Professor Gwak Insil of Chonnam National University Appointed as Jeonnam Member of the National Science and Technology Council

Professor Kwak In-sil, Department of Marine Convergence Science, Chonnam National University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Jeonnam National University announced on the 15th that Professor Kwak In-sil of the Department of Marine Convergence Science has been appointed as a member of the Jeonnam Science and Technology Promotion Council under the National Science and Technology Council of the Ministry of Science and ICT.

The Jeonnam Science and Technology Promotion Council consists of 15 members, including the Jeonnam Deputy Governor for Political Affairs and provincial assembly members. Professor Kwak will serve as a member for the next three years, working for the Jeonnam region.

Professor Kwak is expected to play a significant role in reviewing and coordinating major related policies and plans such as the Jeonnam Science and Technology Promotion Comprehensive Plan, efficiently managing and reinforcing feedback on national R&D budgets related to Jeonnam science and technology, and discovering future new industries through the digitalization and decarbonization of regional key industries.

Meanwhile, Professor Kwak In-sil has also served as a policy advisor to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries from 2020 to 2022. She has held positions such as a member of the Central Coastal Management Council of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, a specialist member of the Life Sciences Division at the Korea Research Foundation Basic Research Headquarters, president of the Korean Environmental Genomics Society, epidemiological investigation committee member and leader for the tap water midge larvae leakage accident, and technical review committee member at the Geumgang River Basin Headquarters.

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