient Uptake in Rosa hybrida over Flowering Cycles", Horticulture, Environment and Biotechnology, 53(3).
⋅Lee SC and Kim WS*, 2012. Physiological and Structural Damages in Acorus calamus var. angustatus as Native Aquatic Plants to Cadmium. Korean J. Hort. Sci. Technol., 30(4).
⋅Lee SC and Kim WS*, 2011. Cadmium Accumulation and Tolerance of Iris pseudacorus and Acorus calamus as Aquatic Plants Native to Korea. J. Hort. Sci. Technol., 29(5).
⋅Song MJ, Kim MY, Sim YS, and Kim WS*, 2010. Evaluation of Horticultural Therapy on the Emotional Improvement of Depressed Patients by Using Heart Rate Variability. J. Hort. Sci. Technol., 28(6).
⋅Kim MY, Kim GS, Mattson NS, and Kim WS*, 2010. Effects of Horticultural Occupational Therapy on the Physical and Psychological Rehabilitation of Patients with Hemiplegia after Stroke J. Hort. Sci. Technol., 28(5).
⋅Jeong SJ, Jeong MI, and Kim WS*, 2010. Effect of Horticulture-Korean Language Integrated Program of Special Aptitude Class after School on the Learning Interest, Learning Accomplishment related to Korean Language and Plant-Familiarity for Elementary School Student. J. Korean Soc. People Plants Environ., 13(5).
⋅Roh MY, Lee YB, and Kim WS*, 2009. Changes in Nutrient Element Concentrations and Growth of Cucumber Plants (Cucumis sativus L. cv. Joeun Baegdadagi) as Affected by Nutrient Solution Composition in Recirculating Hydroponic Systems. Journal of Bio-Environment Control, 18(4).
⋅Kim WS*, 2009. Rooting and Budbreak of Single-Stemmed Roses (Rosa hybrida L.) as Affected by Axillary Bud Position and Leaf Area of Cuttings. Floral Research Journal, 17(4).
⋅Mattson NS*, Lieth JH, and Kim WS, 2008. Temporal dynamics of nutrient and carbohydrate distribution during crop cycles of Rosa spp. 'Kardinal' in response to light availability. Scientia Horticulturae, 118(3)
Awards, Fellowship and Honors
University of Seoul Research Grant, 2010, 2013
Academic Courses Taught
Urban Horticulture: Undergraduate level
Urban Greening: Undergraduate level
Environmental Floriculture: Undergraduate level
Garden Management: Undergraduate level
Plant Modeling: M.S- and Doctoral levels
Physiology of Flowering: M.S- and Doctoral levels
Ground Covers: M.S- and Doctoral levels
Professional Membership
Korean Society for Horticultural Science
International Society for Horticultural Science
American Society for Horticultural Science
Korean Society for People, Plants and Environment
Korean Association for Flower Industry Development
Korean Association for Socio-Horticulture and Counseling
