Plaque and Prize Awarded to Scholars Who Advanced Science
Honoring the Founder Kim Yeonsu's Spirit of Nurturing Talent
Established in 1973, Now in Its 34th Year... Two Recipients Selected Annually
The Sudang Foundation, a scholarship foundation of Samyang Group, has selected two distinguished scholars who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science in Korea as the recipients of the 34th Sudang Award. The Sudang Award, established to honor the spirit of industrial patriotism and talent cultivation of Samyang Group founder Kim Yeonsu, is one of Korea’s most prestigious academic awards and is presented annually to outstanding researchers.
The Sudang Foundation announced on the 7th that the recipients of the 34th Sudang Award are Professor Lee Hyochul of the Department of Chemistry at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Professor Lee Junghui, Chair Professor of the Department of Nano Convergence Engineering at Jeonbuk National University. Professor Lee Hyochul was recognized for his world-class research achievements in the field of molecular structural dynamics in basic science, while Professor Lee Junghui led the commercialization of hydrogen energy technology in the field of applied science. The awardees will each receive a plaque and a prize of 200 million won, and the award ceremony is scheduled to take place on May 20 at Lotte Hotel Seoul in Jung-gu, Seoul.
The Sudang Foundation announced on the 7th that the recipients of the 34th Sudang Award are Professor Lee Hyochul of the Department of Chemistry at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (left) and Professor Lee Junghui, Chair Professor of the Department of Nano Convergence Engineering at Jeonbuk National University. Samyang Group
Professor Lee Hyochul has pioneered research that uses X-rays to observe the structural changes of molecules in real time. In 2005, he published a paper in Science on observing the instantaneous changes of molecules in solution, thereby opening a new research field called 'X-ray structural dynamics.' Since then, he has published a series of papers in leading scientific journals on the process of chemical bond formation, the movement of atoms within molecules, and the structural changes at the moment of ionization.
Professor Lee Junghui, who was selected as the recipient in the field of applied science, developed core technologies for safely storing and efficiently producing hydrogen. He was the first in the world to commercialize an ultra-high-pressure, ultra-lightweight hydrogen tank, and also exported high-performance nanocatalyst-based water electrolysis devices overseas. He has published 511 papers in SCI-level journals, of which 353 were in the top 10% of journals.
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