Jae Jun Han of Korea University Wins 31st Ottogi Ham Taeho Academic Award

Now in Its 31st Year
Various Academic Promotion Initiatives Since Its Establishment in 1996

The Ottogi Ham Taeho Foundation announced on July 3 that it held the 31st Ottogi Ham Taeho Academic Award ceremony at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju on July 2.

At the 2025 Korean Society of Food Science and Technology International Conference, Ki Moon Park, Director of Ottogi Ham Taeho Foundation (left), and Jae Jun Han, Professor at Korea University, who received the Ottogi Ham Taeho Academic Award, are posing for a commemorative photo.

Jae Jun Han, Professor in the Department of Food Engineering at Korea University, was selected as the recipient and received a plaque and a prize of 30 million won.

Professor Han has conducted research on food processing technologies, including food manufacturing using extrusion molding technology and the development of future foods based on plant-based materials. He has also contributed to the advancement of the food packaging industry through the development of eco-friendly bioplastics and nano-technology-based packaging and coating.

The Ottogi Ham Taeho Foundation was established in 1996 and has been carrying out academic promotion and scholarship programs. The Ottogi Ham Taeho Academic Award was established in 2009.

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