Kim Sang-wook, a professor in the Department of Advanced Materials Science at KAIST. / News1
‘(Daejeon=News1) Reporter Heo Jin-sil = The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on the 24th that Professor Kim Sang-wook of the Department of Advanced Materials Science will serve as the chair of the Materials Research Society (MRS) in the spring of next year and the chair of the European MRS in the fall of next year.’
‘The two largest academic societies in the field of advanced materials from around the world discuss various ideas to address challenges faced by humanity such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and energy through the development of advanced materials science and technology.’
‘MRS, established in the United States in 1973, has more than 13,000 research stakeholders from around the world as members and makes broad contributions to global networks of academic institutions and industries.’
‘E-MRS, established by European advanced materials scientists who attended the MRS conference in the United States in 1983, has more than 50 nationalities actively participating in promoting academic exchanges and integration between Eastern and Western Europe.’
‘Serving as chairs of both MRS and E-MRS simultaneously is a rare occurrence globally.’
‘Professor Kim is the first researcher to solve the defect problems of molecular assembly nano-patterning, and has been recognized for his research achievements in this field as the importance of this area in semiconductor processes has been highlighted worldwide.’
‘Professor Kim stated, “Based on international exchanges in the field of advanced materials, I will successfully host the two societies to promote innovation in DSA technology and the potential and commercialization of advanced materials.”‘
‘Professor Kim obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering at KAIST. After completing his post-doctoral research at the University of Wisconsin in the United States, he has been a professor in the Department of Advanced Materials Science at KAIST since 2004, currently serving as the director of the KAIST Nano-Convergence Research Institute and the Center for Human Rights and Ethics.’