문자연 Ja Yeon Moon

Associate Researcher

Email: mjy1011@pusan.ac.kr

Phone: +82-51-510-7685

  • Cloud-permitting high-resolution model simulations
  • Climate change
  • Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Predictability
  • Weather and Climate Extreme Events

 

Education

2002 Ph.D. in Meteorology, Pusan National University, KOREA
1997 M.S. in Meteorology, Pusan National University, KOREA
1994 B.S. in Meteorology, Pusan National University, KOREA

Work Experience

2023 Present Associate Researcher, IBS Center for Climate Physics
2019 2022 Senior Research Scientist, Research Institute, 4D Solution, Co., Ltd.
2017 2019 Head/Prediction Research Department Climate Service and Research Division, APEC Climate Center
2015 2017 Research Scholar, International Pacific Research Center, University of Hawaii
2012 2015 Research Professor, Climate Research Institute, Konkuk University
2009 2012 Research Scholar, International Pacific Research Center, University of Hawaii
2007 2009 Senior Research Scientist, Climate Prediction Division, Korea Meteorological Administration
1999 2007 Research Scientist, Climate Research Laboratory, National Institute of Meteorological Sciences, Korea Meteorological Administration

Fellowships, Awards, and Honors

2003 Outstanding Research Paper, Meteorological Research Institute, Korea Meteorological Administration,
2002 Outstanding Dissertation of the Year, Korea Meteorological Society

