Kyo Suh

Post-doctoral Associate

309 Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Bldg.
University of Minnesota
1390 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6005
Phone: (612) 625-8216
E-mail: suhxx043@umn.edu

Education

• Ph.D. Agricutural Engineering, February 2005. Seoul National University, Seoul , Korea Dissertation: Development of an Integrated System for Analysis of Agricultural Marketing with Engineering Approach
• M.S. Agricutural Engineering, February 2001. Seoul National University, Seoul , Korea Thesis: Development of Optimal Routes Selection Model for Agricultural Products Transportation
• B.S. Agricutural Engineering February 1998 Seoul National University Seoul , Korea

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Experience

Research Experience

• Project Coordinator, Chungbuk National University, 2005-2006. Agricultural R&D Promotion Center.
• Project Coordinator, Chungbuk National University, 2006. Cheongwon County.
• Project Coordinator, Seoul National University, 2005-2006. Korea Research Foundation.
• Project Coordinator, Seoul National University, 2004. Korea Pallet Pool Co., Ltd.
• Project Manager, Seoul National University, 2002-2003. Agricultural R&D Promotion Center.
• Research Associate, Seoul National University, 2004-2006. Korea Research Foundation.
• Research Associate, Seoul National University, 2003-2006. Agricultural R&D Promotion Center.
• Senior Researcher, Seoul National University, 2004. Korea Rural Community & Agriculture Cooperation.
• Senior Researcher, Seoul National University, 2004. Ministry of Health & Welfare.
• Research Assistant, Seoul National University, 2002-2003. Rural Development Administration.
• Research Assistant, Seoul National University, 2000. Korea Rural Community & Agriculture Cooperation.

Professional Experience

• Research Scholar, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, March 2006 – Present.
• Visiting Full-Time Lecturer, Department of Rural Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Chung-buk, Korea , March 2005 – Feburary 2006.
• Research Associate, Agricultural Sturcture and System Engineering Lab. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, March 2002 – Feburary 2005.
• Research Assistant, Agricultural Sturcture and System Engineering Lab. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, March 1998 – Feburary 2001.

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Areas of Interest

• System Analysis and Optimization related to Biomass and Biofuels
• System Simulation for Agricultural Marketing and Regional Planning
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for estimating Environmental Impacts
• System Modeling including Economic and Environmental Analysis

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Current & Past Projects

• Environmental and Economic Systems Analysis of Biomass Logistics for Cellulosic Ethanol Production, 2007-Present
• Life Cycle Management as a tool for Managing Corporate Risks, 2007
• Development of Recycling Potential Index (RPI) of Materials and Parts in End-of-Life Vehicle for Design for Recycling, 2004-2005
• Environmental and Economic Analysis of Recycling Process of ELVs for Design for Environment, 2005

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Publications

Refereed Journal Papers

Suh, Kyo, Yi Cheol Han, Ji Min Lee, Jeong Jae Lee. 2006. Development of a Scoring Model for Evaluating the Rural Healthy and Longevity Village Project using DEA and AHP. Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 12(4):1-11. (In Korean).

Seong Soo Yoon, Ji Hyun Kim, Shin Ho Rhee, Kyo Suh, Han Joong Kim. 2006. Nosan,Hasuk Rural Village Development Project Base on Amenity.Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 12(4):43-51. (In Korean).

Meejeong Park, Hyun Heo, Taegon Kim, Suh, Kyo, and Jeong-Jae Lee. 2006. Watershed Delineation Algorithm Using Kruskal’s Algorithm and Triangulated Irregular Network.Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineering 48(4): 3-12. (In Korean).

Suh, Kyo. 2005. Analysis of Determinant Factors of Land Price in Rural Area Using a Hedonic Land Price Model and Spatial Econometric Models.Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 11(3):11-18. (In Korean).

Yi-Chul Han, Jeong-Jae Lee, Nam-Su Jung, Mi-Jung Park and Suh, Kyo. 2005. Analysis of Determinants of Migration by Age Groups using General Spatial Model in Korea.Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 11(3):59-67. (In Korean).

Shin-Ho Rhee,Seong-Soo Yoon, Suh, Kyo, Chang-Seob Song, Chung-Su Han. 2005. Usability and Strength Characteristics of Loess(Hwangtoh) Finishing Material by Different Ratios of Ingredients.Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 11(3):53-57. (In Korean).

Suh, Kyo, Jeong-Jae Lee, Tae-Gon Kim, and Ho-Jae Yi. 2005. System Simulation of Agricultural Marketing Based on GASS. Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineering 47(4):3-12. (In Korean).

Ji-Min Lee, Suh, Kyo, Han-Joong Kim, and Jeong-Jae Lee. 2005. Design of Integrated Database Schema for Improving Usability of Rural Information.Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 11(2):43-49. (In Korean).

Suh, Kyo, Jeong-Jae Lee, and Tae-Gon Kim. 2005. Development of a Web-based Integrated System for Flow of Agricultural Products.Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 11(2):1-8. (In Korean).

Shin-Ho Rhee,Seong-Soo Yoon, Suh, Kyo, and Cheng-Gang Zhang. 2005. A Rural Village Planning based on Spatial Analysis of the Korean Rural Village in Yanbian –Ryongsan Village, Ryongjeong City-.Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 11(1):35-43. (In Korean).

