Faculty
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이 상 규 Sang-kyu Lee, Ph.D
Current Position
Research Professor
Education & Experiences
∙ Visiting student at Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, France (2007.2.)
∙ Visiting student at National University of Singapore, Singapore (2011.4. – 7., 2012.4. – 5.)
∙ Ph. D. from Seoul National University (2013.3.)
∙ Post-Doc at Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea (2013.3. – 2015.3)
∙ Senior Researcher at National Park Research Institute, Korea National Park Service (KNPS), Korea (2015.7. – 2021.6.)
∙ Visiting Research Fellow at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore (2020.2.)
∙ Senior Researcher at Research Institute of Oceanography, Seoul National University, and Research Group for Marine Environmental Impact Assessment, Seoul National University, Korea (2021.7. – 2023.10.)

∙ Research Professor, Blue Carbon Research Center, Seoul National University (2023.11. –  Present)
∙ Part-time Lecturer, Department of Science Education, College of Education, Ewha Womans University (2025.9. –  Present)

Marine Protected Species Evaluation Committee Member, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea (2025 Present)

Research Interests
∙ Systematic and Ecology of Brachyura
∙ Ecology of Macrobenthos

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Publications
[42] Kwon I, Kim T, Yoon SJ, Park SY, Lee IO, Kim D-U, Kim H, Lee C, Kim YE, Lee C, Kwon B-O, Ahn JK, Lee S-k, Khim JS, 2025. Evaluation of total nitrogen stocks and burial rates in salt marshes and bare flats of Marine National Parks in South Korea. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 104584.
[41] Lee S-k, Park JS, Rho HS, Lee SH, Khim JS. 2025. The complete mitochondrial genome of smooth spooner crab, Etisus laevimanus Randall, 1840 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Xanthoidea) from the East Sea, Korea. Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, 10(10): 963-966.
[40]  AULIA ED, MUZAKI FK, LEE S-k, KHIM JS, PARK JS, 2025. DNA barcoding insights into echinoderms from Situbondo Coral Reefs, East Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 26(7): 3434-3445.
[39]  Ng, PKL, Lee, S-k*, 2025. On the identity of Pilumnopeus granulatus Balss, 1933 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Pilumnidae), and description of a new Pilumnopeus from Korea. ZOOTAXA, 5642(4): 331-342. 
[38]  Jung SW, Son SB, Lee CY, Shin IC, Lee S-k, Eum SJ, Jo JI. 2025. Detailed Studies on Invasive Alien Species of Procambarus clarkii in Chudong Reservoir, with Morphological Characteristics Compared to Korean Freshwater Crayfish. Journal of National Park Research, 16: 156-166.
[37] Lee, S-H, Lee S-k*, 2025. A report of Lauridromia intermedia (Decapoda: Brachyura: Dromiidae) from Korea. Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity, 41(1): 95-98.
[36] Lim, S., HG Kim, S-k Lee, HJ Lee, H Lee, HS Rho, SJ Hawkins, JS Khim, 2024. The first comprehensive taxonomic and ecological checklist of free–living marine nematodes in Korea (2004–2023). Regional Studies in Marine Science, 103743
[35] Elsa Dianita Aulia, Jinsoon Park, Sang-kyu Lee, Jong Seong Khim, 2024. Revealing macrozoobenthos diversity of Java coral reefs, Indonesia: a review on research trends and species assemblages. Front. Mar. Sci. 11:1387984. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2024.1387984.
[34] Sung Joon Song1,*, Sang-kyu Lee*, 2024. New species of Eupelte (Crustacea: Copepoda, Harpacticoida) from the East Sea, with Notes on the zoogeography of the Genus. Journal of Marine Sciecnes and Engineering, 12(4), 530.
[33] Sung Joon Song, Sang-kyu Lee, Mijin Kim, Kai Horst George, Jong Seong Khim*, 2023. Phylogenetic revision of Echinolaophonte Nicholls (Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Laophontidae T. Scott) including the establishment of two new genera and two new species. Zoosystematics and Evolution, 99(1): 217-252.
