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Yeosang Yoon

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Yeosang Yoon

  • Support Scientist
  • 301.286.7095
  • NASA/GSFC
  • Mail Code: 617
  • Greenbelt , MD 20771
  • Employer: Science Application International Corp.

    • Research Interests

    Understanding how satellite measurements, data assimilation techniques and hydrologic models can be used to quantify the potential impacts of climate and/or land cover change on both local and global hydrology.

    Positions/Employment

    10/2016 - Present

    Research Scientist

    NASA GSFC/Science Applications International Corporation, Greenbelt, MD
    • Developing capabilities to replace the 577 WW current global snow depth analysis (SNODEP) with Land Information System (LIS).
    • Developing, implementing and testing a data assimilation configuration in LIS using a land surface model (LSM) assimilating the snow observations from the SNODEP environment.
    • Assessing the uncertainty in terrestrial water budgets over High Mountain Asia.
    • Developing spatially and temporally continuous estimates of changes in land surface snow and glaciers over High Mountain Asia and its impact on runoff.
    • Collaborating with UMD team to develop Noah-MP synthetic Tb assimilation.
    7/2015 - 9/2016

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    University of California, Merced, Merced, CA
    • Simulated streamflow dynamics for the American River Basin using the PRMS.
    • Estimated the spatiotemporal distribution of snow water equivalent in mountainous terrain.
    • Developed snow data assimilation framework for streamflow forecasting.
    10/2013 - 6/2015

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Northeastern University, Boston, MA
    • Evaluated peak flow sensitivity to the snowmelt in the Susquehanna River Basin.
    • Developed a statistical downscaling method of TRMM for representation of extreme rainfall events.
    • Developed reservoir storage patterns to estimate streamflow on regulated rivers by analysis combining satellite altimetry, a hydrologic model and satellite data assimilation.
    • Improved the HRR hydrologic model, resulting in better performance.
    • Research resulted in three publications in scientific journals and ten presentations at national and/or international meetings.
    9/2008 - 8/2013

    Research Assistant

    The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
    • Developed and used a Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithm to evaluate the sensitivity of the river discharge algorithm accuracy related to the uncertainty in satellite observations.
    • Developed a data assimilation algorithm coupled with hydraulic modeling to solve the river bathymetry-retrieval problem for satellite altimetry.
    • Designed and studied hydrologic and hydraulic models (e.g., LISFLOOD-FP, HEC-RAS, VIC, and CLM) for the Ohio River Basin and the Sacramento River Basin.
    • Developed an optimal interpolation scheme to enhance temporal coverage of space borne measurements.
    • Collaborated with several interdisciplinary science teams (the OSU, UW-Seattle, Univ. of Bristol (UK), USGS, and NASA JPL) for achieving the goals of the above projects.
    • Research resulted in four publications in scientific journals and nine presentations at national and international meetings.
    9/2005 - 9/2007

    Research Scientist

    Inha University/Land Monitoring Research Center, Incheon, Korea
    • Developed a near-real time land monitoring scheme from MODIS imagery to support the government’s policy on land management, including one journal publication.
    9/2005 - 9/2007

    Research Scientist

    Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Daejeon, Korea
    • Researched object-based and feature extraction techniques for wildfire monitoring, including two journal publications.
    • Designed and evaluated a Cal/Val algorithm for the KOMPSAT-2 (South Korea multipurpose satellite; 1 m spatial resolution), resulting in improved image quality.
    • Supervised a KARI−UN OOSA cooperative project on natural disaster management.
    2/2001 - 9/2005

    Research Scientist

    E&G Information Technology Co. Ltd., Daejeon, Korea
    • Developed software for the Mobile Multi-Sensor System now used to provide locations and terrestrial images for urban environments, resulting in a staple product to government.
    • Developed land cover/use change maps to manage the natural disaster.
    • Consulted with government personnel for developing a strategy for a periodic update of digital topographic maps from high resolution satellite imagery.
    • Extracted urban building features based on the fusion of aerial photo and LiDAR data.

    Education

    The Ohio State University Columbus, OH
    Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Aug 2013

    Inha University Incheon, Korea
    M.E. in Geographic Information Engineering, Feb 2001
    B.S. in Computer Science & Engineering, Feb 1999
    B.S.E. in Geoinformatic Engineering, Feb 1999
     

    Selected Publications

    Refereed

    Kwon, Y., B. A. Forman, J. A. Ahmad, S. V. Kumar, and Y. Yoon. 2019. "Exploring the Utility of Machine Learning-Based Passive Microwave Brightness Temperature Data Assimilation over Terrestrial Snow in High Mountain Asia." Remote Sensing, 11 (19): 2265 [10.3390/rs11192265]

    Yoon, Y., S. V. Kumar, B. A. Forman, et al. B. F. Zaitchik, Y. Kwon, Y. Qian, S. Rupper, V. Maggioni, P. Houser, D. Kirschbaum, A. Richey, A. Arendt, D. M. Mocko, J. Jacob, S. Bhanja, and A. Mukherjee. 2019. "Evaluating the uncertainty of terrestrial water budget components over High Mountain Asia." Frontiers in Earth Science, 7: [10.3389/feart.2019.00120]

    Xue, Y., P. R. Houser, V. Maggioni, et al. Y. Mei, S. V. Kumar, and Y. Yoon. 2019. "Assimilation of Satellite-Based Snow Cover and Freeze/Thaw Observations Over High Mountain Asia." Frontiers in Earth Science, 7: [10.3389/feart.2019.00115]

