The IAMRI Academic Committee is set up to encourage academic exchanges, facilitate all kinds of academic activities among members and ensure the sustainable development of IAMRI.
The main responsibilities of AC are:
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overseeing the academic portfolio of the network and advising the SC on strategic direction
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evaluating the existing academic activities of Network
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proposing and developing implementation plans for new initiatives
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outlining and proposing the theme and requirements for next-year’s academic and educational activities
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appointing thematic groups/panel as required
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managing the implementation of academic programs and activities on campus with local coordinator together.
The AC is composed of one marine expert from each member institution and should be convened at least once every year.
The AC members for 2016-2018 are as follows:
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Prof. Won-Gyu Park, PKNU, Korea
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Prof. Maita Masashi, TUMST, Japan
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Prof. Ariane Plourde, QUAR, Canada
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Prof. Emilio Fernández Suárez, Campus Do Mar, Spain
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Prof. Annette Ladstätter-Weissenmeier, UB, Germany
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Prof. Frederic Jean, UBO, France
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Prof. Steve Roberts, SOTON/NOC, UK
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Prof. Chen Xueen, OUC, China
CURRENT CHAIRMAN OF ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
Professor Won-Gyu PARK
President of Pukyong National University
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
2000-2007: PhD in fisheries (Juneau Center, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks (adviser, Dr. Thomas Shirley)
1993-1995: M.S. in Marine Biology (National Fisheries University of Pusan, Korea). Taxonomy on four species of hyperiid amphipods in the East China Sea and their distribution. (in English, adviser, Dr. SungYun Hong)
1986-1990: National Fisheries University of Pusan, Korea (B.S. in Marine Biology). Population study of the ghost shrimp (Upogebia major), inhabiting in a shrimp farm in Namhae, southern coast of Korea. National Fisheries University of Pusan, 17 pp. (in Korean, adviser, Dr. Sung Yun Hong)
EXPERIENCE
January 2016-present: Member of Biological Oceanography Committee, PICES
January 2016-present: Secretary Director of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Science
January-December 2015: Information Secretary of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Science
January 2015-present: Directorate of Future Polar Sea Forum
September 2014 – Present: Director of PKNU (Pukyong National University)-KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) Graduate Program in Fisheries Sciences
August 2014 – September 2016: Vice-Dean of the College of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National University
August 2014 – September 2016: Director of the Dept. of Marine Biology, Pukyong National University
October 2013 – May 2016: Secretary General of Organizational Committee for 2016 World Fisheries Congress hosted by the World Council of Fisheries Societies
May 2013 – April 2014: Vice-chair of COFI FAO “Technical consultation on international guidelines on securing sustainable small scale fisheries”
January 2012 - Present: Scientific committee, Southwest Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science
March 2012 – February 2014: Director of Education Support Department of Leaders in Industry-University Cooperation, Pukyong National University
February 2011 – 2013: Secretary of international cooperation of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Science
January 2011 - Present: Scientific committee, West Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science
September 2010 - present: Associate professor, Pukyong National University
March 2010-August 2010: Assistant professor, Anyang University
September 2008-February 2010: Postdoctoral fellowship, Korea Research Foundation
August 2006 – May 2007: Research Technician, Auke Bay Lab, NMFS, NOAA (worked with Dr. Bill Heard and Ms. Molly Sturdevant)
May-August 2003: Research Technician, Auke Bay Lab, NMFS, NOAA (worked with Dr. Bill Heard and Ms. Molly Sturdevant)
May-August 2002: Research Technician, Auke Bay Lab, NMFS, NOAA (worked with Dr. Bill Heard and Ms. Molly Sturdevant)
September 2000- August 2006: Research assistant, University of Alaska Fairbanks (supervised by Dr. Thomas C. Shirley)
February- June 2000: Visiting biologist, the Pacific Biological Station, B.C., Canada (reared undescribed decapod larvae in northeastern Pacific; worked with Dr. Ian Perry and Mr. James Boutillier; partially supported by the PICES)
May-August 1999: Visiting biologist, the Pacific Biological Station, B.C., Canada (reared undescribed decapod larvae in northeastern Pacific, worked with Dr. Ian Perry and Mr. James Boutillier)
1996-1998: Research assistant in zooplankton taxonomy and decapod larval culture in the lab, Pukyong National University (formerly National Fisheries University of Pusan)
1997: Dive Master from the CMAS & KUA
