The Institute for Basic Science
(IBS) has appointed Sun Chan Jeong, professor of the Institute of Particle and
Nuclear Studies-High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (IPNS-KEK), as
the second director of the IBS Rare Isotope Science Project.
The Institute for Basic
Science (IBS) has announced that Prof. Sun Chan Jeong has been elected as the
second director of the Rare Isotope Science Project (RISP). He will begin his
duties from January 28th.
Professor Jeong has been
an expert in experimental nuclear physics for nearly 30 years, especially in the
field of rare isotope science. His expertise and specific experiences, such as his
involvement in the construction and development of rare isotope accelerator
facilities in Japan, clearly indicated that he is the right person to lead the
construction of a creative accelerator in South Korea.
Professor Jeong had
participated in the construction and development of the Japanese ISOL-type
radioactive ion beam facility at the Institute of Nuclear Studies (INS), Tokyo
University. After restructuring the Tokai Radioactive Ion Accelerator Complex
(TRIAC) facility, he has become recognized for his accomplishments in facility
development and as an effective manager of collaboration.
Professor Jeong received
both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physics from Seoul National
University and earned his doctorate degree from Tsukuba University, Japan in
1986. He was an assistant professor at Soongsil University, South Korea from
1992 to 1994 and an assistant professor at Tokyo University, Japan from 1994 to
1997. He has been a professor at IPNS-KEK, Japan since 1997.
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For further
information or to request media assistance, please contact: Mr. Shi Bo Shim,
Head of Department of Communications, Institute for Basic Science (+82-42-878-8189;
sibo@ibs.re.kr) or Ms. Seon Hea Kim, Department of Communications, Institute
for Basic Science (+82-42-878-8135; Sunnykim@ibs.re.kr)
About
Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
The IBS was founded in 2011 by the government of the Republic of Korea. With
the sole purpose of driving forward the development of basic science in Korea,
IBS will be comprised of a total of 50 research centers in all fields of basic
science, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, life science, earth science
and interdisciplinary science. IBS has launched 24 research centers as of January
2015. There is one mathematics, eight physics, six chemistry, seven life
science, and two interdisciplinary research centers.
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