Major 

Architectural Environment Engineering
 
 
 Research Interests

Development of Environmental-Friendly Architectural element & Creation of Ecological City
Energy-Saving Architectural Planning-Using Natural Energy
Analysis and Suggestion of Improvement Plan of Sun-shading Environment
Estimation of Indoor/Outdoor Thermal Environmental Agreeableness
Ventilation Method for Indoor Air Quality Improvement
Numerical Analysis of Simultaneous Flow of Heat/Air/Humidity

  
 
 Education 

Bachelor’s degree: 1993 Hanyang University, Architecture, Bachelor of Engineering
Master’s degree: 1995 Hanyang University, Architectural Engineering, Master of Engineering
Doctor’s degree: 2000 Tokyo Institute of Technology, Environment Physics Engineering, Doctor of Engineering

 
 
 Selected Publications 
  1. Chungil PARK, Akira HOYANO and Seonghwan YOON: Study on annual change of passive ventilation functions of "Breathing Architectural Component" based upon a field experiment using a full-scale mock-up -Study on properties of natural ventilation, thermal insulation and vapor transmission in a breathing architectural component Part 3, Architectural Institute of Japan Environ.Eng., No. 600, pp.13-20, 2006.02
2. Motofumi MARUI, Akira HOYANO, Seonghwan YOON, and Akinaru IINO: Proposal and e-v-a-luation of a thermal environment-conscious city block model in Metro Manila, Research Institute of Environmental Management, No. 57, pp.23-32, 2005.12
3. Yasunobu ASHIE, and Seonghwan YOON: Statistical analysis of urban structure using Tokyo Metropolitan GIS and the relevance between the urban structure and observed temperature, Architectural Institute of Japan Environ.Eng., No. 581, pp.81-86, 2004.07
4. Toshio ABE, Seonghwan YOON, and Yasunobu ASHIE: Experimental study on the cooling effect by the evaporation and solar reflection of the rooftop, Research Institute of Environmental Management, No. 50, pp.79-84, 2004.06
5. Seonghwan YOON: Study on the heat load calculation considering the evaporation and solar reflection on the outer surface of a building-Case study on effects of the evaporation and solar reflection on the roof surface, Research Institute of Environmental Management, No. 50, pp.9-14, 2004.06
6. Yasunobu ASHIE, and Seonghwan YOON: Examination on the influence of the development of a high-rise building on air temperature distribution by means of floor-heated wind tunnel test, Architectural Institute of Japan Environ. Eng., No. 579, pp.67-71, 2004.05
7. Seonghwan YOON, and Yasunobu ASHIE: Numerical Simulation on the summer thermal environmental alleviation effect by urban planting in a coastal local city -Case study in Zushi city-, Architectural Institute of Japan Environ. Eng., No. 575, pp.41-46, 2004.03
8. Seonghwan YOON and Akira HOYANO: Experimental Study on Air Movement in the Architectural Member having Passive Ventilation Functions in an unsteady state-Effect of Wind Pressure Fluctuation on the Property of Ventilation, Japan Solar Energy Society , No. 30, pp.57-63, 2004.03
9. Seonghwan YOON and Yasunobu ASHIE: Statistical analysis of urban structure and summer environment in the case of Zushi city-Using results of numerical simulation, Research Institute of Environmental Management, No. 49, pp.9-16, 2004.03
10. Yasunobu ASHIE, Haifeng Li and Seonghwan YOON: Analysis of exhaustion characteristics of anthropogenic exhaustion heat considering the differences of sensible and latent heat in Tokyo 23 wards, The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan, pp.121-130, 2004.01
11. Seonghwan YOON and Akira HOYANO: Effectiveness verification of passive ventilation functions of a breathing wall by a field experiment using a mock-up house model-Study on properties of natural ventilation, thermal insulation and vapor transmisstion in a breathing wall Part 2, Architectural Institute of Japan Plann. Environ. Eng., No. 556, pp.115-122, 2002.06
12. Akinaru IINO, Akira HOYANO, Seonghwan YOON, Kenji TSUKAMOTO, and Motofumi MARUI: Classification of urban blocks for e-v-a-luation of urban thermal environment with regard to land use and land cover-Evaluation of urban thermal environment in the tropical regions Part 1,Architectural Institute of Japan Plann. Environ. Eng., No. 554, pp.55-62, 2002.04
