Professor Jae-cheon Choi: Ecologist and Science Communicator

Professor Jae-cheon Choi is South Korea’s representative ecologist and science communicator. He is a scholar with profound academic achievements and significant social influence, particularly in the fields of ethology (animal behavior), biodiversity, and ecosystems.

As a Chair Professor in the Department of EcoScience at Ewha Womans University, he interdisciplinary explores the complex relationships between life and nature and has led integrated ecological education and research based on these explorations.

Academically, Professor Choe has focused on interpreting life phenomena through evolutionary biology and ethology, extensively researching how biodiversity and human society interact. In particular, his writings and lectures that reflect on the relationship between humans and nature from a behavioral ecological perspective have provided deep insights to many and created a significant impact in public science communication.

Beyond his role as a researcher, he has been dedicated to practically spreading ecological conservation and sustainability education as the Chairperson of the Biodiversity Foundation. Through this, he contributes to society by broadening the understanding of ecological values among citizens and policymakers.

Furthermore, he delivers knowledge about life and nature to the public in an accessible way through his YouTube channel and various lectures, promoting social discourse on global issues such as climate change and the biodiversity crisis. These activities are why he is evaluated not just as a simple scholar, but as a humanistic intellectual who bridges scientific thinking with social discourse.