Dear Colleagues,

The COVID-19 pandemic is having significant effects not only on global society and the economy but also on the natural environment and research on public health. In all countries, interest in research on public health and environmental issues is increasing. 

In particular, problems such as particulate matter, particulate plastics, and climate change are important issues related to the sustainability of the environment for our lives, and we need to respond to them. In addition, due to COVID-19, the importance of smart care for non-face-to-face health management or preventive responses from the community or region is increasing in public health. Furthermore, there are many predictions that the situation after COVID-19 will be a society that has changed from the extension of the current change. These efforts require multidisciplinary and convergent thinking and solutions.

Therefore, this Special Issue is focused on “Open Innovation in Research and Industry about the Natural Environment and Public Health after the COVID-19 Pandemic”.

<Time schedule of this Special Issue>

• From 10th June 2022, any SOI 2022 authors, in addition to the planned papers, can submit to this Special Issue after full paper submission to SOI 2022 platform and paying the registration fee until 10 June 2022.
• Closing date: 31 December 2022
• All papers should be submitted to this Special Issue by 31 December 2022.

Prof. Dr. JinHyo Joseph Yun
Dr. Sang-Don Lee
Dr. Bistrova Julija
Dr. Kwangsoo Shin
Guest Editors

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