Develop and institutionalize policies for women in science and technology that reflect the needs of the research environment, and contribute to the recognition and advancement of their accomplishments and expertise by promoting the dissemination of these policies.
Agency for Defense Development
Principal Researcher
Ju Seong-jin
Ju Seong-jin
Development of the world’s first photopolymerization-based multi-material 3D printing full-cycle technology (including materials, components, and equipment) and sinter-free ceramic 3D printing technology, followed by commercialization via technology transfer.
Korea Institute of Materials Science
Director
Yun Hui-suk
Yun Hui-suk
Research on the large-area synthesis and interfacial engineering of 2D materials for practical applications
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Associate Professor
Shin Hyeon-Jin
Shin Hyeon-Jin
Contribution to Improving the Status of Women in STEM, Fostering Professional Personnel, and Promoting Science and Technology Culture
Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information
Center Director
Ahn Bu-young
Ahn Bu-young
Leader in the Development of Eco-Friendly LNG Ships with the World's Best Fuel Efficiency
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Senior Engineer
Kim Heejung
Kim Heejung
A Study on Light Control via 2D Semiconductors with a Thickness of Several Nanometers
Korea University
Associate Professor
Gong Su-hyun
Gong Su-hyun
Development of the Propulsion Engines for Naro and Nuri and Pioneering Launch Services to Foster Future Space Personnel and Induce Public Participation
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Senior Researcher
Lim Seok Hee
Lim Seok Hee
Contribution to the Development of the Manufacturing Industry by Localizing Materials and Developing Solutions to Environmental Problems
Kolon Industries INC.
R&D Director
Cho Eunjeong
Cho Eunjeong
Study on the Structure and Mechanism of Cell Membrane Proteins
Seoul National University
Professor
Choi Hee-jung
Choi Hee-jung
Contribution to Fostering Female Talent in STEM and Improving STEM-Related Policies
Duksung Women’s University
Professor
Moon Aree
Moon Aree
Contribution to Technology Commercialization and Company Support via Technology Transfer and Investment in Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Korea Institute of Energy Research
Senior Researcher
Kim Minjin
Kim Minjin
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Professor
Lim Mi Hee
Lim Mi Hee
Contribution to the Development of Women in STEM and Job Support as the Head of the Regional Leading Human Resources Development Project
Cheongju University
Professor
Lee Myeong-seon
Lee Myeong-seon
Localization of Optical Films for Display with Development of Differentiated Coding Materials and Process Technology
LG CHEM LTD.
Vice President
Jang Young-rae
Jang Young-rae
Oxide Thin Film Transistor Technology
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Professor
Park Sang-hee
Park Sang-hee
Contribution to Establishing the WBF-COSMAX Awards for Outstanding Women in STEM and the Laboratory Safety Management Guidelines
Kyung Hee University
Professor
Kim Youngmi
Kim Youngmi
Development of Process Technology to Improve the Performance and Yield of 10-Nanometer-Class Drams
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Professor
Lee Keum-joo
Lee Keum-joo
Identification of the Operating Principle of Next-Generation Memory and Energy Materials via Transmission Electron Microscopy
Seoul National University
Professor
Kim Miyoung
Kim Miyoung
Contribution to Fostering Female Undergraduates in Science and Engineering in Jeollanam-do Province and Helping Them Enter the Science and Technology Field
Mokpo National University
Professor
Park Bock-hee
Park Bock-hee
Successful Localization and Overseas Commercialization of Intelligent Remote Meter Reading Security Infrastructure Technology Based on International Standard
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
Senior Researcher
Kim Jeongnyeo
Kim Jeongnyeo
Development of the World's First Natural Protein for the Treatment of Dementia (Alzheimer's) and Identification of Its Mechanism
Gyeongsang National University
Professor
Kim Myeong Ok
Kim Myeong Ok
Contribution to the Advancement of Women in STEM and Policy Establishment as a Leading Female Scientist and Technician
Korea Institute of Energy Research
Senior Researcher
Han Sung-ok
Han Sung-ok
Pharmaceutical Industry Leader in Medicine R&D
ViroMed Co., Ltd.
