Seoul National University Appoints Kisok Kang as Associate Editor of Prestigious Chemistry Journal JACS

Seoul National University announced on May 10 that Kisok Kang, Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the College of Engineering, has been appointed as Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), a leading international academic journal.

Kisok Kang, Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University. Seoul National University

Professor Kang will serve as an editorial board member of JACS for ten years, overseeing the review and editing of manuscripts in core fields such as physical chemistry, energy storage, and secondary batteries.

JACS, published by the American Chemical Society since 1879, is the world's most prestigious chemistry journal and has led the advancement of chemical theory and technology for over 140 years. In addition, JACS is one of the most frequently cited journals by chemists worldwide each year, publishing pioneering research across all areas of chemistry, including physical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and biological chemistry.

Professor Kang is a renowned scholar who has achieved global research excellence in the fields of lithium secondary batteries, all-solid-state batteries, and energy storage materials, based on physical chemistry and electrochemistry. Since 2020, he has also served as an editorial board member for the international journal Science.

A representative of Seoul National University stated, "This appointment is not only a testament to Professor Kang's outstanding research achievements but also a symbolic example demonstrating the world-class level of Korea's research in energy materials and chemistry. We will continue to actively support our scientists so that they can play leading roles in the international academic ecosystem."

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