Mokpo National University Professor Emeritus Shin Sun-ho Receives Yalip Academic Award

Professor Emeritus Shin Sun-ho, Mokpo National University ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo National University (President Park Min-seo) announced on the 29th that Professor Emeritus Shin Soon-ho of Mokpo National University received the Yarip Academic Award at the 2021 Academic Conference and General Assembly of the Korean Urban Administration Association held at the University of Seoul on the afternoon of the 26th.

The Yarip Academic Award is given to individuals who have made significant achievements in the academic field and have made groundbreaking contributions to academia and related fields.

Professor Shin Soon-ho served as an instructor at the Air Force University and as a professor at Cheongju University and Mokpo National University for over 40 years. He has held positions such as president of the Korean Urban Administration Association and the Korean Cadastral Association. His research achievements include authoring seven books, more than 130 papers, and over 70 research reports focusing on island residents and society.

In particular, in May, he published a book titled "The Present and Future of Island Policy," which highlights the value and unique living conditions of island regions, deeply analyzes the island policies that have been developed in Korea so far, and proposes future island development policies. This is the first specialized book in this field and has caused a great sensation.

Along with this research, Professor Shin has served as a member and evaluation team leader of the Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development, a policy advisory professor and self-evaluation committee member for the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and has participated in various government ministries' committees and evaluations.

Recently, he has been deeply involved in policies such as the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' Saemangeum New Deal project, and has received the Red Stripes Order of Service Merit, the Order of Service Merit for regional development, and the Minister of the Interior and Safety's commendation.

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