    Ray, R. L., R. E. Beighley, and Y. Yoon. 2016. "Integrating Runoff Generation and Flow Routing in Susquehanna River Basin to Characterize Key Hydrologic Processes Contributing to Maximum Annual Flood Events." Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 21 (9): 04016026 [10.1061/(asce)he.1943-5584.0001389]

    Yoon, Y., E. Beighley, H. Lee, T. Pavelsky, and G. Allen. 2016. "Estimating Flood Discharges in Reservoir-Regulated River Basins by Integrating Synthetic SWOT Satellite Observations and Hydrologic Modeling." Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 21 (4): 05015030 [10.1061/(asce)he.1943-5584.0001320]

    Yoon, Y., P.-A. Garambois, R. C. Paiva, et al. M. Durand, H. Roux, and E. Beighley. 2016. "Improved error estimates of a discharge algorithm for remotely sensed river measurements: Test cases on Sacramento and Garonne Rivers." Water Resources Research, 52 (1): 278-294 [10.1002/2015wr017319]

    Yoon, Y., and E. Beighley. 2014. "Simulating streamflow on regulated rivers using characteristic reservoir storage patterns derived from synthetic remote sensing data." Hydrological Processes, 29 (8): 2014-2026 [10.1002/hyp.10342]

    Durand, M., J. Neal, E. Rodríguez, et al. K. M. Andreadis, L. C. Smith, and Y. Yoon. 2014. "Estimating reach-averaged discharge for the River Severn from measurements of river water surface elevation and slope." Journal of Hydrology, 511: 92-104 [10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.12.050]

    Yoon, Y., M. Durand, C. J. Merry, and E. Rodriguez. 2013. "Improving Temporal Coverage of the SWOT Mission Using Spatiotemporal Kriging." IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 6 (3): 1719-1729 [10.1109/jstars.2013.2257697]

    Yoon, Y., M. Durand, C. J. Merry, et al. E. A. Clark, K. M. Andreadis, and D. E. Alsdorf. 2012. "Estimating river bathymetry from data assimilation of synthetic SWOT measurements." Journal of Hydrology, 464-465: 363-375 [10.1016/j.jhydrol.2012.07.028]

    Selected Publications

    Refereed

    Kwon, Y., B. A. Forman, J. A. Ahmad, S. V. Kumar, and Y. Yoon. 2019. "Exploring the Utility of Machine Learning-Based Passive Microwave Brightness Temperature Data Assimilation over Terrestrial Snow in High Mountain Asia." Remote Sensing 11 (19): 2265 [10.3390/rs11192265]

    Yoon, Y., S. V. Kumar, B. A. Forman, et al. B. F. Zaitchik, Y. Kwon, Y. Qian, S. Rupper, V. Maggioni, P. Houser, D. Kirschbaum, A. Richey, A. Arendt, D. M. Mocko, J. Jacob, S. Bhanja, and A. Mukherjee. 2019. "Evaluating the uncertainty of terrestrial water budget components over High Mountain Asia." Frontiers in Earth Science 7 [10.3389/feart.2019.00120]

    Xue, Y., P. R. Houser, V. Maggioni, et al. Y. Mei, S. V. Kumar, and Y. Yoon. 2019. "Assimilation of Satellite-Based Snow Cover and Freeze/Thaw Observations Over High Mountain Asia." Frontiers in Earth Science 7 [10.3389/feart.2019.00115]

    Ray, R. L., R. E. Beighley, and Y. Yoon. 2016. "Integrating Runoff Generation and Flow Routing in Susquehanna River Basin to Characterize Key Hydrologic Processes Contributing to Maximum Annual Flood Events." Journal of Hydrologic Engineering 21 (9): 04016026 [10.1061/(asce)he.1943-5584.0001389]

    Yoon, Y., E. Beighley, H. Lee, T. Pavelsky, and G. Allen. 2016. "Estimating Flood Discharges in Reservoir-Regulated River Basins by Integrating Synthetic SWOT Satellite Observations and Hydrologic Modeling." Journal of Hydrologic Engineering 21 (4): 05015030 [10.1061/(asce)he.1943-5584.0001320]

    Yoon, Y., P.-A. Garambois, R. C. Paiva, et al. M. Durand, H. Roux, and E. Beighley. 2016. "Improved error estimates of a discharge algorithm for remotely sensed river measurements: Test cases on Sacramento and Garonne Rivers." Water Resources Research 52 (1): 278-294 [10.1002/2015wr017319]

    Yoon, Y., and E. Beighley. 2014. "Simulating streamflow on regulated rivers using characteristic reservoir storage patterns derived from synthetic remote sensing data." Hydrological Processes 29 (8): 2014-2026 [10.1002/hyp.10342]

    Durand, M., J. Neal, E. Rodríguez, et al. K. M. Andreadis, L. C. Smith, and Y. Yoon. 2014. "Estimating reach-averaged discharge for the River Severn from measurements of river water surface elevation and slope." Journal of Hydrology 511 92-104 [10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.12.050]

    Yoon, Y., M. Durand, C. J. Merry, and E. Rodriguez. 2013. "Improving Temporal Coverage of the SWOT Mission Using Spatiotemporal Kriging." IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing 6 (3): 1719-1729 [10.1109/jstars.2013.2257697]

    Yoon, Y., M. Durand, C. J. Merry, et al. E. A. Clark, K. M. Andreadis, and D. E. Alsdorf. 2012. "Estimating river bathymetry from data assimilation of synthetic SWOT measurements." Journal of Hydrology 464-465 363-375 [10.1016/j.jhydrol.2012.07.028]

                                                                                                                                                                                            
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