Selects winners of the 4th KTSF Award - Science and Technology Prize and Research Funds

Korea Toray Science Foundation(KTSF) selects Cho Min-haeng, a professor of chemistry at Korea University in the basic field, and Park Soo-young, a professor of material engineering at Seoul National University in the application field, as winners of the 4th KTSF Science and Technology Prize.

Professor Cho Min-haeng received worldwide attention in the fields of ultra-short spectroscopy, coherent multidimensional spectroscopy, and molecular imaging for his theoretical and experimental research on the interaction between light and material, and is evaluated for his outstanding achievements in molecular science.

Professor Park Soo-young was recognized for his outstanding research achievements, such as establishing basic theories on electrical conductivity, mineral physics, and photochemicals in the organic and optical function materials fields and developing innovative optoelectronic materials by implementing synthesis through molecular design.

In addition, four emerging scientists who challenge creative tasks with high potential are selected, and Research Funds of 150 million won are provided for three years, 50 million won each year.

Lee Yun-mi, a professor of chemistry at Yonsei University, Park Jin-hee, a professor of new material science at DGIST, Byon Hye-ryung, a professor of chemistry at KAIST in application, and Chung Dae-sung, a professor of chemical engineering at POSTECH, were selected.

The winners have been selected through strict screening by forming a screening committee for candidates who have been competing since April this year, and the awards ceremony is scheduled to be held on October 21st in compliance with quarantine rules.

In addition to supporting the Science and Technology Prize and Research Funds, KTSF sponsors scholarships to 30 science and engineering college students every year to develop science and foster next-generation talent.