[32] Sang-kyu Lee1, Changkeun Lee1, Sang-Hui Lee, Seok Hyun Lee, Sung Joon Song, Jong Seong Khim*, 2023. First report on occurrence and distributions of Typhlocarcinops decrescens Rathbun, 1914 and Quadrella reticulata Alcock, 1898, through long-term ecological surveys of the Korea Marine & Costal National Park in 2015–2020. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 59, 102808.
[31] Sang-Hui Lee, Jae Mook Jeong, Sang-kyu Lee*, 2023. A New Record of Iphiculid Crab, Pariphiculus coronatus (Decapoda: Iphiculidae), in Korea. Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity, 39(1): 53- 57.
[30] Sang-ho Shih, Sang-kyu Lee, Chang-rae Lee, 2022. Population Recruitment and Habitat Environmental of the Endangered Mollusk Clithon retropictum in Sanyang River, Tongyeong, Korea. Journal of National Park Institute, 13(1): 61-71.
[29] Hyun Kyong Kim, Sang-kyu Lee, Won Kim, 2022. Occurrence of Alpheid Shrimp, Alpheus compressus (Decapoda: Caridea: Alpheidae) in Korea. Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity, 38(2): 98-102.
[28] Sang-kyu Lee1, Changkeun Lee1, Junsung Noh, Sung Joon Song, Jong Seong Khim, 2021. First comprehensive ecological checklist of Brachyura in Korea: 1879–2020, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 171, 112742.
[27] Sung Joon Song, Sang-kyu Lee, Jung Suk Lee, Jong Seong Kim, 2020. A new species of Xouthous Thomson (Copepoda: Harpacticoida: Pseudotachidiidae), widely distributed in the Korean waters, Annales Zoologici, 70(4): 507-519
[26] Hyunkyoung Kim, Chan K. K. Benny, Sang-kyu Lee, Won Kim, 2020. Biogeography of intertidal and subtidal native barnacles in Korea in relation to oceanographic current ecoregions and global climatic changes. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 100(7): 1079-1091.
[25] Sang-kyu Lee1, Sanghui Lee, Hyunkyoung Kim, Sung Joon Song, 2020. A report of Carcinus aestuarii (Decapoda: Brachyura: Carcinidae) from Korea. Animal Systematics Evolution and diversity, 36(4): 420-423.
[24] Heesoo Kim, Chang-Rae Lee, Sang-kyu Lee, Seung-Yoon Oh, Won Kim, 2020. Biodiversity and community structure of Mesozooplankton in the marine and coastal national park of Korea. Diversity, 12(6): 233-252.
[23] Sang-hui Lee, Sang-kyu Lee, Jung Nyun Kim, Won Kim, 2020. New records of two spider crabs (Decapoda, Brachyura, Majidae) from Korea. Crustaceana, 93(2): 215-223.
[22] Hyunkyoung Kim, Sang-kyu Lee, , Bum Sik Min, Won Kim, 2019. Report on the current status of the distribution of invasive barnacles in marine national park areas of Korea. Journal of National Park Research, 10(2): 249-257.
[21] Sang-hui Lee, Sang-kyu Lee, Sa Heung Kim, Won Kim, 2019. First records of two squat lobsters (Decapoda, Galatheidae) from Korea. Crustceana, 92(6): 752-737.
[20] Bum Sik Min, Ji Eun Seo, Andrei V. Grischenko, Sang-kyu Lee, Dennis P. Gordon, 2017. Systematics of some calloporid and lacernid Cheilostomata (Bryozoa) from coastal South Korean waters, with the description of new taxa Zootaxa, 4226(4): 471-486.
[19] Taeseo Park, Sang-kyu Lee, Won Kim, 2016. New record of commensal scale worms, Arctonoe vittata (Grube, 1855) and Hyperhalosydna striata (Kinberg, 1856) (Polychaeta: Polynoidae) from Korean waters. Journal of Species Research, 5(3): 517-529.
[18] Lee, Chang-rae, Sang-kyu Lee, Seung Jik Suh, Cheol Do Kim, 2015. Marine Biological Diversity and Finding Plans in Haesang, Haean National Park. Journal of National Park Research,6(3): 159-161.
