30 Researchers Selected in Science Field... Total Support of 384 Million Won Provided
The S-Oil Science and Culture Foundation (Chairman Hong Seok-woo) held the ‘14th S-Oil Outstanding Thesis Award’ ceremony and the ‘6th Next Generation Scientist Award’ ceremony on the 5th at its headquarters in Gongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul.
At the ceremony, co-hosted by the Korean Academy of Science and Technology and the Korean Council for University Presidents, research grants totaling 144 million KRW were awarded to 12 young scientists and 12 advisors selected for outstanding theses in six fields: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering/Materials Engineering, and IT.
Additionally, research grants totaling 240 million KRW were awarded to six next-generation scientists selected in six fields: Physics, Chemistry, Physiological Medicine, Chemical Engineering/Materials Engineering, IT, and Energy.
The recipients of the Outstanding Thesis Award were ▲Mathematics: Dr. Kim Sun-woo (Seoul National University), Dr. Choi In-hyuk (KAIST) ▲Physics: Dr. Jang Won-jin (Seoul National University), Dr. Cho Dae-geun (POSTECH) ▲Chemistry: Dr. Kang Kyu-min (KAIST), Dr. Jung Hoe-min (KAIST) ▲Life Sciences: Dr. Lee Young-yoon (Seoul National University), Dr. Ha Yoo-jin (Yonsei University) ▲Chemical Engineering/Materials Engineering: Dr. Ryu Seung-woon (POSTECH), Dr. Baek Ji-hwan (Seoul National University) ▲IT: Dr. Won Dae-yeon (Seoul National University), Dr. Cha Sung-min (Seoul National University). Awards were presented to the researchers and their advisors who published outstanding theses.
The Next Generation Scientist Award recipients were ▲Physics: Professor Kim Hee-chul (POSTECH) ▲Chemistry: Professor Yoon Dong-gi (KAIST) ▲Physiological Medicine: Professor Kim Chang-gon (Yonsei University) ▲Chemical Engineering/Materials Engineering: Professor Han Jung-woo (Seoul National University) ▲Energy: Professor Jang Ji-wook (UNIST) ▲IT: Professor Choi Joon-il (KAIST).
In particular, Professor Jang Ji-wook of the Department of Energy Chemical Engineering at UNIST is an expert in the field of solar hydrogen and solar fuel production using photocatalysts. He possesses world-class high-efficiency photocatalyst manufacturing and scale-up photoelectrode technologies, and is expected to play a key role in securing Korea’s technological leadership in the field of solar fuel production in the future.
S-OIL CEO Al Hizaji said, “With scientists who have published outstanding papers in basic science fields and gained global recognition, the future of Korean science is bright,” adding, “S-OIL will continue to support Korean scientists so that they can focus on their research stably.”
Since 2011, S-OIL has established and operated the independent S-Oil Science and Culture Foundation to support pure science fields. In addition to the Outstanding Thesis Award ceremony, the foundation runs various programs to support research and nurture talent in science, including hosting international academic forums in science and engineering fields.
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