Publications

  1. J.-Y. Moon, K.-Y. Kim, J.-A. Cho, Y.-M. Yang, Y.-K. Hyun, and B.-J. Kim, 2022: Assessment of MJO Simulation with Global Coupled Model 2 and 3.1. Atmosphere, 32(3), 1-12. (Korean)
  2. J.-Y. Moon, Y. Choi, Y. Kim, and S. Min, 2022: Subseasonal to Annual Long-Term Trends in Climate Extremes over East Asia, 1981–2021. Frontiers in Earth Science, 10:880462, doi: 10.3389/feart.2022.880462.
  3. S.-H. Kim, H.-J. Sung, S.-J. Kim, E.-H. Baek, J.-Y. Moon, and B.-M. Kim, 2022: Contribution of Ural and Kamchatka Blockings to the Amplified Warm Arctic–Cold Eurasia Pattern under Arctic Sea Ice Loss and Eurasian Cooling. J. Climate, 35, 4071-4083.
  4. J.-Y. Moon and K.-Y. Kim, 2021: Trends in Extreme Temperature over the Republic of Korea Based on New Climatology. Climate Research, 16(2), 109-121. (Korean)
  5. S. Min, Y. Choi, J.-Y. Moon, Y. Kim, M.-K. Kim, D. Choi, and H. Moon, 2021: Examination on the Spatial Coverage Change and Future Projection of Climate Extreme Events during Summer and Winter in South Korea Using a Combined Climate Extreme Index. Climate Research, 16(1), 53-69. (Korean)
  6. Y.-M. Yang, J.-A. Cho, J.-Y. Moon, K.-Y. Kim, and B. Wang, 2021: Improved boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation simulations overtheIndian Ocean by modifying moist parameterizations in climate models. Climate Dynamics, 57, 2523-2541.
  7. Y.-M. Yang, T. Shim, J.-Y. Moon, K.-Y. Kim, Y.-K. Hyun, 2021: Diagnosing ISO Forecast from GloSea5 Using Dynamic-Oriented ISO Theory. Atmosphere, 12, 114. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12010114.
  8. J.-Y. Moon, K.-Y. Kim, Y. Choi, and S. Min, 2020: The Characteristics of Changma Rainfall in South Korea during the New Climatological Period of 1991-2020. Climate Research, 15(3), 139-152. (Korean)
  9. J.-Y. Moon, Y. Choi, and Y. Kim, 2020: A Study on the Application of an Integrated Climate Extreme Index that Measures the Fraction of the Area Experiencing the Extremes in South Korea using the Surface Observation Station Data on an Annual Basis. Climate Research, 15(1), 21-34. (Korean)
  10. K.-J. Ha, J.-H. Yeo, Y.-W. Seo, E.-S. Chung, J.-Y. Moon, X. Feng, Y.-W. Lee, and C.-H. Ho, 2020: What Caused the Extraordinarily Hot 2018 Summer in Korea? J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 98(1), 153-167.
  11. J. Jung, Y. Choi, J.-Y. Moon, and M. Park, 2019: Analysis on the Public Awareness of Weather Phenomena in the Context of Climate Change or Global Warming in the Republic of Korea Using Big Data. Climate Research, 14(4), 245-258. (Korean)
  12. Y. Choi, S. Min, C.-W. Oh, Y. Kim, M. Kim, M. Park, and J.-Y. Moon, 2019: Study on the Selection of Automatic Vectorizing Methods to Convert the Cell-based Grid Climate Projection Data to the Polygon-based Ones for Various Administrative Districts Preparing the AR6 Climate Change scenarios. Climate Research, 14(2), 113-127. (Korean)
  13. S.-H. Shin and J.-Y. Moon, 2018: Prediction skill for the East Asian winter monsoon based on APCC Multi-Models. Atmosphere, 30, 1-18.
  14. J.-Y. Moon, B. Wang, S.-S. Lee, and K.-J. Ha, 2018: An intraseasonal genesis potential index for Northern Hemisphere summer tropical cyclone genesis. J. Climate, 31, 9055-9071.
  15. B. Wang and J.-Y. Moon, 2018: Sub-seasonal prediction of extreme weather events (Chapter 3). Bridging Science and Policy Implication for Managing Climate Extremes: Linking Science and Policy Implications, C.-S. Chung and B. Wang, Eds., World Scientific Series of Asia-Pacific Weather and Climate Press, 33-48, https://doi.org/10.1142/9789813235663_0003.
  16. B. Wang and J.-Y. Moon, 2017: An anomalous genesis potential index for MJO modulation of tropical cyclone. J. Climate, 30, 4021-4035.
  17. S.-S. Lee, J.-Y. Moon, B. Wang, and H. J. Kim, 2017: Probabilistic sub-seasonal prediction of extreme precipitation events over Asian-Pacific region. J. Climate, 30, 2849-2865.
  18. S. Moon, K.-J. Ha, M. Moon, J.-G. Jhun, and J.-Y. Moon, 2016: Designing of conceptual models on typhoon and Changma utilizing GK-2A satellite data. Atmosphere, 26(2), 215-226. (Korean)
  19. J.-Y. Moon, Y. Choi, Y. Kim, and M. Kim, 2015: A study on the characteristics of summer extreme rainfall over South Korea in association with synoptic and large-scale circulation anomalies. Climate Research, 10(4), 287-296. (Korean)
  20. Y. Choi and J.-Y. Moon, 2014: Korean Climate Change Assessment Report (Chapter I), Korea Meteorological Administration, 305pp.
  21. J.-Y. Moon, C. Park, Y. Choi, and D. Pyeon, 2014: Recent change in the intraseasonal characteristics of winter temperature over South Korea. Climate Research, 9(3), 167-180. (Korean)
  22. J.-Y. Moon, Y.-A. Kwon, Y. Choi, and I.-H. Park, 2014: A study on the characteristics of summer rainfall over South Korea in recent 5 years. Climate Research, 9(4), 269-282. (Korean)
  23. Y.-W. Seo, H. Kim, K.-S. Yun, J.-Y. Lee, K.-J. Ha, and J.-Y. Moon, 2014: Future change of extreme temperature climate indices over East Asia with uncertainties estimation in the CMIP5. APJAS, 50(S), 57-72.
