Assoc. Prof. Deok Hyun Moon
Chosun University, Republic of Korea
Biography: Dr. Moon is currently an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering at Chosun University, located in Gwangju City, Republic of Korea. He also serves as an associate editor for the Springer journal Environmental Geochemistry and Health. He earned both a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, located in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. His research primarily focuses on the remediation of arsenic (As) and heavy metal-contaminated soil and solid waste, characterization of metal-contaminated soils and solid media, the fate and transport of heavy metals in soils, and the remediation of chromite ore processing residue (COPR). Specifically, Dr. Moon is recognized as an expert in the stabilization/solidification (S/S) of heavy metal-contaminated soil and solid waste. With over 25 years of research experience, he has extensively worked on solidification/stabilization (S/S) processes for heavy metal-contaminated soil, solid waste, and dredged materials. Dr. Moon has authored more than 130 peer-reviewed journal articles in the fields of soil remediation and solid waste treatment.