The Korean Geographical Society (KGS) and the Korea-America Association for Geospatial and Environmental Sciences (KAGES) are proud to co-host a joint webinar.
Based on a preliminary analysis of research trends in major geography journals in Korea and the U.S., this webinar aims to share key research findings and foster in-depth discussions. Experts from various sub-disciplines will discuss the evolution of research and future prospects, ultimately aiming to strengthen academic exchange and cooperation between the geography communities in both countries. We warmly invite you to join us!
📌 Event Overview
- Theme: Changes and Future Directions of Geography Research in Korea and the U.S.
- Date & Time:
- (U.S. Time) November 17, 2026, at 9:00 PM EST
- (Korea Time) November 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM KST
- Format: Online via Zoom
- Pre-registration: Click here to register (Online pre-registration is required)
🗓️ Program (Total: 1 Hour 30 Minutes)
- Welcome Remarks (10 min): Prof. Sujin Park (President of KGS) & Prof. Bumseok Chun (President of KAGES)
- Presentation (10 min): AI-based analysis results of 5,163 Korea-U.S. geography articles published between 2005–2025 (Presented by Prof. Junghwan Kim & Researcher Seunghyun Lee)
- Expert Panel Discussion (55 min)
- Q&A Session (10 min)
🎤 Expert Panelists
- Prof. Hyun Kim (University of Tennessee at Knoxville)
- Prof. Hyeran Shin (Seoul National University)
- Prof. Sugi Lee (Hanyang University)
- Prof. Eungul Lee (Kyung Hee University)
- Prof. Injeong Jo (Texas State University)
- Prof. Taehee Hwang (Indiana University at Bloomington)
Contact Information If you have any questions regarding the webinar, please contact Prof. Junghwan Kim (Virginia Tech) at junghwankim@vt.edu.
