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Atmospheric Environmental Research Department

Strengthening Science-Based Air quality Management for Clean Air

Research on air pollutants
Research on emission characteristics of air pollutants
Operation of national air quality forecasting system
Operation of Environmental satellite and next-satellite development


Atmospheric Environmental Research Department

The Atmospheric Environmental Research Department conducts phenomenon analysis, cause identification, and policy support research based on scientific evidence to minimize damage to public health caused by air pollution.

It consists of 2 divisions and 2 centers.

The Air Quality Research Division conducts observation-based, regionally tailored, consumer-centered scientific air quality research through three-dimensional monitoring of air quality, operation of the National Atmospheric Environmental Data Center for management of the national air pollution measurement network and air pollution analysis, and establishment of regional air quality research centers.

The Air Pollution Engineering Division is conducting research to improve the management system of household pollutants such as odor and advanced monitoring of emission sources to serve as a control tower for air emissions management.

The Air Quality Forecasting Center operates a national air quality forecasting system and conducts research to improve air quality forecast accuracy.

The Environmental Satellite Center produces basic and useful products across Asia through the regular operation of a geostationary environmental satellite (GEMS, launched in February 2020), and conducts domestic and international collaborative research to support air quality forecasts and verify environmental satellite data.


#Atmospheric Environmental Data Center     #Air Emissions Management     #Air Quality Forecasting
#Geostationary Environmental Satellite


- Air Quality Research Division (FAX: 032-568-2041)
- Air Pollution Engineering Division (FAX: 032-568-2043)
- Air Quality Forecasting Center (FAX: 032-560-7725)
- Environmental Satellite Center (FAX: 032-560-8460)

National Institute of Environmental Research, Hwangyong-ro 42, Seogu. Incheon. Republic of Korea (Zipcode 22689)
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