13. Seonghwan YOON, Akira HOYANO, and Kazumasa GONAIKAWA: Study on application of a breathing wall to houses-Evaluation of ventilation properties throughout a year and thermal properties in wintertime by case study of application to ceiling/wall, Japan Solar Energy Society, No. 6, pp.35-42, 2000.11
14. Seonghwan YOON, Akira HOYANO, and Kazumasa GONAIKAWA: Wind pressure effects on transfer of heat and moisture across a breathing wall-Studying on properties of natural ventilation, thermal insulation and vapor transmission in a breathing wall Part 1,Architectural Institute of Japan Plann. Environ. Eng., No. 531, pp.67-74, 2000.05
15. Seonghwan Yoon, Akira Hoyano: Passive Ventilation System that Incorporates a Pitched Roof Constructed of Breathing Walls for Use in a Passive Solar House, Solar Energy, Journal of the International Solar Energy Society, Volume 64/Issue 4-6, pp. 189-195, 1998.12
16. S.H. Yoon and J. J. Yee: Simulation of Passive Cooling Effects by the Evaporation and Solar Reflection on the Rooftop in a Temperate Climate Region. The Yellow Sea Rim International Exchange Meeting on Building Environment and Energym, Fukuoka, Japan, 2006.01
17. Seonghwan Yoon and Yasunobu Ashie: Experimental Examination about the Influences of the Shape of Buildings on Temperature Distribution in an Urban Block, International Conference on Urban Climate, Lodz, Poland, 2003.09
18. Yoshitaka Ishikawa, Akira Hoyano, Takeshi Horiguchi and Seonghwan Yoon: Study on the Lightweight Rooftop Planting System using Porous Concrete, Challenges of Concrete Construction, Dundee, UK, pp.709-720, 2002.09
19. Akira Hoyano, Motohumi Marui, Seonghwan Yoon and Akinaru Iino: Proposal of sustainable urban blocks and e-v-a-luation of those thermal environment in Metro Manila, Proceeding of the 19th international Conference on PLEA 2002, France, pp.593-599, 2002.07
20. Seonghwan Yoon and Akira Hoyano, Kazumasa Gonaikawa: Indoor Climate of a Passive House Incorporating Exterior Walls made of a Breathing Wall - Development of a Breathing Wall -, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on PLEA 2000, England, pp. 322-333, 2000.07
21. Seonghwan Yoon, Akira Hoyano and Kazumasa Gonaikawa: Experimental Analysis of Wind Pressure Effects on Thermal Insulation Capacity and Internal Condensation in a Breathing Wall -Development of a Breathing Wall, Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on PLEA 1999, Australia, Vol. 1, pp. 465-469, 1999.09
22. Seonghwan Yoon and Akira Hoyano: Effects of Roof Pitch on Ventilation Rate, Thermal Insulation Capacity, Internal Condensation Occurrence on a Passive Ventilation System Incorporating a Pitched Roof Made of Breathing Walls, Proceedings of ISES 1997 Solar World Congress, Korea, Vol. 4, pp. 99-104, 1997.08
23. Yoon, S. H., Hoyano, A., Sugawara, M. and Tanaka, I.: Numerical Simulation Method of Simultaneous Transfer of Heat, Air and Moisture in a Breathing Wall, Proceedings of the 5th ISBUEEM , Japan, RIEMAM, pp. 77-84, 1995.10

  
 
 Professional Experiences 

Tokyo Institute of Technology, Graduate School, Research Assistant 2000.3~2001.12
Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport, Building Research Institute, Researcher ,2002.1~2005.2
Pusan National University, School of Architecture, Assistant Professor 2005.3~현재

  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, Committee Member 2005.6~
Busan, Ulsan, Kyungnam Branch of SAREK (the Society of Air-conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea) Vice-President /Director 2006.3~

  
 
 Honors and Awards 

Japan Solar Energy Society Award, 2000
The 11st National Exhibition of Korean Architecture Award, 1992

  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities 

Architectural Institute of Korea
The Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea
Architectural Institute of Japan
Japan Solar Energy Society
The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan
Research Institute of Environmental Management