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Jae-Gwang Won is a leading atmospheric scientist whose research has fundamentally advanced our understanding of global aerosol properties and their climatic impacts. His primary research areas include aerosol classification, radiative forcing estimation, and the development of aerosol models for satellite remote sensing. Won’s most influential contribution is his landmark 2005 study, "Development of global aerosol models using cluster analysis of AERONET measurements," which has garnered 438 citations. This work established a systematic framework for classifying atmospheric aerosols worldwide using the complete AERONET dataset, providing essential models that underpin satellite retrieval algorithms. His research on Asian dust aerosols, particularly the estimation of direct radiative forcing using sun/sky radiometer and lidar measurements at Gosan, Korea, has been critical for understanding regional climate effects. Won also made significant contributions to the CALIPSO mission by developing aerosol models for its lidar inversion algorithms, directly supporting spaceborne observations of aerosol vertical distribution. His comprehensive column model studies quantifying radiative forcing by key aerosol types across global locations have provided crucial constraints for climate models. Through these achievements, Won has established himself as a key figure in aerosol-climate research, bridging ground-based observations with satellite remote sensing to improve our understanding of aerosol radiative effects.