 | | Ji-Hyun Park |
Ji Hyun Park
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Minnesota
Department of Plant
Pathology
USDA Forest
Service
North Central Research Station
1561 Lindig Street
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone:
612-990-9591
Fax:
651-649-5055
Email: parkx442@umn.edu
Graduate
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer
Juzwik
| 2007 - Present |
PhD Student, Forest Pathology
Department of Plant Pathology
University of
Minnesota | | 2003-2004 | M.S.
Tree Physiology
Department of Forest Resources
Seoul National University, South
Korea | | 1999-2002 | B.S.
Department of Forest Resources
Seoul
National University, South Korea
|
Research Focus
Assessment and etiology of hickory
(Carya spp.) decline in the mid-west and northeastern regions
Hickories are an important component of
many forest associations in the eastern United States, particularly
various oak-hickory cover types. However Hickory decline, particularly
of bitternut hickory and shagbark to a lesser extent, has recently been
reported in Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Widespread
mortality of hickory has historically been attributed to outbreaks of
the hickory bark beetle during extended periods of drought.
Ceratocystis smalleyii associated with the beetle attacks and a new
sister species (C. caryae) were reported pathogenic on Carya spp.
seedlings. The main focus of my research is to determine the role of
two newly described Ceratocystis spp. (C. smalleyii and C. caryae) in
decline and mortality of Carya spp. in trees from which these fungi can
be isolated and to determine physiological processes of decline symptom
development associated with infection by these fungal species.
Professional
Experience
| 2007 -Present | Research
Assistant
University of Minnesota
Department of
Plant Pathology | | 2006 |
Research Assistant
Korea Forest Research
Institute
| | 2003-2005 | Assistant-Training for Shade Tree
Management
University Plant Clinic, Seoul National
University
| | 2003 |
Research Assistant
Korea Cultural Heritage Administration
& The Natural Heritage Conservation Association
| | 2003 | Teaching Assistant-Forest
Ecology
Seoul National University,
|
Awards and
Honors
| 1999-2002 | Academic Achievement Scholarship,
Seoul
National University |
| 2003 | Summa cum laude with a
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture,
Seoul National
University |
| 2003 | Ilsung scholarship,
Alumni Association of Forest Resources Department, Seoul National
University |
| 2003-2004 | Yonam scholarship,
LG Foundation of culture |
Publications
Park, J. H., K. H. Kim, K. J. Lee
and S. K. Lee. 2006. New Records of Exobasidium from
Korea. Mycotaxon 96: 21-29. Baek,
C. H., K. J. Lee and J. H. Park. 2006. A study on the identification
and survey on the distribution of pathogenic tree diseases in Gwanak
Campus, Seoul National University. Res. Bull. of Seoul
National University Forest 41: 1-18. Park,
J. H., K. H. Kim, K. J. Lee, and S. K. Lee. “Identification of
Exobasidium species causing Exobasidium diseases on
Korean Rhododendron species.” Poster. Presented at
joint meeting of the Korean Society of Plant Pathology: Gwangju, Korea.
April 2005. Park, J. H. and K. J. Lee. 2004. The
extent of damages by wood-boring insects, Synantehdon
hector (Butler), on Prunus yedoensis
growing along the Yunjungro street in Yeouido, Seoul and their
health. Res. Bull. of Seoul National University Forest
40, 25-37. | 