  24. J.-Y. Moon, Y. Choi, and C. Park, 2013: Analysis on the variability of Korean summer rainfall associated with the tropical low-frequency oscillation, J. Korean Geographical Soc., 48(2), 184-203. (Korean)
  25. J.-Y. Moon, B. Wang, and K.-J. Ha, 2013: Teleconnections associated with Northern Hemisphere summer monsoon intraseasonal oscillation. Climate Dynamics, 40, 2761-2774.
  26. J.-Y. Moon, B. Wang, and K.-J. Ha, 2012: MJO modulation on 2009/10 winter snowstorms in the United States. J. Climate, 25(3), 978-991.
  27. J.-Y. Moon, C. Park, and Y. Choi, 2011: Changes in the characteristics of summer rainfall caused by the regime shift in the Republic of Korea, J. Korean Geographical Soc., 46(3), 277-290. (Korean)
  28. J.-Y. Moon, B. Wang, and K.-J. Ha, 2011: ENSO regulation of MJO teleconnection. Climate Dynamics, 37, 1133-1149.
  29. Choi, K.-S, J.-Y. Moon, D.-W. Kim, and P.-S. Chu, 2010: Seasonal prediction of tropical cyclone genesis frequency over the western North Pacific using teleconnection patterns. Theor. Appl. Climatol., 100, 191-206.
  30. Choi, K.-S, J.-Y. Moon, D.-W. Kim, H.-R. Byun, and R. H. Kripalani, 2010: The significant increase of summer rainfall occurring in Korea from 1998. Theor. Appl. Climatol., 102, 275-286.
  31. C. Park, Y. Choi, J. Y. Moon, W.-T. Yun, 2009: Classification of Climate Zones in South Korea Considering both Air Temperature and Rainfall. J. Korean Geographical Soc., 44(1), 1-16. (Korean)
  32. J.-Y. Moon, M.-H. Kim, D.-H. Choi, K.-O. Boo, and W.-T. Kwon, 2008: Possible Changes of East Asian Summer Monsoon by Time Slice Experiment. Atmosphere, 18(1), 55-70. (Korean)
  33. C. Park, J.-Y. Moon, E.-J. Cha, W.-T. Yun, Y. Choi, 2008: Recent Changes in Summer Precipitation Characteristics over South Korea. J. Korean Geographical Soc., 43(3), 324-336. (Korean)
  34. J.-Y. Moon, S.-B. Ryoo, and W.-T. Kwon, 2007: On the improvement of seasonal predictability from multi model ensemble. APJAS, 43(3), 305-320.
  35. J.-Y. Moon and W.-T. Kwon, 2007: The response of Northern Hemisphere atmospheric circulation to the northward migration of tropical forcing. APJAS, 43(3), 253-265.
  36. Lee, J.-Y. Moon, K.-O. Boo, and W.-T. Kwon, 2007: Future Climate Projection over East Asia using ECHO-G/S. Atmosphere, 17(1), 55-68. (Korean)
  37. J.-Y. Moon, B. Wang, and K.-J. Ha, 2005: Coherent Life Cycle of Intraseasonal Tropical Convection and Extratropical Circulation during El Nino and La Nina years: GCM Study. APJAS, 41(2), 201-216.
  38. J.-Y. Moon and K.-J. Ha, 2003: Association between Tropical Convection and Boreal Wintertime Extratropical Circulation in 1982/83 and 1988/89. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 20(4), 593 -603.
  39. J.-Y. Moon and K.-J. Ha, 2002: Coherent Life Cycle of Intraseasonal Tropical Convection and Extratropical Circulation during El Nino and La Nina years. APJAS, 38(6), 547-563.
  40. J.-Y. Moon, K.-J. Ha, Y.-J. Choi, and J.-H. Oh, 2000: Relationship between Tropical Convection and Extratropical Circulation Appearing in 1982/83 and 1988/89. APJAS, 36(3), 389-404.
  41. K.-J. Ha and J.-Y. Moon, 2000: A Study of the Impact of Surface Albedo Changes on Northern Hemisphere Circulation Using a GCM. APJAS, 36(1), 1-14.
  42. J.-Y. Moon, A. Kitoh, and K.-J. Ha, 1999: The Eddy-Mean Flow Interaction and the Tropical-Extratropical Interaction in the MRI-AGCM and Their Dependence on Models’ Horizontal Resolutions. APJAS, 2(1), 15-28.
  43. K.-J. Ha and J.-Y. Moon, 1999: Relationship between Tropical Oscillations and Variability of Korean Summer Rainfall: Diagnostic Analysis Study. APJAS, 35(2), 272-282.
  44. K.-J. Ha, H.-S. Chung, and J.-Y. Moon, 1999: Interannual Variability of East Asian Monsoon associated with ENSO: On the Use of Variability of Outgoing Longwave Radiation over the NINO 4 region and the South China Sea. APJAS, 35(2), 235-246.
  45. K.-J. Ha, J.-W. Kim, K.-Y. Kim, and J.-Y. Moon, 1998: Sensitivity Experiments of an Atmospheric General Circulation Model to Coupling of a Multi-layer Land Surface Model. APJAS, 34(4), 630-642.
  46. K.-J. Ha, J.-Y. Moon, J.-W. Kim, I.-U. Chung, H.-H. J.-H. Oh, 1997: The Characteristics of the Intraseasonal and Interannual Variations of OLR and Precipitation Simulated by YONU GCM Tr.7. APJAS, 33(1), 1-15.
  47. K.-J. Ha, A.-S. Suh, Y. Sugimori, J.-Y. Moon, 1996: The 40-50 Day Intraseasonal Oscillation of the Geostationary Meteorological Satellite High Cloud Amount. J. of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society, 5(5), 619-633. (Korean)

 

Patents

  1. K.-Y. Kim, J.-Y. Moon, Y.-M. Yang, and T. Shim, 2021: Device and method for dynamic-oriented diagnostics of climate prediction model on a subseasonal scale. Patent No. 10-2337369.
  2. B.-M. Kim, K.-Y. Kim, and J-Y. Moon, 2022: Metrics for diagnostic analysis and evaluation of teleconnections on subseasonal prediction. Patent No. 10-2396283.