Catching All Illegal Fine Dust Emitters! ... Research by Professor Noh Young-min's Team at Pukyong National University Selected as a 'Flagship Achievement in Land, Infrastructure and Transport R&D'

Professor Noh Young-min, Next-Generation Convergence Technology Research Institute, Pukyong National University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Duyul] The ‘Fine Dust Scanning LiDAR System’ developed by Professor Noh Young-min’s research team at Pukyong National University was recently featured in the ‘Top 20 Representative Achievements of 2021 Land, Infrastructure and Transport R&D Casebook.’

The casebook annually selects 20 research projects conducted under the Land, Infrastructure and Transport R&D program to introduce outstanding achievements and representative cases.

With the selection of the ‘Development of Smart City Business Model Based on Regional Demand’ project by the Next Generation Convergence Technology Institute, the lead research institution of Professor Noh Young-min’s team, the world’s first developed Fine Dust Scanning LiDAR System was introduced together.

The scanning LiDAR system has the advantage of analyzing a wide area in a location-based, three-dimensional, real-time, high-resolution manner compared to conventional fine dust measuring devices that measure specific points.

Since 2019, the research team has proposed and jointly developed new fine dust scanning LiDAR measurement technology with the Next Generation Convergence Technology Institute, Hanbat National University, and Samwoo TCS as part of the Smart City Innovation Growth Engine project.

Targeting Siheung City, where there was high citizen demand for thorough monitoring of illegal emission sources due to high fine dust concentrations, a successful demonstration of the scanning LiDAR fine dust management system was held, and with further development, the system’s commercialization is now within sight.

Professor Noh Young-min said, “The research has made it possible to monitor pollution emission sources existing in a wide urban observation area in real time,” adding, “It can provide basic data for air quality studies on the monitoring of illegal emission sources by point in industrial complex areas and the diffusion of pollutants.”

Professor Noh added, “The scanning LiDAR system has become equipment that can protect the health and lives of the public by preparing for the worst disasters such as early detection of frequently occurring wildfires and yellow dust in spring.”