Busan National University Professor Kim Kwangho Receives John Jepson Award from the American Ceramic Society with 126 Years of History

Achievements in Ceramic Science and Technology

Awarded on the 7th in Pittsburgh, USA

Professor Kwangho Kim, a distinguished professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Pusan National University and recipient of the 2021 Order of Science and Technology Merit (Changjo Medal) in Korea, has been awarded the prestigious John Jeppson Award by the American Ceramic Society, which boasts a 126-year tradition and history.

Professor Kim Kwangho of Pusan National University is receiving the John Jepson Award from the American Ceramic Society, which has a 126-year history.

On the 7th (local time), Professor Kim received the esteemed John Jeppson Award and medal and delivered an acceptance speech at the Honors and Awards Banquet of the American Ceramic Society held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

The John Jeppson Award, established in 1948, is presented to individuals or groups who have made outstanding scientific, technical, or engineering achievements that have driven innovation and advancement in the field of ceramics. Professor Kwangho Kim was unanimously selected as the recipient by the Board of Directors of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) in June.

Professor Kwangho Kim was recognized for his innovative research and technology development related to materials, particularly for his significant contributions to the advancement of ceramic science and technology. He was honored with the award for his exceptional technical achievements and contributions to advanced coatings, hybrid materials, technology transfer and commercialization, mentoring, and the ceramic community.

A selection committee representative stated, "Professor Kwangho Kim not only pioneered a new research area called 'Hybrid-Interface-Materials,' which surpasses the functions of conventional metals, ceramics, and polymers, but also contributed to the creation of novel composite materials with unprecedented functionalities. He focused on the design, synthesis, and evaluation of interfaces formed between two different materials, conducting interdisciplinary research and striving to develop innovative composite materials with outstanding performance. He has also contributed to the fields of multifunctional coating films, hybrid advanced materials, energy storage materials such as supercapacitors, technology transfer and commercialization, and the global ceramic community."

The representative added, "Professor Kim has published over 590 papers in SCI journals and holds 60 patents. He has delivered numerous invited and keynote lectures at international conferences and societies and has a distinguished record of awards."

Previously, Professor Kwangho Kim received the Global Star Award (2016) and the Global Ambassador Award from the American Ceramic Society. Domestically, he was honored with the Academic Award from the Korean Ceramic Society (2018), the Technology Award from the Korean Society of Surface Engineering (2017), and the Busan Science and Technology Award (2003). In 2021, he was awarded the Order of Science and Technology Merit (Changjo Medal, 1st Class) for his contributions to the advancement of science and technology in Korea.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.