Kim Kwang-yong, Professor Emeritus at Inha University, Appointed as President of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology

The Korean Academy of Science and Technology announced on the 1st that at the '1st Extraordinary Board of Directors Meeting of 2025' held on the 31st of last month, Professor Emeritus Kim Kwang-yong of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Inha University was elected as the 11th Chairman of the Board.

Kim Kwang-yong, newly appointed Chairman of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology. Provided by the Korean Academy of Science and Technology

Chairman Kim graduated from the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Seoul National University and earned his master's and doctoral degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He is an authority in the field of optimal design of fluid machinery, having led the establishment of related journals and academic societies. He has served as president of the Korean Society of Fluid Machinery, chairman of the Asian Fluid Machinery Council, and dean of the College of Engineering at Inha University. His term lasts until February 2027.

Chairman Kim stated, "I feel a sense of responsibility to take on a role that can contribute during this important time when the Academy is pursuing change and innovation," adding, "As chairman of the board and a member, I will actively support the president and the executive team of the Academy to work more vigorously."

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