Department of Marine Science and Convergence Engineering

Moon, Hyo-Bang

Moon, Hyo-Bang

Professor
  • Location
Science and Technology Building 1, Room 205
  • Phone
031-400-5534
  • Email
hbmoon@hanyang.ac.kr
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Education and Experience

  • Specialization: Environmental Analytical Chemistry; Environmental Toxicology
  • 1997: B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences, Pukyong National University
  • 1999: M.S. in Environmental Atmospheric Sciences, Pukyong National University
  • 2003: Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Pukyong National University
  • 2005–2006: Visiting Scientist, New York State Department of Health and State University of New York, USA

Research Interests

  1. Multimedia Environmental Fate of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
  2. Development of Wildlife Biomonitoring Methods
  3. Development of Non-Target Screening Methods Using Advanced Analytical Instruments
  4. Multimedia and Multipathway Human Exposure Assessment of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

Selected Publications

  1. Y. Jeong, S. Mok, K.J. Park, H.-B. Moon (2024) Accumulation features and temporal trends (2002–2015) for legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in finless porpoises bycaught off Korean coasts. Environmental Pollution 349, 123925
  2. Y. Kang, S. Lee, W. Chen, H.-B. Moon (2024) Factors determining contamination and time trends in cyclic and linear siloxanes in sediments from an industrialized lake in Korea. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 269, 115817
  3. S. Mok, S. Lee, Y. Choi, J. Jeon, Y.H. Kim, H.-B. Moon (2023) Target and non-target analyses of neutral per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from fluorochemical industries using GC-MS/MS and GC-TOF: Insights on their environmental fate. Environment International 182, 108311
  4. J.-E. Lim, C. Liao, H.-B. Moon (2023) Occurrence and exposure assessment of bisphenol analogues through different types of drinking water in Korea. Exposure and Health 15, 185–197
  5. W. Chen, Y.-J. Kang, H.-K. Lee, M. Lee, H.-B. Moon (2022) Nationwide monitoring of cyclic and linear siloxanes in sediment and bivalves from Korean coastal waters: Occurrence, geographical distribution, and bioaccumulation potential. Marine Pollution Bulletin 185, 114201
  6. S. Mok, J.-E. Lim, A. Lee, S. Kim, S. Kim, I. Lee, Y. Kho, J. Park, S. Kim, K. Choi, H.-B. Moon (2022) Within- and between-person variability of urinary phthalate metabolites and bisphenol analogues over seven days: Considerations of biomonitoring study design. Environmental Research 209, 112885
  7. H.-H. Lee, S. Lee, J.S. Lee, H.-B. Moon (2021) Distribution of polychlorinated naphthalenes in sediment from industrialized coastal waters of Korea with the optimized cleanup and GC-MS/MS methods. Frontiers in Marine Science 8, 754278
  8. K. Park, M. Barghi, J.-E. Lim, H.-M., Ko, H.-Y. Nam, S.-I. Lee, H.-B. Moon (2021) Assessment of regional and temporal trends in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances using the Oriental magpie (Pica serica) in Korea. Science of the Total Environment 793, 148513
  9. H.-K. Lee, S. Lee, J.-E. Lim, H.-B. Moon (2020) Legacy and novel flame retardants in water and sediment from highly industrialized bays of Korea: Occurrence, source tracking, decadal time trend, and ecological risks. Marine Pollution Bulletin 160, 111639
  10. Y. Jeong, Y. Lee, K.J. Park, Y.-R. An, H.-B. Moon (2020) Accumulation and time trends (2003–2015) of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in blubber of finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis) from Korean coastal waters. Journal of Hazardous Materials 385, 121598
  11. S. Lee, K. Kim, J. Jeon, H.-B. Moon (2019) Optimization of suspect and non-target analytical methods using GC/TOF for prioritization of emerging contaminants in the Arctic environment. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 181, 11–17
  12. Y. Jeong, J. Xue, K.J. Park, K. Kannan, H.-B. Moon (2019) Tissue-specific accumulation and body burden of parabens and their metabolites in small cetaceans. Environmental Science & Technology 53, 475–481

Courses Taught

  1. Marine Environmental Chemistry
  2. Marine Environmental Toxicology
  3. Ecological Risk Assessment

Awards

  • 2023 and 2024: World’s Top 2% Scientists
  • 2021 and 2022: Hanyang University Outstanding Research Professor
  • 2021: Third Thermo Fisher Environmental Analysis Award
  • 2020: Academic Award, Korea Federation of Water Science and Engineering Societies