Hanyang University Professor Dohwan Kim Receives Presidential Citation on Science and Information Communication Day

A Leading Authority in Polymer-Based Iontronics Research

Professor Dohwan Kim of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Hanyang University was selected as a contributor to the promotion of science and technology and received a presidential citation.

Professor Dohwan Kim of Hanyang University was selected as a distinguished contributor to the promotion of science and technology and received a presidential citation at the "2026 Science and Information and Communications Day Ceremony" held on the 21st of last month. Hanyang University

Hanyang University announced on May 15 that Professor Kim was honored with the award at the "2026 Science and Information Communication Day Ceremony" held on April 21, in recognition of his influential and original research combining ion transporters with conventional electronics technologies that use electrons.

The Science and Information Communication Day Ceremony, organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT, is a prestigious national event that selects and rewards contributors to the advancement of science and technology and the strengthening of national competitiveness in Korea.

Professor Kim is regarded as a world-renowned authority who has led research on polymer-based iontronics in national strategic technology fields such as next-generation displays, neuromorphic semiconductors, and advanced bioelectronic devices.

The research team has achieved results in areas such as ion dynamics-controlled tactile enhancement artificial neural devices, anisotropic lithography-based visual enhancement photonic devices, and human-implantable sustainable electronic medicines based on high-ion-conductivity hydrogels. Through these achievements, they have secured essential source technologies for implementing ultra-low-power sensory interfaces that enable communication between humans and machines.

Professor Kim stated, "Ion-based sensory interface technology is a future key technology that will revolutionize interactions between humans and machines," adding, "I will continue to contribute to the advancement of national strategic technologies and the creation of tangible social value through world-leading research."

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