Prof. Lee-Hyung Kim, Director of BK21 Plus LID/GSI Research Center from
Kongju National University (KNU) in South Korea was invited as Distinguished
Visiting Professor at De La Salle University (DLSU) from July 25 to 31, 2018.
Hosted by the DLSU Civil Engineering Department, he was welcomed by the
faculty members and staff on his first day of visit at DLSU on July 25, 2018.
Prof. Kim was introduced to faculty members with their respective research
interests and disciplines. On the
next day, Prof. Kim provided a special lecture on the “Ecological footprints of
LID and GI” for the DLSU Civil Engineering graduate students. In his lecture,
Prof. Kim highlighted the effects of urbanization and climate changes, nature-based
solutions for water-related problems, functions of low impact development (LID)
and ecological LID design procedures. He also shared the research he is doing
with his research team and the grants he is receiving from the private
companies and South Korean government.
Prof.
Kim delivers his special lecture to DLSU Civil Engineering graduate students
taking seminar course on Sustainable Infrastructure and the Environment.
A Symposium on Low Impact Development for Sustainable Cities of the
Future: Bridging the Gap between South Korea and the Philippines was held on July
27, 2018 at the Natividad Fajardo Auditorium in Bro. Andrew Gonzales FSC Hall organized
by the DLSU URCO RPW on Building Resilient Cities & Communities with the Civil
Engineering Department HWR Division and supported by the Civil Engineering
Society (CES). The program included two sessions and a panel discussion. The
first session covered research presentations from South Korea. The first
presentation was provided by Dr. Marla M. Redillas, Associate Professor and
Head of the Hydraulics and Water Resources (HWR) Division of DLSU Civil
Engineering Department. She presented about “Low Impact Development for
Environmental Sustainability”. For the second presentation, Prof Kim shared his
expertise on the “Policies and Implementation of Best Practices for Sustainable
Cities of the Future: South Korean Perspective”. The second session highlighted
research presentations from DLSU BSCE students from the HWR Division. The
studies include rainfall-runoff analysis for designing LID to mitigate flooding
in urban areas, LID simulation for the reduction of urban stormwater runoff in
San Juan City, investigation on the applicability of infiltration type LID in
SJWQMA, and LID project initiative at DLSU-Manila.
The symposium ended through a panel discussion chaired by Dr. Mario de
Leon, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of the DLSU Civil Engineering
Department. The panel members include Dr. Renan Ma. R. Tanhueco from HWR
Division, Mr. Myklim Casibang from DLSU Campus Sustainability Office (CSO) and
Engr. Franz Kevin Geronimo from KNU LID/GSI Research Center also shared their
expertise on LID and it’s possible application in the Philippines in general. The
symposium was attended by around 150 undergraduate students from different
universities in Metro Manila. The day ended with a networking dinner hosted by
the Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research (CESDR) and
participated by DLSU administrators, faculty members and staff.
Speakers and panelists of the LID Symposium organized by DLSU URCO RPW on Building Resilient Cities & Communities with HWR Division
Poster of the LID Symposium
Prof. Kim thanking the administrators,
faculty members and staff of DLSU for welcoming him in his short visit as a Distinguished
Professor during the dinner hosted by CESDR.
Over the weekend, Prof. Kim had a chance to visit historical sights such
as Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church, Manila Cathedral and Intramuros during a
cultural tour arranged for him around Metro Manila. During this tour, Prof. Kim
was able to learn briefly about the Philippine history and culture.
Technical site visit at DLSU STC Campus in Laguna
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