Halaby Fellow 2024

Jeonghoe Kim is a PhD student at Seoul National University (SNU) in South Korea, pursing a degree in aviation weather hazards. Under the guidance of Prof. Jung-Hoon Kim at the Forecast, Application, and Analysis Laboratory at SNU, his research focuses on understanding the generation mechanisms of aviation weather hazards, including fog, low visibility, wind gusts, and low-level turbulence (LLT). Additionally, he is involved in developing technologies to forecast and mitigate aviation weather hazards. In his previous research, Jeonghoe analyzed high-frequency in-situ observations, such as sonic anemometers and lidars, and conducted numerical modeling using the Weather Research and Forecasting model. 

As part of his Halaby Fellowship, Jeonghoe's research goal is to develop a Low-Level Turbulence (LLT) forecast system by adopting the methodologies of NCAR’s Graphical Turbulence Guidance 3 and validating the forecast system. This involves analyzing LLT characteristics from in-situ observations and operational numerical weather prediction models and conducting case studies for validation by incorporating both observations and large-eddy simulation (LES).

Halaby Fellowship: A tribute to Najeeb Halaby’s legacy that builds on his contributions to aviation meteorology.