Mrs. Kyungjin Yum | Aviation Safety | Best Researcher Award

Guro District Office, Safety & Transportation Bureau, Urban Safety Division | South Korea

Mrs. Kyungjin Yum is a distinguished aviation safety professional and researcher with extensive experience across the aviation industry and public service. She began her career as a cabin crew member with an international airline, gaining practical insights into airline operations, safety protocols, and customer service management. She later advanced to a Safety Officer role in helicopter operations, where she was responsible for implementing safety measures and assessing risks in high-stakes aviation environments. Currently, she serves in the Urban Safety Division of the Safety & Transportation Bureau at the Guro District Office in South Korea, where she applies her aviation safety expertise to urban safety and transportation management. Alongside her professional work, Dr. Yum is pursuing doctoral studies in air traffic, focusing on human factors, aviation psychology, and safety management. Her research investigates the impact of stress, fatigue, and organizational pressures on aviation personnel, exploring ways to reduce human error and enhance overall safety. She has published research in respected journals and has received recognition for her work, including a Best Paper Award for her study on psychological stress and human errors in helicopter pilots. Her professional certifications as a U.S. FAA Aircraft Dispatcher and a Korean Aeronautical Radio Operator further strengthen her technical and operational knowledge. Dr. Yum combines practical experience, academic rigor, and public service leadership, bridging theory and practice in aviation safety. Her multidisciplinary research skills include quantitative and qualitative analysis, survey design, and case study methodologies, enabling her to conduct studies that are both rigorous and applicable to real-world safety challenges. As a member of national aviation societies, she actively contributes to advancing aviation research and policy. With her proven expertise, scholarly achievements, and dedication to safety, Mrs. Yum is recognized as a versatile leader poised to make continued contributions to aviation safety, human factors research, and community safety initiatives.

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Featured Publications

1. Yum, K., & Kim, K. (2024). A study on the relationship between human errors caused by psychological stress of helicopter pilots and conditions of potential accidents and incidents. Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics, 32(2), 29–45.

2. Yum, K. K., Choi, J. O., & Hyun, S. S. (2024). A study on the effect of job stress factors on mental health and service sabotage: Focusing on flight attendants in foreign airlines. Journal of Air Transport Management, 108, 102541.