Executive Director
Son Miwon
Son Miwon
Development of the Source Technology for High-Efficiency Next-Generation Lithium Air Battery Core Materials
Hanyang University
Prof.
Lee Yun Jung
Lee Yun Jung
Contribution to the Development and Advancement of Mathematics and Higher International Status Through the Successful Hosting of the 2014 International Congress of Mathematicians in Seoul
Ewha Womans University
Professor
Lee Hyang-sook
Lee Hyang-sook
Contribution to Creating a Foundation for Building a Sustainable Nano-Industry Through Research on Nano Safe by Design (SbD) for Developing Safe Nanomaterials and on the Accuracy Prediction of Nanotoxicity Based on Multi-OMICS
University of Seoul
Professor
Choi Jinhee
Choi Jinhee
Contribution to Enhancing the International Status of Applied Nutrition and Improving the Health of the Korean People Through Nutritional Epidemiology Research
National Cancer Center
Professor
Kim Jeongseon
Kim Jeongseon
Contribution to the Development of Polar Research by Building Korea's First Icebreaker 'Araon'
Korea Polar Research Institute
Center Director
Lee Hong Kum
Lee Hong Kum
Research on Complex Geometry
Pohang University of Science and Technology
Professor
Park Moon Jeong
Park Moon Jeong
A Study on the Same Conditions as the Linear Mapping of Differentiable Complex Mapping Between Type 1 Bounded Symmetric Domains
Korea Institute for Advanced Study
Professor
Kim Sung-Yeon
Kim Sung-Yeon
Facilitation of Networking and Exchange Among Women in STEM in the Asia-Pacific Region
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Honorary Researcher
Yoo Hyang-Sook
Yoo Hyang-Sook
Development of Algorithm and Hardware Structure for High Speed of Packet Forwarding Engine of Next-Generation Internet Router
Ewha Womans University
Professor
Lim Hyesook
Lim Hyesook
Leading Research on Disease-Related Protein Fusion
Sookmyung Women’s University
Professor
Ham Sihyun
Ham Sihyun
She established the National Center for Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology to spread support-related policies for women in STEM. As the first director of the Center, she built a nationwide support system for women in STEM by developing related policies and establishing implementation plans.
Ewha Womans University
Professor
Jhon Gil-ja
Jhon Gil-ja
Development of a New Concept of High-Performance Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Thin Film and Nanomaterial Technology
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Senior Researcher
Son Ji-won
Son Ji-won
First Identification of the Phenomenon of Giant Structures in Space Challenging Standard Cosmology
Seoul National University
Professor
Lee Junghoon
Lee Junghoon
Contribution to the Advancement of Women in Science and Technology, Popularization of Science, Development of Large-Scale Equipment, and Industrialization of a Device for Measuring Heavy Metals in Organic Wastewater
Korea Basic Science Institute
Senior Researcher
Won Mi-sook
Won Mi-sook
Development of a Medical Image Diagnosis System
Ewha Womans University
Professor
Lee Rena
Lee Rena
Research on Gene Expression that Regulates Cancer Development and Metastasis
Seoul National University
Professor
Baek Sung-hee
Baek Sung-hee
Fostering Female Scientists and Research Resource Bank
Seoul Women’s University
Professor
Lee Yeonhee
Lee Yeonhee
Study on Electronic Structure of Strongly Correlated Magnetic Compounds Using Radiation Spectroscopies
Catholic University of Korea
Professor
Kang Jung Su
Kang Jung Su
Establishment of a Global Network for Female Scientists and Engineers, Enhancement of Leadership, and Spread of Education, Science, and Culture
Kyung Hee University
Professor
Kim Ji-young
Kim Ji-young
Contribution to Vacuum Technology and Industry Development via the Establishment of Industry-University-Institute Collaboration
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
Senior Researcher
Shin Yong-hyeon
Shin Yong-hyeon
Observation and Features of Interstellar Matter
Sejong University.
