Professor Kim Young-ho of National Mokpo University Awarded Excellence in Science and Technology Paper Award

One of the Most Prestigious Academic Awards in the Domestic Science and Technology Community

Professor Kim Young-ho of the Department of Architectural Engineering at Mokpo National University (President Song Ha-cheol) announced on the 7th that he was selected as the recipient of the ‘2023 33rd Excellent Scientific and Technological Paper Award’ presented by the Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) at the 1st World Korean Scientists and Engineers Convention held on the 6th at the Korea Science and Technology Center conference room.

The ‘Excellent Scientific and Technological Paper Award’ is regarded as one of the most prestigious academic awards in the domestic science and technology community, selected by KOFST, which comprises over 400 academic societies in Korea, since 1991.

Professor Kim Young-ho of the Department of Architectural Engineering at Mokpo National University received the 33rd Excellent Paper Award in Science and Technology in 2023.
[Photo by Mokpo National University]

Professor Kim Young-ho’s paper, titled “Epoxy Injection and Pull-out Capacity of Hollow Anchors for Perfect Filling of Void Spaces on Bridge Bearings,” was nominated for the award upon recommendation by the Korean Society for Composite Materials and Structures and was ultimately selected as an excellent paper in the engineering field.

This study aims to effectively implement maintenance of bridge bearing structures, which are national infrastructure facilities, by tightly filling voids on the surface of the sole plate and evenly distributing the upper vehicle load to the bearing part through a newly designed hollow anchor. It was highly evaluated for its technical contribution in presenting a new maintenance paradigm through creative engineering design.

Meanwhile, Professor Kim Young-ho recently received a commendation from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for his contributions to the development of new technologies, having created 245 patents, 99 designs, and designated 7 new construction technologies at the 21st Construction New Technology Day.

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