Professor Dongmug Kang is a leading expert in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of work- and environment-related diseases. His main research focuses on asbestos-related diseases, occupational respiratory and musculoskeletal disorders, and chemical exposure assessment. He has conducted extensive epidemiologic and field-based studies on industrial dust exposure, airborne toxicants, psychosocial stressors, and long working hours, clarifying their effects on respiratory and systemic health. Professor Kang also investigates occupational well-being and mental health, examining how job training, work organization, and psychosocial environments influence workers’ quality of life. He has contributed to national research on asbestos management, environmental health surveillance, and occupational disease prevention, helping to establish scientific standards for diagnosis and workplace risk management. As the 18th President of the Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (KSOEM) and former Director of the Asbestos & Environmental Health Center at Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Professor Kang has played a central role in advancing Korea’s occupational and environmental health system. His academic mission is to integrate epidemiologic evidence, exposure science, and preventive policy to promote safer and healthier workplaces and communities.