Professor Jang Chang-ik of National Pukyong University Donates 10 Million Won to University Development Fund

Professor Emeritus Jang Chang-ik (left) is presenting a development fund to President Jang Young-su and posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] On the morning of the 1st, Professor Emeritus Jang Chang-ik of Pukyong National University visited the president's office on the 3rd floor of the university headquarters and donated 10 million KRW to the university development fund.

Professor Emeritus Jang Chang-ik recently received the Marine Science Grand Prize at the 4th Munmu the Great Marine Awards hosted by Gyeongbuk Province and donated the entire prize money of 10 million KRW.

Professor Jang was awarded a commendation and prize money from Gyeongbuk Province for his contributions to the development of the marine sector through 43 years of research, education, and volunteer activities in the field of marine and fisheries resources.

Professor Jang said, "I hope this small contribution will help the university's marine science field to thrive further and nurture future talents."

The integrated model for fisheries assessment, management, and prediction (IFRAME), based on the marine ecosystem, which Professor Jang developed as the world's first, was adopted as a marine ecosystem and marine food resource management model at the East Asia Summit (EAS).

From 2010 to 2020, Professor Jang Chang-ik also participated as an author in the preparation of the United Nations regular process World Ocean Assessment. Since 2021, he has been selected as a marine expert for the Asia-Pacific region in the UN regular process World Ocean Assessment and contributed to the preparation of the World Ocean Assessment.

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