[17] Sang-kyu Lee1, Won Kim, and Peter K. L. Ng, 2015. The identity of Ceratoplax villosa Zehntner, 1894 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Pilumnidae) with description of a new species of Zehntneriana Takeda & Ng, 2010 from Japan Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 95(5): 983-989.
[16] Sang-kyu Lee1, Hyun Soo Rho, Dongsung Kim, 2014. New record of two xanthid crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Xanthidae) from Korea. . Animal Systematics Evolution and Diversity, 30(4): 260-266.
[15] Sang-kyu Lee1, Tae Seo Park, Dongsung Kim, Won Kim, 2014. New report of Majoid crab, Pugettia intermedia (Crustacea: Decapoda: Majoidea) from Korea. Animal Systematics Evolution and Diversity, 30(1): 44-48.
[14] Hee-seung Hwang, Sang-kyu Lee, Mijin Kim, Won Kim, 2013. First report of the mantid shrimp Faughnia formosae (Stomatopoda: Parasquillidae) from Korea. . Animal Systematics Evolution and Diversity, 29(3): 245-248.
[13] Sanghui Lee, Sang-kyu Lee, Hyun Soo Rho, Won Kim, 2013. New Report of the Varunid crabs, Hemigrapsus takanoi and Sestrostoma toriumii, (Crustacea: Decapoda: Varunidae) from Korea. Animal Systematics Evolution and Diversity, 29(2): 152-159.
[12] Sang-kyu Lee1, Jose Christopher E. Mendoza, Peter K. L. Ng, Won Kim, 2013. On the identity of the Indo-West Pacific littoral xanthid crab, Leptodius exaratus (H. Milne Edwards, 1834) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Xanthidae). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 61(1): 189-204.
[11] Sang-kyu Lee1, Myung-Hwa Shin, Tae Seo Park, Won Kim, 2012. New report of three xanthid crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Xanthidae) from Korea. Animal Systematics Evolution and Diversity, 28(2): 117-125.
[10] Mijin Kim, Sang-kyu Lee, Won Kim, 2012. New record of two opossum shrimps (Crustacea: Mysida: Mysidae) from Korea. Animal Systematics Evolution and Diversity, 28(1): 59-67.
[9] Sang-kyu Lee1, Jongwoo Jung, Seunghyun Kang, Won Kim, 2012. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers for the endangered crab species Sesarmops intermedius. Conservation Genetic Resources, 4: 183-185.
[8] Tae Seo Park, Ye Eun, Hyun Jong Kil, Sang-kyu Lee, Chang Ho Yi, 2011. A checklist of marine invertebrates (Polychates, Amphipods, Decapods, and Molluscs) of Goseoung-gun Gangwon-do Area. Journal of Korean Nature, 4(4): 229-253.
[7] Sang-kyu Lee1, Sa Heung Kim, Won Kim, 2010. First report of stilt crab Crossotonotus spinipes (Decapoda: Palicoidea: Crossotonotidae) from Korea. Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology., 26(3): 357-359.
[6] Sang-kyu Lee1, Jongwoo Jung, Won Kim, 2010. A new report on sesarmid crab Clistocoeloma villosum (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) from Korea. Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology, 26(2): 179-181.
[5] Sang-kyu Lee1, Tae Seo Park, Won Kim, 2010. New report of two xanthid crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) from Korea. Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology, 26(1): 87-91.
[4] Sang-kyu Lee1, Sung Joon Song, Won Kim, 2009. New record of leucosiid crab Nursia rhomboidalis (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) from Korea. Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology, 25(3): 287-289.
[3] Sang-kyu Lee1, Sa Heung Kim, Won Kim, 2008. Report on four species of Crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) from Korea. Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology, 24(3): 291-297.(KCI)
[2] Sang-kyu Lee1, Sa Heung Kim, Won Kim, 2008. New Record of Majoid Crab Xenocarcinus conicus (Crustacea: Decapoda: Epialtidae) from Korea. Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology, 24(2): 151-154.
[1] Sang-kyu Lee1, Won Kim, 2007. Redescription of Hoplophrys oatesii (Decapoda: Majoidea: Pisidae) from Korea. Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology, 23(1): 103-105.