Suh, Kyo, and Jeong-Jae Lee. 2005. A Shipment Estimation of Agricultural Products based on Garlic Using Tank Model.Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineering 47(2):35-44. (In Korean).

Suh, Kyo, Jeong-Jae Lee, and Byoung-Yoon Suh. 2005. A Study on Unified Packing Standard for Agricultural Products based on Pallet Stacking Efficiency. Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineering 47(1):13-22. (In Korean).

Suh, Kyo, and Jeong-Jae Lee. 2004. Analysis of the Effect of Shipping Control depending on the Limited Storage Life of Agricultural Products. Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 10(3):53-58. (In Korean).

Suh, Kyo, Ji-Min Lee, Yi-Chul Han, Jeong-Jae Lee, and Seong-Soo Yoon. 2004. A Proposition of Regional Development Planning in Defining the Analytical Relationship between Industrial Characteristics of Rural Areas and Aged Population Index. Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 10(2):1-6. (In Korean).

Suh, Kyo, Jeong-Jae Lee, Yoo-Man Huh, Han-Joong Kim, and Ho-Jae Yi. 2004. Development of An Optimal Routes Selection Model Considering Price Characteristics of Agricultural Products.Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineering 46(1):121-131.

Namsu Jung,Jeong-Jae Lee,Han-Joong Kim, Ji-Min Lee, Suh, Kyo, Ho-Jae Yi. 2003. A Study on the Longevity Index and the Criteria of Longevity in Rural Area Aged Society. Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 9(3):35-39. (In Korean).

Suh, Kyo, Jimin Lee, Hanjoong Kim, Namsu Jung, Soonjae Cho, Jeongjae Lee. 2003. Evaluation Index of Rural Development for Producing Potential Value of Rural Regions on a Commercial Scale. Journal of Korean Society of Rural Plannig 9(1):47-53. (In Korean).

Proceedings 

Kyo Suh, Jimin Lee, Taegon Kim, Seongsoo Yoon, and Jeongjae Lee. 2007. Development of a Korean Rural Information Support System: Integrated DatabaseDesign for Rural Data in South Korea.2007 ASABE Annual International Meeting, ASABE, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Kyo Suh, Yi-Chul Han andJeong-Jae Lee.2005. A Study of a Scoring Method for Evaluating the Project of Rural Well-longevity Village.  2005 KSAE Annual Conference, KSAE. (In Korean)

Tae-Gon Kim, Kyo Suh,  Ho-Jae Yi and Jeong-Jae Lee.2005. A System Simulation of Agricultural Marketing Based on GASS.  Proceedings of the 2005 KSRP Annual Conference, KSRP pp. 71-76. (In Korean)  

Ji M. Lee, KyoSuh, and Jeong J. Lee. 2004. The Development of the Rural Area Characteristics Support System Using Statistical Data. 2004  ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting, ASAE/CSAE, The Westin Government Center, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Sang H. Song, Jeong J. Lee, Ho J. Yi and KyoSuh. 2004. Evaluating the Applicability of Unidirectional Information Fetch Method for Building Reservoir Operation Simulation Model.2004  ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting, ASAE/CSAE, The Westin Government Center, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  

Ji-Min Lee, Kyo Suh, andJeong-Jae Lee. 2004. Leveraging the Usage of Rural Information by Designing of Integrated Database Schema.2004 KSAE Annual Conference, KSAE. (In Korean)

Sang-Ho Song, Jeong-Jae Lee, and Kyo Suh. 2004.An Estimation of Reservoir Failure Probability Using Rainfall Probability Frequency and Reliability Theory.2004 KSAE Annual Conference, KSAE. (In Korean)  

Kyo Suh, Jeong J. Lee, Han J. Kim, and Ho J. Yi. 2003. Application of Hydrological Model to Shipping Model for Agricultural Products.2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, ASAE, Riviera Hotel and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Jeong-Jae Lee, Kyo Suh,  Ji-Min Lee, Nam-Su Jung and Soon-Jae Cho.2003. Evaluation Index of Rural Development for Producing Potential Value of Rural Regions on a Commercial Scale.2003 KSRP Annual Conference, KSRP pp. 18-27. (In Korean)

Kyo Suh. 2002.Development of Rural Information Support System with Classification of Natural and Environmental Factors of Rural Area.2002 KSAIS Annual Conference, KSAIS. (In Korean)

Kyo Suh, Jeong J. Lee, Han J. Kim, and Joon Y. Na. 2000. Development of An Optimal Routes Selection Model for Agricultural Products Transportation.2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting, ASAE, Midwest Express Convention Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Kyo Suh, Seong S. Yoon, Won Choi, and Jeong J. Lee. 2000. Automatic Design of Agricultural Irrigation Structures in IDSAF.2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting, ASAE, Midwest Express Convention Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Kyo Suh, Jeong-Jae Lee, Han-Joong Kim and Joon-Yeop Na.2000. Development of Optimal Routes Selection Model for Agricultural Products Transportation.2000 KSAE Annual Conference, KSAE pp. 233-238. (In Korean)

Kyo Suh, Jeong-Jae Lee and Joon-Yeop Na.2000. Development of Optimal Routes Selection Model for Agricultural Products Transportation.2000 KSRP Annual Conference, KSRP pp. 32-37. (In Korean)

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