Personal profile
In Korean
황의욱 교수(사범대학 생물교육과)
Education
o (1991) B.S., Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea
o (1993) M.S., Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea
o (1998) Ph.D., Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
o (1993) M.S., Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea
o (1998) Ph.D., Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Professional Experience
o (2001~Present) Full Time Instructor (2001~), Assistant Professor (2003~), Associate Professor (2007~), Professor (2012~), Department of Biology education, Kyungpook National University, Daegu
o (2017~Present) Director, Korea Herb-Bio Convergence Promotion Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
o (2009~Present) Director, Institute for Phylogenomics and Evolution, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
o (2012~Present) Daegyeong BioForum Association, Inc., Daegu, Korea
o (2022~Present) CEO, Phylomic Inc., Daegu, Korea
o (2022~Present) Editor, Current Issues in Molecular Biology (SCI IF= 2.976)
o (2022~Present) Guest & Topic Editor, International Journal of Molecular Sciences (SCI IF= 6.2)
o (2021~2022) President, The Korean Society of Systematic Zoology, Korea
o (2016~2017) Head, Office of Research and Business Affairs, Kyungpook National University, Korea
o (2016~2017) Dean, Division of Research and Academy-Company Cooperation, Kyungpook National University, Korea
o (2015~2018) Vice President & EC member, International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
o (2014~2018) Board Member, The Planning & Evaluation Committee National Research Council of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea
o (2015~2018) Project Leader, Global Teachers’ University, Korean National Research Foundation, Ministry of education, Korea
o (2006~2007) Visiting Scholar, Department of Organism Diversity and Evolution, Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Boston 02138, USA
o (2005~2006) Director, Science education Institute for Gifted Youth, Kyungpook National University, Korea
o (2017~Present) Director, Korea Herb-Bio Convergence Promotion Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
o (2009~Present) Director, Institute for Phylogenomics and Evolution, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
o (2012~Present) Daegyeong BioForum Association, Inc., Daegu, Korea
o (2022~Present) CEO, Phylomic Inc., Daegu, Korea
o (2022~Present) Editor, Current Issues in Molecular Biology (SCI IF= 2.976)
o (2022~Present) Guest & Topic Editor, International Journal of Molecular Sciences (SCI IF= 6.2)
o (2021~2022) President, The Korean Society of Systematic Zoology, Korea
o (2016~2017) Head, Office of Research and Business Affairs, Kyungpook National University, Korea
o (2016~2017) Dean, Division of Research and Academy-Company Cooperation, Kyungpook National University, Korea
o (2015~2018) Vice President & EC member, International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
o (2014~2018) Board Member, The Planning & Evaluation Committee National Research Council of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea
o (2015~2018) Project Leader, Global Teachers’ University, Korean National Research Foundation, Ministry of education, Korea
o (2006~2007) Visiting Scholar, Department of Organism Diversity and Evolution, Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Boston 02138, USA
o (2005~2006) Director, Science education Institute for Gifted Youth, Kyungpook National University, Korea
Research Interests
Arthropod phylogeny, Invertebrate genome evolution, Metazoan mitochondrial genomics, Population genetics of invertebrates, Science education for the gifted youth
Major Research Achievements
o (2001) Mitochondrial protein phylogeny joins myriapods with chelicerates (First and Corresponding Author). Nature (Nature Publishing Group) 413(6852): 154-157
o (2008) Mitome–Dynamic and interactive database for comparative mitochondrial genomics in metazoan animals (Corresponding Author). Nucleic Acids Research (Oxford University Press). 36: D938-942
o (2020) Molecular phylogenetic, population genetic and demographic studies of Nodularia douglasiae and Nodularia breviconcha based on CO1 and 16S rRNA (Corresponding Author). Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). 10(1): 1-14
o (2009) Complete mitochondrial genome of Bugula neritina (Bryozoa, Gymnolaemata, Cheilostomata): bryozoan phylogenetic position and lophophorate phylogeny within the Lophotrochozoa (Corresponding Author). BMC Genomics (BioMed Central). 10: 167
o (2013) Population of genetic structure and phylogenetic origin of Triops longicaudatus (Branchiopoda: Notostraca) on the Korean Peninsula (Corresponding Author). Journal of Crustacean Biology (The Crustacean Society). 33(3): 382-391
o (2014) Development of microsatellite markers in Pungtungia herzi using next-generation sequencing and cross-species amplification in the genus Pseudopungtungia (Coauthor). International Journal of Molecular Sciences (MDPI). 10(5): 479-489
