Professor Jong-Kwan Yuk of Yonsei University, who was newly appointed as the president of the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science, expressed his ambition to expand his expertise beyond the IT field to the fields of national defense and security, and to promote convergence research and exchanges with various fields.

At the 34th regular general meeting of the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science on the 18th, Professor Yuk Jong-gwan of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Yonsei University was elected as the 25th president.

The 34th regular general meeting and fall academic conference of the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science was held at the DK Hotel Seoul. At the event, various paper presentations and special presentation sessions were held, and the next president and executive board members who will lead the society for the next year gave greetings.

On this day, Professor Jong-Kwan Yuk of Yonsei University was elected as the 25th President of the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science. Professor Jong-Kwan Yuk is an electromagnetic expert with the best research achievements in the field of electromagnetic numerical analysis, and has accumulated diverse academic and writing experience in RF, microwave circuits and systems, and EMI, EMC, and EMP theories and technologies.

Professor Cho Chun-sik of Korea Aerospace University was appointed as the next senior vice president. The following vice-chairmen were appointed: Ko Chang-hyu, Vice President of the Korea Communications Commission; Kook Chan-ho, Head of LIG Nex1; Kim Chan-hong, Director of the Agency for Defense Development; Park Seung-geun, Head of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute; Park Young-cheol, Professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies; Park Jong-gwan, Executive Director of SK Telecom; Park Hyeok, Executive Director of Hanwha Systems; Yoo Hyeon-gil, President of Anritsu Corporation; and Lee Jae-seong, Professor at Korea University.

At the regular general meeting held that day, the next chairman of the Society of Yook Jong-gwan said, “I feel an infinite sense of responsibility for taking on this important position,” and “What I want to pursue while leading the Society in 2023 is to focus on the internal growth of the Society’s members.”

He said, “We want to expand our expertise not only in the IT field but also in the defense and security fields, and also activate convergence research and exchanges with various fields,” and presented the vision of the society for 2023, including focusing on fostering young researchers, activating mutual exchanges with policy makers and researchers, and actively promoting international exchanges.

Park Sung-wook, the current president of the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science, expressed his gratitude for concluding his term, saying, “I would like to express my deepest gratitude for taking on the important responsibility of being the president of the society in 2022,” and “This year, he led the growth of the society in the fields of 6G low-orbit and defense.”

Korean electromagnetic wavesSince its establishment in 1989, the society has been serving as a focal point for academic and policy studies related to electromagnetic waves for 34 years.

Meanwhile, at the event, various awards were given for research achievements and activities, including the Academic Achievement Award and the Outstanding Paper Award, as well as the Outstanding Researcher Award and the Young Researcher Award. Professor Jeon Sang-geun of Korea University and Professor Yang Yeong-gu of Sungkyunkwan University received the Outstanding Researcher Award, and Professor Oh Jun-taek of Soongsil University received the Young Researcher Award.

In addition, Professor Jae-Young Jeong of Seoul National University of Science and Technology received the Best Reviewer Award, and Professor Ho-Seong Choo of Hongik University received the JEES Most Cited Achievement Award.

The 2022 Academic Award went to Professor Ko Il-seok of Inha University. The Academic Award is an honorary award given to a member who has contributed to academic development by publishing a number of excellent papers in the field of electromagnetic waves.