Hee‐Myong Ro

Professor Hee‐Myong Ro's research lab specializes in soil biogeochemistry and environmental systems, focusing on nitrogen cycling, soil water dynamics, and the impacts of soil texture and structure on nutrient retention and loss. The lab investigates processes such as nitrification, denitrification, and nitrate transport in diverse environments—from agricultural soils to tidal-flats—using controlled incubation experiments, isotopic tracers, and fractal modeling. A key research direction involves linking soil physical properties (e.g., pore structure, particle size distribution) to hydrological and biogeochemical functions, particularly in coastal and agroecosystems.