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·         Professor Cheol-hwan Park (Department of Chemical Engineering) Receives Commendation from the Administrator of the Rural Development Administration

- In recognition of his contributions to the development and promotion of the green bio-industry through advancements in agricultural and food biotechnology -

Professor Cheol-hwan Park from the Department of Chemical Engineering (pictured on the right) was awarded the "Commendation from the Administrator of the Rural Development Administration" in the field of Food Biotechnology at the 2024 Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering Fall Symposium and International Symposium, held at the Jeju International Convention Center on September 26, 2024.

The Rural Development Administration's commendation is awarded annually at the Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering Symposium to one individual in the fields of food biotechnology, agricultural microbial biotechnology, and medical biotechnology. The recipients are selected by the Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering and the Rural Development Administration to encourage academic activity, promote outstanding technology development, and foster industrialization in the green bio field.

Professor Park has been actively contributing to academic advancements in green biotechnology sector, particularly through interdisciplinary collaborations among industry, academia, and research institutes. His exceptional research achievements in functional foods and materials, as well as natural products using biotechnology, earned him the commendation in the field of food biotechnology.

His major achievements include sustained research in the field of food biotechnology, with recent expansions into functional foods, materials, and biosensors. He has also provided strategic roadmaps in these areas and has been recognized for his roles as an editorial board member for international and domestic academic journals, as well as his service as the chair of the International Cooperation Committee in professional academic societies. In addition, Professor Park has an impressive research record, with 255 SCI(E) papers, 57 domestic academic papers, 49 registered patents, and 395 academic presentations (with a total of 10,808 citations, an h-index of 49, and an i10-index of 202).

The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering is a leading society in the field with approximately 10,000 members from BT-related industries and academia, and Professor Park currently serves as the chair of its International Cooperation Committee.