CNU professors edged out grant applicants from other regional universities at the 2004 grant competition for regional scientists, administered and funded by the Ministry of Science & Technology (MOST).
According to the announcement of the MOST, 1,656 applicants from 162 universities nationwide submitted their project proposals for the 2004 Regional Scientist Support Program. The Committee for the Basic Science Development reviewed the proposals and selected 361 applicants from 95 universities (21.8% of the total applications) as new state-funded projects. Among 95 universities, CNU stands first on the list of the selected researchers along with Pusan National University. Nineteen professors have been selected to be awarded grants for 1-3 years from this year. A total of 1.04 billion won ($910,000) will be provided for three years to CNU. For the year of 2004, 460 million won will be provided. Besides the new projects, the MOST selected fourteen on-going projects of CNU researchers as its funding projects. 320 million won will be provided for the fourteen projects this year.
The MOST has supported innovative research projects that strengthen the regional science and technology sectors. The primary mission of the Regional Scientist Support Program, launched in 2000, is to provide funding and a wide range of assistance to regional science and technology development to boost the quality of life for regional residents. The MOST accomplishes this mission by providing research grants to selected professors from local provinces for their innovative research projects. The program also aims to train science and technology man-power in local provinces.
The selected professors are as follows:
◊ New projects (The funding period for the project is shown in parenthesis.)
▶ Prof. Kang Ki-chun, Dept. of Physics, College of Natural Sciences (3Yrs)
▶ Prof. Kang Sung-soo, Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine (2Yrs)
▶ Prof. Kook Hyun, Dept. of Medical Science (Pharmacology), Medical School (2 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Kim Kyeong-man, Dept. of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy (3 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Kim Yeo-geun, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering (1 Yr)
▶ Prof. Kim Taek-hyeon, Dept. of Applied Chemistry, College of Engineering (3 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Park Kwang-sung, Dept. of Medical Science (Urology), Medical School (1Yr)
▶ Prof. Park Don-hee, School of Biological Sciences & Technology (3 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Park Tae-jin, Dept. of Psychology, College of Social Sciences (2 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Ahn Young-geun, Dept. of Medical Science (Cardiovascular medicine), Medical School (2 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Lee Seung-chul, Dept. of Medical Science (Dermatology), Medical School (2 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Lee Joon-woong, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering (3 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Im In-taek, Dept. of Science Education (Physics Education), College of Education (2 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Cho Won-je, Dept. of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy (3 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Choi Joong-gap, Dept. of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy (2 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Choi Chan, Dept. of Medical Science (Pathology), Medical School (3 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Ha Tae-joon, Dept. of Civil, Earth & Environmental Engineering (Civil Engineering), College of Engineering (1 Yr)
▶ Prof. Han Eun-mi, Dept. of Applied Chemistry, College of Engineering (2 Yrs)
▶ Prof. Hong Young-jin, Dept. of Medical Science (Microbiology), Medical School (3 Yrs)
◊ On-going projects
▶ Prof. Koh Sung-seok, Dept. of Architecture, College of Engineering
▶ Prof. Kim Soo-hyung, Dept. of Electronics Computer & Information Engineering, College of Engineering
▶ Prof. Kim Jae-nyoung, Dept. of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences
▶ Prof. Kim Jong-choon, Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine
▶ Prof. Kim Chang-seop, Dept. of Physics, College of Natural Sciences
▶ Prof. Ryu Hwa-won, School of Biological Sciences & Technology
▶ Prof. Ahn Tae-ho, Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine
▶ Prof. Eun Jong-bang, Dept. of Applied Bioscience & Biotechnology (Food Science & Technology), College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
▶ Prof. Lee Gwi-sang, Dept. of Electronics Computer & Information Engineering, College of Engineering
▶ Prof. Lee Ik-soo, Dept. of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy
▶ Prof. Lim Bok-hee, Dept. of Mathematics, College of Natural Sciences
▶ Prof. Hong Seok-hwan, Dept. of Applied Plant Science, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
▶ Prof. Hwang Boo-hyun, Dept. of Electronics Computer & Information Engineering, College of Engineering
▶ Prof. Choi In-seon, Dept. of Medical Science (Allergy), Medical School
