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Abstract

Abstracts

A Study of Specialist Training for KMA Meteorologists

Yim Nayoung Advisor : Prof. Ryu Chan-Su, Ph.D Department of Atmospheric Science Graduate School of Chosun University

The Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA) requires a large number of specialist staff, for example to develop numerical models or analyze data from complex observing systems, such as meteorological satellites and weather radar. As well as trying to hire staff with the necessary skills, it is also necessary to train existing staff so that they can fill these specialist positions, even if they already have significant experience in meteorology. In this report I discuss current methods for training meteorologists at KMA, and suggest ways the training might be improved. In particular, I recommend that KMA should try to establish a new educational institute to provide specialist training. In order to realise this goal, KMA will first need to develop plans for presentation to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, including proposed training programs and management systems for the students. If the plans are accepted by the ministries, they will work with KMA to propose a budget and location for the new institute, so that KMA can then develop proposals for the required government legislation. One possibility would be for KMA to try and obtain general legislation from the National Assembly, but a better option would be to pursue special legislation from the Judiciary. The kind of educational institute required by KMA would need to train only a small number of students at one time, so could be run as a single department. However, it should aim to provide accreditation for a number of specialisms.