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Kyung Joon Lee Professor Emeritus, Seoul National Universtiy
His research interests include tree physiology, tree health biology, tree maintenance, and history of Korean reforestation. He has co-authored Introduction to Forest Science and Abiotic Disorders of Landscape Trees in Korea and contributed to a number of publications. He earned his bachelor of science in Forestry from the Seoul National University, master's in tree physiology from the University of Wisconsin, and Ph.D. in tree physiology from the University of Florida.
With foreign aid assistance, the mobilization of nongovernment organizations, the community, and other key stakeholders, the government of the Republic of Korea was able to implement policies for a successful country-wide reforestation program.