Dr. Yun Gyong Ahn | Environmental analysis | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yun Gyong Ahn | Environmental analysis | Best Researcher Award

Korea Basic Science Institute, South Korea

🔗 Professional Profiles

Summary 🌏

Dr. Yun Gyong Ahn is a Principal Researcher at the Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI) in Seoul, South Korea. With over two decades of experience in environmental and analytical chemistry, Dr. Ahn has made significant contributions to the field through innovative research and numerous publications. His work focuses on the analysis of hazardous substances and the development of advanced chromatographic methods.

Education 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering (2007)
    • Korea University, under the guidance of Prof. Jeehyeong Khim
  • M.S. in Environmental Engineering (1997)
    • Korea University, under the guidance of Prof. Jeehyeong Khim

Professional Experience 🏢

  • Principal Researcher (2009-Present)
    • Korea Basic Science Institute, Western Seoul Center
  • Post-doctoral Researcher (2008-2009)
    • UC Davis Genome Center
  • Researcher (2001-2008)
    • Hazardous Substance Research Team, Korea Basic Science Institute, Seoul Center

Research Interests 🔬

  • Environmental Chemistry 🌿
  • Analytical Chemistry 🧪
  • Chromatographic Methods for Hazardous Substance Analysis ⚗️
  • Development of Cost-effective Mass Spectrometry Techniques 💡

Selected Publications 📚

  1. Chu H, Jo J, Son Y, Lee JY, Ahn YG (2023). “Developing an Improved Strategy for the Analysis of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins/Furans and Dioxin-like Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Contaminated Soils.” Toxics, 11(9), 738. Link
  2. Jo J, Lee JY, Jang K-S, Matsuki A, Natsagdorj A, Ahn YG (2023). “Development of Quantitative Chemical Ionization Using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Ambient Nitro- and Oxy-PAHs and Its Applications.” Molecules, 28, 775. Link
  3. Jo J, Son Y, Lee JY, Lee D, Shin JH, Ahn YG (2022). “Gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry as a cost-effective method for the determination of polychlorinated dibenzo–p-dioxins and furans in contaminated soils.” Chemosphere. Link

Dr. Yun Gyong Ahn continues to advance the field of environmental chemistry through his dedicated research and innovative approaches to solving complex analytical challenges.

📚Notable Publications

  1. Statistical comparison for assessing agreement between two mass spectrometric methods for the analysis of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furans (PCDDs/Fs) in contaminated soils

    • Authors: Jungmin Jo, Younggyu Son, Min-Kyu Park, Ji Yi Lee, Haena Chu, Yun Gyong Ahn
    • Journal: Chemosphere
    • Volume: 304
    • Issue: 09
    • Pages: Article 142806
    • Year: 2024
  2. Developing an Improved Strategy for the Analysis of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins/Furans and Dioxin-like Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Contaminated Soils Using a Combination of a One-Step Cleanup Method and Gas Chromatography with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry

    • Authors: Haena Chu, Jungmin Jo, Younggyu Son, Ji Yi Lee, Yun Gyong Ahn
    • Journal: Toxics
    • Volume: 11
    • Issue: 9
    • Pages: Article 738
    • Year: 2023
  3. Development of Quantitative Chemical Ionization Using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Ambient Nitro- and Oxy-PAHs and Its Applications

    • Authors: Jungmin Jo, Ji-Yi Lee, Kyoung-Soon Jang, Atsushi Matsuki, Amgalan Natsagdorj, Yun-Gyong Ahn
    • Journal: Molecules
    • Volume: 28
    • Issue: 2
    • Pages: Article 775
    • Year: 2023
  4. Ruminococcus gnavus ameliorates atopic dermatitis by enhancing Treg cell and metabolites in BALB/c mice

    • Authors: Jae‐Rin Ahn, Seung‐Hwa Lee, Byunghyun Kim, Myung Hee Nam, Yoon Kyung Ahn, Yoon Mee Park, Seon‐Mi Jeong, Min Jee Park, Kun Baek Song, So‐Yeon Lee, Yun-Gyong Ahn
    • Journal: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
    • Volume: 33
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: Article 13678
    • Year: 2022
  5. Trace Level Determination of Saccharides in Pristine Marine Aerosols by Gas Chromatography—Tandem Mass Spectrometry

    • Authors: Na-Rae Choi, Yong-Jun Yoon, Ki-Tae Park, Ki-Ae Kim, Yong-Pyo Kim, Yun-Gyong Ahn, Ji-Yi Lee
    • Journal: Toxics
    • Volume: 9
    • Issue: 4
    • Pages: Article 86
    • Year: 2021