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Choi Hyo-sung, a professor at Hanyang University’s Department of Chemistry, works at his lab on Nov. 19. [KIM KYUNG-ROK]
A research staff led by Choi Hyo-sung, a professor at Hanyang University’s chemistry division, used mechanoluminescent supplies to develop a sensor in August.
The materials converts bodily stimuli into gentle with out the necessity for an exterior energy supply, making the expertise wearable. While related research stays restricted in Korea, the staff is creating new alternatives by partnering with the University of Cambridge and Kyungpook National University.
“It was eye-opening when a student who went to the University of Cambridge as a postdoctoral researcher shared the latest research outcomes of researchers in the United Kingdom,” mentioned Choi. “The joy that I feel as my perspective widens by working with domestic and overseas research teams is the driving force behind my work.”
In The JoongAng University Rankings by Subject 2025, introduced by the JoongAng Ilbo on Tuesday, universities that furthered research by worldwide collaboration carried out strongly in the 2 natural science fields: life sciences and chemistry, and arithmetic and physics.
Hanyang University’s Seoul Campus was given the “exceptional” rating in life sciences and chemistry, inserting second in citations per paper in worldwide journals and third in general citations, inside the high 2 p.c globally. The college revealed 170 papers — above the common of 63 of the evaluated establishments.
Universities with famend school additionally confirmed notable outcomes in the rankings.
Sogang University, given the “excellent” ranking in life sciences and chemistry, had the very best variety of professors awarded by governments and personal sectors for his or her scientific and technological achievements.
Shin Kwan-woo, a professor at Sogang University’s Department of Chemistry, acquired the Order of Science and Technology Merit in 2023. He was acknowledged for growing paper-based digital chip sensors and 3-D printing fabrication expertise, in addition to supporting science schooling in growing nations by offering lab gear and serving to to create science curriculums.
Seoul National University, given the “excellent” ranking for each arithmetic and physics and life sciences and chemistry, noticed Prof. Kim Jae-bum of the School of Biological Sciences obtain the National Academy of Sciences Award final 12 months for locating the trigger and mechanism by which visceral adipose tissue turns into dangerous throughout weight problems.
For arithmetic and physics, most universities that acquired the very best “exceptional” ranking stood out resulting from their better research capability — together with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (Unist), which ranked first in citations per worldwide journals. Profs. Sun Hae-sang and Park Cheol of the college’s mathematical science division revealed papers in top-tier worldwide journals centered on quantity concept in July and August final 12 months.
“Until recently, only seven papers by Korean researchers had been published in the most prestigious journals in this field,” mentioned Kim Won-pil, the dean of the division.
Sungkyunkwan University, Hanyang University’s Erica Campus, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Unist and Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech) additionally earned the “exceptional” ranking in arithmetic and physics.
In life sciences and chemistry, Dongguk University, Sungkyunkwan University, Hanyang University’s Seoul Campus, KAIST and Postech had been rated “exceptional.”
Sungkyunkwan University and Postech acquired “exceptional” scores in each fields, with KAIST and Unist every receiving one “exceptional” ranking and one “excellent” ranking. Korea University, Seoul National University, Yonsei University’s Sinchon Campus, Yeungnam University, Ewha Womans University and Chung-Ang University acquired “excellent” scores in each classes.
Evaluation standards
The JoongAng University Rankings by Subject was launched this 12 months, coinciding with the sixtieth anniversary of the JoongAng Ilbo and the thirty third for The JoongAng University Rankings.
The JoongAng University Rankings 2025, which assesses universities throughout schooling, research, educational setting and fame, will probably be introduced on Wednesday.
Subject rankings had been launched as a result of it turned troublesome to mirror a college’s precise competitiveness as research and schooling turned extra specialised. The JoongAng University Rankings by Subject was the results of universities’ specialization in particular fields, industrial shifts and the necessity to have totally different efficiency standards for every self-discipline.
The topic rankings consider universities throughout 9 fields: humanities; social sciences; enterprise and economics; electronics and laptop engineering; supplies and chemical engineering; mechanical and mobility engineering; development and techniques engineering; arithmetic and physics; and life sciences and chemistry. The classes are based mostly on the Korean Educational Development Institute’s classifications and the best way in which universities set up their departments and faculties.
The rating was reviewed by an skilled advisory committee comprising teachers, researchers and business specialists nominated by the National Research Foundation of Korea, the Korean Academy of Science and Technology and the Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea.
Unlike The JoongAng University Rankings, the topic rankings give attention to the precise schooling and research efficiency of every area. While there’s some overlap in the rankings’ standards — resembling research funding, paper citations and graduate employment price — the topic rankings use indicators tailor-made to every self-discipline.
Data was offered by public sources, from the Korean Council for University Education to the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korean Standards Association, in addition to educational databases, together with Naver Scholytics and Clarivate.
The outcomes had been offered to all 67 evaluated universities.
This article was initially written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the assistance of generative AI instruments. It was then edited by a local English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY LEE HOO-YEON, HEO JEONG-WON AND OH SAM-GWON [[email protected]]