o (2023) Molecular population genetics and phylogeographic studies of Ligia exotica and Ligia cinerascens in East Asia (Corresponding author). Frontiers in Marine Science
o (2023) Possible species discrimination of a blotched nerite Nerita albicilla with their distribution pattern and demographic history in the Indo-Pacific (Correspondin author). Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). 13(1): 4545
o (2022) The complete mitochondrial genome of the woodwasp Euxiphydria potanini (Hymenoptera, Xiphydrioidea) and phylogenetic implications for symphytans (Correspomding author). Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). 12(1): 17677
o (2022) Africa needs more bioinformaticians for population studies (Corresponding author). Nature (Nature Publishing Group). 605(7911), 619-619
o (2022) Liolophura species discrimination with geographical distribution patterns and their divergence and expansion history on the northwestern Pacific coast (Corresponding author). Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). 11 (1), 17602
o (2021) Draft genome of the edible oriental insect Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (Co-author). Frontiers in Genetics. 11, 593994
o (2008) Mitome–Dynamic and interactive database for comparative mitochondrial genomics in metazoan animals (Corresponding Author). Nucleic Acids Research (Oxford University Press). 36: D938-942
o (2020) Molecular phylogenetic, population genetic and demographic studies of Nodularia douglasiae and Nodularia breviconcha based on CO1 and 16S rRNA (Corresponding Author). Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). 10(1): 1-14
o (2009) Complete mitochondrial genome of Bugula neritina (Bryozoa, Gymnolaemata, Cheilostomata): bryozoan phylogenetic position and lophophorate phylogeny within the Lophotrochozoa (Corresponding Author). BMC Genomics (BioMed Central). 10: 167
o (2013) Population of genetic structure and phylogenetic origin of Triops longicaudatus (Branchiopoda: Notostraca) on the Korean Peninsula (Corresponding Author). Journal of Crustacean Biology (The Crustacean Society). 33(3): 382-391
o (2014) Development of microsatellite markers in Pungtungia herzi using next-generation sequencing and cross-species amplification in the genus Pseudopungtungia (Coauthor). International Journal of Molecular Sciences (MDPI). 10(5): 479-489
o (2023) Molecular population genetics and phylogeographic studies of Ligia exotica and Ligia cinerascens in East Asia (Corresponding author). Frontiers in Marine Science
o (2023) Possible species discrimination of a blotched nerite Nerita albicilla with their distribution pattern and demographic history in the Indo-Pacific (Correspondin author). Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). 13(1): 4545
o (2022) The complete mitochondrial genome of the woodwasp Euxiphydria potanini (Hymenoptera, Xiphydrioidea) and phylogenetic implications for symphytans (Correspomding author). Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). 12(1): 17677
o (2022) Africa needs more bioinformaticians for population studies (Corresponding author). Nature (Nature Publishing Group). 605(7911), 619-619
o (2022) Liolophura species discrimination with geographical distribution patterns and their divergence and expansion history on the northwestern Pacific coast (Corresponding author). Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). 11 (1), 17602
o (2021) Draft genome of the edible oriental insect Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (Co-author). Frontiers in Genetics. 11, 593994
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Adaptive evolution and phylogeny of cerithioid gastropods with six new mitogenomes
Shin, C. R., Choi, E. H. & Hwang, U. W., Dec 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 718.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A new Korean genotype of bluegill Lepomis macrochirus (Centrarchidae) covering the Korean Peninsula: insights for management of an introduced freshwater fish
Jeon, K., Suk, H. Y. & Hwang, U. W., Jan 2026, In: Genes and Genomics. 48, 1, p. 107-116 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evolutionary insights from complete mitochondrial genomes of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens molestus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Akintola, A. A. & Hwang, U. W., 2026, In: Animal Cells and Systems. 30, 1, p. 146-160 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Morphology and mitochondrial genome-based analysis of the systematics and evolution of Acanthochitona species (Polyplacophora: Acanthochitonidae)
Kim, I. H. & Hwang, U. W., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Marine Life Science and Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The family Xystodesmidae in the Korean Peninsula (Diplopoda: Polydesmida)
Kim, G., Korsós, Z. & Hwang, U. W., 3 Feb 2026, In: European Journal of Taxonomy. 1039, p. 70-115 46 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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