Dr. Soo Hyung Kim

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Biography

Soo-Hyung Kim is a Professor at the College of the Environment, specializing in plant ecophysiology. His research focuses on how plants respond to environmental changes at various scales, including leaf level, individual plant level, canopy, and the entire ecosystem. He works with cultivated plants and approaches research questions through a combination of controlled experiments and modeling. His main aim is to understand plant functions and enhance plant performance in production environments while mitigating both biotic and abiotic stressors. He seeks to develop sensible adaptive management solutions by creating crop models that predict improvements in crop performance and yield while minimizing the environmental impacts of agriculture.

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Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.