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Dr. Dugwon Seo

Dr. Dugwon Seo
Dr. Dugwon Seo

 

Position

Associate Professor, Engineering Technology Department, Queensborough Community College, CUNY

Education

  • Ph.D. Civil Engineering (specialization in water resource engineering), The City College of New York, CUNY (2014)
  • M.E. Civil Engineering(specialization in water resource engineering), The City College of New York, CUNY (2009)
  • B.S. Telecommunications Engineering, CUNY (2005)

Research Interest

  • Use of remote sensing technology applications to solve problems in the modeling of land surface processes, numerical weather prediction, and global climate models.
  • Assessing and evaluating land surface models using observational (measurements and satellite) diastases.
  • The multifaceted challenges of climate change and its impacts on ecosystems, communities, and public health. Developing innovative solutions and policy recommendations to mitigate and adapt to changing climatic conditions based on science and engineering methodology.
  • Sustainable, renewable, and efficient future energy system.

Grants Awarded

  • NSF H-AGEP grant award: $132,030 for 7 years (7/1/2017-6/30/2024): – Collaborative Research AGEP-T: The Hispanic Alliance for the Graduate Education and the Professoriate on Environmental Sciences and Engineering (H-AGEP)
  • Co-PI, Heckscher Foundation Workforce Development Grant $390,000 for 2 years (2023-2024)
  • PI, WiTNY (Women in Technology New York)  $45,000 funded by CUNY and Cornell Tech (2018-2020)
  • CUNY PSC grant awards (Traditional A-48, Traditional A-49, Traditional A-54)
  • CUNY Research Scholars Program awards 

Mentorship

  • ASAP mentor
  • CRSP (CUNY Research Scholar Program) mentor
  • REU (Research Experience Undergraduate) mentor

Other Roles

Campus Cultural Centers

Kupferberg Holocaust Center exterior lit up at nightOpens in a new window
Kupferberg Holocaust Center Opens in a new window

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window
QPAC: Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

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QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.