Choi Seo-hyun, a freshman (Class of 2022) in the Department of Forest and Environmental Systems at Kookmin University (Advisor: Kang WanMo), has been selected as a Geospatial Information Scholar for the second semester of the 2026 academic year by the “Korea Land and Geospatial Information Corporation Geospatial Information Scholarship Foundation.” The Geospatial Information Scholarship program is designed to identify and nurture outstanding students majoring in the field of geospatial information.
 
Choi Seo-hyun is interested in the field of spatial analysis, which envisions the future of urban and forest ecosystems by integrating cutting-edge spatial information technologies (such as GIS and Google Earth Engine). She has demonstrated outstanding academic ability through her diligent approach to her studies. She has strengthened her practical skills in her major—ranging from environmental and spatial data processing to urban forest spatial planning, forest surveying, and data collection—while broadening her understanding of various environmental and spatial data analyses. Furthermore, she served as the head of the preparatory committee for Korea’s bid to host the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA)’s “Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting 2025 (APRM 2025),” leading the event with a sense of responsibility. In recognition of her contributions, she was a co-recipient of a commendation from the Commissioner General of the Korea Forest Service.
 
Choi Seo-hyun expressed her aspirations, stating, “Building on my spatial information analysis skills and international experience, I will conduct research on urban and forest environments and contribute to the advancement of the national land information sector and the establishment of a sustainable environmental ecosystem.”