Welcome to the Geomorphology and Education Laboratory
at Seoul National University
We read landforms to understand the Earth-surface processes and histories that produced them, and help students learn to read landforms geomorphologically while fostering an ecocentric attitude.
The Geomorphology and Education Laboratory, in the Department of Geography Education at Seoul National University, focuses on research on landscape evolution, geomorphological classification, and geomorphological education.
Geomorphology is the study of earth surface landforms. It is a sub-discipline of physical geography, mainly composed of biogeography, climatology, hydrology, and geomorphology. The main concerns in geomorphology are the distribution patterns of surface topography and materials as well as the landform development processes. In particular, geomorphologists have explored physical landscape characteristics, paying attention to the integrity of the four major sub-disciplines of physical geography.
The Geomorphology and Education Lab is primarily interested in:
- Evolution of mountain geomorphology,
- Geomorphological classification of physical landscape,
- Development and application of numerical landscape evolution model,
- Teaching methods and materials for geomorphology education.
Our laboratory is aimed at understanding the physical landscape in Korea geomorphologically and finding out the mechanisms to change the physical landscape, eventually providing data for assessing the landscape sustainability. Our laboratory is also dedicated to developing teaching methods and materials for geomorphological education based on the most up-to-date research results.
대학원 입학을 비롯해 지형학과 교육 연구실의 활동에 관심이 있는 학생은 연락 주기 바랍니다. (cyberzen@snu.ac.kr)