Welcome to Coastal Hydrodynamics Lab. at KU

Research Keywords: Coastal Hydrodynamics, Sediment Transport, Numerical Modelling(CFD), Tsunamis/Storm Surges, Turbulent Mixing in the Nearshore, Oil Spill Modelling

• New Ph.D/MS students!
  
  Coastal Hydrodynamics Lab. is seeking a new, motivated MS/Ph.D student who will work on research topics as nearshore hydrodynamics, coastal processes, coastal hazards(storm surges/tsunamis) and sediment transport. Please contact Dr.Son at sson(at)korea(dot)ac(dot)kr if you are interested.

• Prof. Figlus, Prof. Brody and Dr. Lee at Texas A&M Univ. visited CHL
  
  We were honored to host Prof. Jens Figlus, Prof. Samuel Brody and Dr. Yoonjeong Lee from Texas A&M University on March 13, 2025, for an exciting and productive day of research discussions and collaboration-building with CHL. During their visit, Prof. Figlus delivered a captivating talk titled "Coastal Engineering for More Resilient Infrastructure: The Promise of Nature-Based Solutions." His presentation highlighted innovative approaches to coastal resilience, focusing on integrating natural and engineered systems to create sustainable, adaptive infrastructure in the face of growing coastal hazards. The visit also provided an excellent opportunity for in-depth conversations on potential collaborative research projects between Texas A&M University and CHL.

  

• Prof. Son delivered invited virtual lecture at Universitas Hasanuddin
  
  On October 17, 2024, Prof. Son delivered a virtual guest lecture hosted by the Department of Geophysics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia. His lecture, titled "Shallow Flow Modelling Based on Perturbation Theory: Past, Present, and Future," provided deep insights into the evolving field of fluid dynamics and oceanography.

• 2024 Summer Research Trip to Jungseon
  
  We departed to Jungseon province for a two-day summer research trip. Especially, Prof. Na from the Kumho Institute of Technology, a former CHL post-doc, joined our trip with his undergraduate interns. This trip offered a perfect blend of field experiences and relaxation, creating an enriching and enjoyable atmosphere. A delightful BBQ, sharing laughter and stories late into the night, added another chapter of our joyful memories.

  

• CHL Participates in ICCE 2024 in Rome, Italy
  
  The CHL team, including Prof. Son, Junsu, and Jihyun, attended the ICCE 2024 conference held in Rome, Italy. Each of us delivered engaging talks on the topic of coastal disasters, sharing insights and discussing innovative approaches with the global research community. Beyond the academic exchange, we were captivated by the timeless charm and romantic beauty of Rome, making this conference experience truly unforgettable.

  

• Prof. Son visited UTM in Malaysia
  
  Prof. Son and other three Korean experts in climate change and hydraulic engineering visited Universiti Teknologi Malaysia(UTM) for attending International Symposium on Hydro-Climate , co-organized by BK21 FOUR of Korea University and Centre for River and Coastal Engineering in UTM. We presented their research, sharing the latest developments in climate and hydraulic engineering and exchanging professional knowledge. Prof. Sangyoung Son delivered a presentation titled “Unveiling the Role of Cyclone Movement in Storm Surge Dynamics”, which focused on storm surges. He shared expertise on the development of integrated flood models related to climate change, addressing one of the significant challenges in construction.

• CHL attended AGU Fall Meeting 2023 at San Francisco, US
  
  CHL members (Dr. Hwang, Junsu and Sehyuk) attended AGU Fall Meeting 2023 held at San Francisco, US. Sehyuk, a master student gave a talk on his topic of storm surge modelling and Sooncheol and Junsu presented their works in the poster session. They've really enjoyed memorable time in San Francisco Bay area.

  

• 2023 Summer retreat to Jungseon/Samcheok
  
  CHL headed for Samcheok and Jungseon province to have a 2-day summer break. Our itinerary included exploring the Tsunami Prevention Safety Tower and the beach area in Samcheok. This allowed us to immerse ourselves in both field experiences and relaxation. As the day turned to night, we found comfort in a cozy cabin where we enjoyed a delightful BBQ evening. This excursion provided yet another unforgettable memory, filled with joyful moments and a lot of fun!

  

• 2023 Winter retreat to Naerincheon
  
  CHL had a retreat to Naerincheon, the upper reaches of the Han River during 2023 winter break. Along the way, we stopped at several dams to take in the scenery. During the retreat, lab members participated in a variety of activities, including seminars, hiking along the Birch Forest, relaxing in the Naerincheon trail, and enjoying a barbecue at night. We had a great time, and it was the perfect way to recharge before the upcoming spring semester.

  

• CHL attended ICCE 2022 at Sydney
  
  CHL members (Prof. Son, Sooncheol, Xiaojuan and Asrini) attended 37th International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE) 2022 held at Sydney, Austraila. Soonchel and Xiaojuan gave a talk on their research output and Asrini presented her research in the poster session. We've mingled with other renowned experts over the interesting topics, and enjoyed the beauty of waterfront area at Sydney.

  

• Congrats Dr. Hwang! The first Ph.D alumnus of CHL.
  
  Soonchel has successfully defended his dissertation entitled "Immersive and Interactive Multi-physics Modeling of Coastal Hazards" on 30. Nov. 2022. His research highly focused on the emerging technology in the wave modelling. Congrats Dr. Hwang for your success in Ph.D journey and wish the best for your future career as a professional.

  

• 2022 Field trip to Incheon New Port Construction!
  
  As a part of UG class outreach (ACEE348 Coastal Diaster Modelling), UG students and CHL members have visited the construction site of Incheon New Port. The project is 4-year long work aiming at the seawall construction composed of cassion-type seawall. It was not only a great opportunity to feel directly the giant cassion and its manufacturing process, but also a sort of refreshment.

  

• KU Hydro-Engineering Catalogue available !
  
  KU Hydro-Engineering Catalogue is now available for downloading. It is offered in Korean as of now, and English version will be provided soon. The catalogue contains all the informations on KU Hydro-Engineering such as what we are doing, how you can earn the degree, who have been a member and etc. We hope that this information help you get familiar with us. Click the thumbnail below to download it!
  
  

   

• Special Issue on "Advances in Nearshore Hydrodynamics Research"
  
  Journal of Marine Science and Engineering [IF 2.033] had published a Special Issue focusing on Advances in Nearshore Hydrodynamics Research. This issue was first proposed and handled by Dr. Son and totally 5 papers were published successfully.
  
  

• 2019 International Workshop on Advanced Technology in Coastal Engineering
  
  We had successfully hold "International Workshop on Advanced Technology in Coastal Engineering" on Oct. 11, 2019 at Korea University. Prof. Patrick Lynett( Univ. of Southern California), Dr. Marcel van Gent( Deltares), Prof. Tso-Ren Wu( National Central University), Prof. Sungwon Shin( Hanyang Univ.) and Dr. Byoungjoon Na( Korea Univ.) gave talks on interesting front-line topics such as tsunami hazards, climate change adaptions, non-Newtonian flow modelling, wave breaking in the workshop. Thanks all the participants!