Pukyong National University

Pukyong National University Selected for Two Projects under the Ministry of Climate and Environment’s “Clean Air Technology Development Program”

- Research teams led by Professors Yoon-Seok Son and Young-Min Noh of the Environmental Engineering Program secure KRW 3.2 billion and KRW 4.2 billion in research funding over four years

- Projects to focus on tracking biogenic volatile organic compounds and identifying sources of fine particulate matter emissions

Pukyong National University (President Sang-Hoon Bae) has been selected for two projects simultaneously under the “CLEAN-AIR Technology Development Program” in the 2026 Environmental Technology Development Program competition organized by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.

The CLEAN-AIR Technology Development Program aims to secure and demonstrate technologies necessary to achieve the goals of the Third Comprehensive Plan for Air Quality Improvement and the Second Comprehensive Plan for Fine Dust Management.

Under the program, two projects from Pukyong National University were selected: “Development of Tracking Technology for the Emission Distribution of Korean-Type Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOCs)” led by the research team of Professor Yoon-Seok Son of the Environmental Engineering Program, and “Development of NH₃-PM Measurement LiDAR and Monitoring Technologies for Identifying Fugitive Emission Sources” led by the research team of Professor Young-Min Noh.

The research teams led by Professors Yoon-Seok Son and Young-Min Noh will receive KRW 3.2 billion and KRW 4.2 billion, respectively, to conduct their research over a four-year period from 2026 to 2029.

Professor Yoon-Seok Son’s team will collaborate with The Catholic University of Korea, Konkuk University, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), the National Institute of Forest Science, and the Korea Environment Institute to develop a technology for tracking the emission distribution of Korean-type biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs). Through field measurements, the researchers plan to estimate BVOC emission factors from representative tree species in Korea and use the results to develop a Korean-specific BVOC model.

Professor Young-Min Noh’s team will conduct the project in collaboration with Jeonbuk National University, the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), and Novascop Co., Ltd. to develop NH₃-PM (ammonia？particulate matter) measurement LiDAR and monitoring technologies needed to identify fugitive emission sources. In particular, the team plans to develop a prototype NH₃ LiDAR system, implement emission mapping software, and create algorithms for calculating emission inventories.

The researchers stated, “Building on the achievements and expertise accumulated by the Environmental Engineering Program in the field of environmental engineering, we will conduct research that contributes to achieving the goals of national fine particulate matter and ozone management plans. We will also make every effort to secure the required technological performance and carry out successful field demonstrations.” <Pukyong Today>