Director Lee Jeonghwan of Korea Institute of Materials Science Appointed as Endowed Professor in Department of New Materials Engineering at Gyeongnam National University

President Jae-gyu Park (right) of Gyeongnam National University is presenting the endowed professorship certificate to Director Jeong-hwan Lee of the Korea Institute of Materials Science. [Image source=Gyeongnam National University]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gyeongnam National University announced on the 1st that it has appointed Lee Jeong-hwan, Director of the Korea Institute of Materials Science, as a distinguished professor in the Department of New Materials Engineering.

Professor Lee is currently serving as the director of the Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT. He joined the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials in 1982 and has held positions such as Head of the Materials Forming Research Center, Director of the Industrial Technology Support Headquarters, and Senior Research Director.

After the establishment of the Materials Research Institute affiliated with the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials in 2007, he served as deputy director and director, contributing to the institute's promotion to a full institute. Following the elevation to the Korea Institute of Materials Science last year, he was recognized for his contributions and appointed as the inaugural director.

In addition, he has contributed to regional industrial development by serving as President of the Korean Society for Plasticity Processing, President of the Changwon branch of the Korea Federation of Engineers, President of the Korea Industrial Technology Association, and expert committee member of the Gyeongnam Economic Innovation Promotion Committee.

Starting today, he will take office as a distinguished professor in the Department of New Materials Engineering at Gyeongnam National University and actively engage in nurturing outstanding talents and future scholars to lead the materials and components sector in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

President Park Jae-gyu said, "Director Lee has led the Korea Institute of Materials Science, which has focused on developing advanced technologies to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution with the goal of realizing a materials powerhouse, with rich experience and outstanding leadership. He will devote himself to fostering creative talents who will drive the development of regional materials and the national components industry."

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