Seonho’s research focusses on better understanding the role of water demand on drought risks. It aims to understand how managing water demands can play a crucial role in mitigating drought risks. Seonho believes that there is a lack of reliable information that analyzes the relationship between water demand and drought risks. This gap hampers the inclusion of water demand control in drought planning. Seonha has developed a novel reservoir drought index (RDI) and associated risk measures which are responsive to water supply and demand, using the sequent peak algorithm used in reservoir design. He expects to make scientific contributions in areas such as climate change, urban planning, and water related disaster management.