[Yonhap News] Seoul National University – Incheon National University Joint Research Team Develops an Optimum Design Configuration for TFTs and QLEDs
[Reporter Gi-chang Im of Yonhap News] On the 29th of November, the S-OIL Science and Culture Foundation held awarding ceremonies for the 13th Outstanding Thesis Award and the 5th Next-generation Scientist Award at the S-OIL headquarters in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
The foundation awarded a research grant of 144 million Won (approximately $ 111,000) to the 12 young scientists and their 12 advisors who won the Outstanding Thesis Award in 6 scientific fields, and 240 million Won (approximately $ 185,000) to the 6 scientists who won the Next-generation Scientist Award in 6 scientific fields.
The Outstanding Thesis Awards were presented to the following doctoral candidates: Dr. Gi-hyun Kim and Dr. Jun-ho Choi from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in Mathematics, Dr. Dong-ha Kim from KAIST and Dr. Jin-wook Kim from Seoul National University in Physics, Dr. Seung-jae Shin from KAIST and Dr. Jin-woo Shin from Korea University in Chemistry, Dr. Jun-hyuk Lee from KAIST and Dr. Dong-yoon Kim from Seoul National University in Life Sciences, Dr. Ju-sung Kim from Seoul National University and Dr. Jin-woo Lee from KAIST in Chemical Engineering/Materials Science, and Dr. Jung-bum Lee and Dr. Won-jun Shin from Seoul National University in Information Technology (IT).
The Next-generation Scientist Awards were granted to the following professors and researchers: Professor Hee-joon Yang from KAIST in Physics, Professor Hyo-jae Yoon from Korea University in Chemistry, Professor Yoon-hee Lee from Seoul National University in Physiology, Professor Jeong-yoon Seon from Seoul National University in Chemical Engineering/Materials Science, Professor Jae-woong Jung from KAIST in Information Technology (IT), and Dr. Sung-jong Yoo from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) in Energy.
Anwar A. Al-Hejazi, the CEO of S-OIL stated, “There are globally recognized scientists by presenting outstanding papers in the field of basic science, indicating a bright future for science in Korea.” He also stated, “I will continue to support Korean scientists so that they can continuously dedicate themselves to research in the future.”
Anwar A. Al-Hejazi, CEO of S-OIL
Source: https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20231129040600003?input=1195m
Translated by: Jiyong Yoo, English Editor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, cyoo7@snu.ac.kr
