Korean Meteorological Society
Purpose and Objective
The Korean Meteorological Society promotes the advance of atmospheric and climate sciences, encourages the active exchange of information and technologies in nationwide and worldwide, fosters our next generation experts, and enhances the technology transfer to the public and private sectors.
Acronym: KMS
Country or Region: Republic of Korea (a.k.a. South Korea)
Established Since: December 19, 1963
Number of Members: 2,482 (as of February 2017)
Website: /www.komes.or.kr
Contact:
Mailing Address:
1510 Renaissance Tower Bldg., 14, Mallijae-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 04195, Korea
Telephone: (+)82-2-835-1619, Fax: (+82)-2-849-1541, E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Myong-In Lee
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 689-798, South Korea
Telephone: (+)82-52-217-2813, Fax: (+82)-52-217-2819, E-mail: [email protected]
Publications:
1) Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences - SCI(E) Journal, Fully in English, Issued Quarterly
2013 Impact Factor = 0.780
2) Atmosphere - Non-SCI, Written in Korean, Issued Quarterly
3) KMS Bulletin - Newsletter, Written in Korean, Biannual
4) e-newsletter - Online News, Written in Korean, Bimonthly
Other Society Information:
- Presidential Election voted by Member Representatives, Current President: Dr. Byung-Ju Sohn (Jan. 2016 – Dec 2017)
- Twice a year conference meeting held one in spring and the other in fall (General Assembly)
- A member society of the Asian Conference on Meteorology (ACM) on Meteorology held biennially