★ Prof. YU, Jeongsoo

Ph.D (Urban & Regional Planning)

Professor

Global Governance & Sustainable Development Program

Graduate School of International Cultural Studies

Graduate School of Environmental Studies

Green Goals Initiative, Tohoku University

 

〇 Profile

Nationality: Korean

April,1994: Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Social Engineering, Tsukuba University, Japan

March,1997: ME (Urban & Regional Planning)

March,1999: Ph.D (Urban & Regional Planning)

April,1999: ACT 21, Co. Ltd., Environmental Consultant ( -2000)

June,2000: Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University, Associate Professor

April,2004: Sendai Shirayuri Women’s University, Part-time Professor ( -2014)

May,2004: Korea Green Foundation, Writer for Green Report ( -2006)

May,2006: Tohoku University COOP, Part-time Executive Director (-2008)

November,2006: The Korean Scientists and Engineers Association in Japan, Tohoku and Hokkaido Branch Manager ( -2007)

April,2007: The Open University in Japan, Part-time professor ( -2008)

July,2007: The Korean Scientists and Engineers Association in Japan, Administration officer ( -2008)

March,2009: The Society of Macro Engineering in Japan, Member of Editorial Board

March,2009: Korea Automotive Recyclers Association, Technical　Advisor

July,2009: Japan Automotive Recyclers Association, Part-time Researcher

November,2009: Asian Automotive Environmental Forum, Representation from Japan

January,2010: Seoul City in Korea, Advisor

April,2016: Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University, Full Professor (Present)

April,2018: Department of Environment and Energy, Tohoku Institute of Technology, Part-time Lecturer (Present)

April,2018: Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University, Special Advisor for the Dean

April,2019: Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University, Vice-Dean (-2022.03)

April,2022: Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Professor

April,2022: Green Goals Initiative in Tohoku University, Professor

​

〇 Detail Information on Research Achievement

​

​

​

 

〇 Research Field

Integrated Waste Management and Recycling, Urban Mining Policy, Environmental Impact Assessment, Development of Plastic Sorter Using Terahertz wave, SDGs and Social Linkage etc.

​

・Key words

ELV(End-of-life Vehicles) Recycling, Urban Mining, Containers and Packaging Recycling, Terahertz Wave, Waste Management in Developing Countries, Recycling Oriented Society, Renewable Energy System, SDGs Education etc.

 

〇 Lectures

・Undergraduate

→　Nature and Environment, Basic Seminar, Introduction of SDGs, Global Issues

 ・Graduate School

→   System Approach on Resources Recycling Environment System 1・2

     Special Lecture of Interregional Environment System

     Inter-regional Environment System Seminar

     Project Risk Management Ⅱ

 

〇 Academic Society and Association Activities

・Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Full member

・The City Planning Institute of Japan, Full member

・The Korean Scientists and Engineers Association in Japan, Full member

・The Japan Association of Regional Policy, Full member

・Japan Macro-Engineers Society, Executive board member, Member of Editorial Board

・Korea Automotive Recyclers Association, Technical Advisor

・Japan Automotive Recyclers Association, Advisor

・Asian Automotive Environmental Forum, Chairman of Arrangement Committee

・Korean Society Resources Recycling, Executive Board Member

・Miyagi Upgrade Recycling Comsortium, Chairperson

​

〇 Prize-winning

・October, 1997: Excellent Presentation Prize, 9th Conference of Japan Society of Waste Management

・September, 1999: Short Essay Prize, The 4th Tsukuba Policy Proposal (Joyo Newspaper）

・November, 2000: Centenary Contest Essay Award, Japan Warehouse Association

・February, 2002: Ibaraki Zero-Emission Policy Recommendation Prize in 2001

・June, 2005: Research Essay Contest of Samsung Economy Research Institute

・November, 2006: Excellent International Poster Presentation Prize, 17th Conference of Japan Society of Waste Management

・December, 2006: Excellent Environment Book, Ministry of Environment in Korea

・June, 2008: Excellent Research Paper, Japan Macro-Engineers Society

・June, 2010: Energy Globe National Award 2009 (Automobile Recycling Activities in Fiji of JARA)

・June, 2011: Energy Globe National Award 2010 (Publication of Automobile Recycling Text book of JARA)

・March, 2012: Excellent Presentation Prize, 27th Research Conference of Japan Macro-Engineers Society

・March, 2013: Excellent Presentation Prize, 28th Research Conference of Japan Macro-Engineers Society