Professor
Kim Seongeun
Kim Seongeun
A Pivotal Role in Upgrading Korean Women in STEM
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
Senior Researcher
Jung Myung Hee
Jung Myung Hee
Development of a Highly Efficient Acrylic Plastic Modifier to Improve Shock Resistance and Processability of Plastics
LG CHEM LTD.
Senior Researcher
Ahn Jeong-heon
Ahn Jeong-heon
Fuel Cell Research via Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Korea Basic Science Institute
Senior Researcher
Han Okhee
Han Okhee
Policy Proposals and Activities to Foster and Harness Women in STEM
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
President
Chung Kwang Hwa
Chung Kwang Hwa
Study on Nanowire Patterning and Development of Process Technology
Korea University
Professor
Ha Jeong Sook
Ha Jeong Sook
Acceleration of Spacecraft in Astronomical Shock Waves
Pusan National University
Professor
Kang Hyesung
Kang Hyesung
Contributions to the Development of Forensic Investigation
National Forensic Service
Director of the Forensic Science Division
Jung Heesun
Jung Heesun
Development of a Technology Credit Guarantee Evaluation Model via Data Mining
Yonsei University
Professor
Sohn Soyoung
Sohn Soyoung
Research on Micro-RNA Gene Structure and Generation
Seoul National University
Professor
Kim V. Narry
Kim V. Narry
Securing Scientific Ethics and Establishing a New Research Culture System
Seoul National University
Professor
Roe Jung-hye
Roe Jung-hye
Development of Stabilization and Raw Materialization Technology for Inorganic Waste Recycling
Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Senior Researcher
Ahn Ji-whan
Ahn Ji-whan
Development of Synthesis Method and Physicochemical Characterization of Nanostructures
Korea University
Professor
Park Jeunghee
Park Jeunghee
Fostering Women in STEM and Establishing a Global Network System
Ewha Womans University
Professor
Lee Kong-joo
Lee Kong-joo
Technology Development for Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Hydrogen Production
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Senior Researcher
Joo Oh-shim
Joo Oh-shim
The Arithmetic of Automorphic Form and Its Application to Information and Communication
Pohang University of Science and Technology
Professor
Choie Youngju
Choie Youngju
Pioneering Women's Leadership in STEM and Promoting Leading Science and Technology
University of Ulsan
Professor
Na Do-sun
Na Do-sun
Development of Magnetic Nanoparticles Synthesis and Application Technology
Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Senior Researcher
Lee Hyun Suk
Lee Hyun Suk
Electro-Optical Properties of Carbon Nitride Semiconductors and Application to High-Brightness Light-Emitting Devices
Jeonbuk National University
Professor
Suh Eun Kyung
Suh Eun Kyung
Advancement of Science and Technology via the Development of Human Resources for Women in STEM
Ewha Womans University
Professor
Lee Heisook
Lee Heisook
Clean Fuel and Environmental Treatment via the Development of Biological Hydrogen Energy Production Technology
Korea Institute of Energy Research
Senior Researcher
Kim Mi-sun
Kim Mi-sun
Development of Plants for Removing Heavy Metal Contamination and Safe Crops with Reduced Heavy Metal Absorption
Pohang University of Science and Technology
Professor
Lee Young-sook
Lee Young-sook
Pivotal Role in Promoting Women in STEM
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
Professor
Oh Se-hwa
Oh Se-hwa
Development of New Grades by Synthesis and Process Improvement of Polyolefin Blends and Vinyl-Based Compounds
Inha University
Professor
Choi Soon-ja
Choi Soon-ja
R&D Achievements Related to the Development of New Functional Materials and New Medications from Korean Native Plant Resources
Seoul National University
Professor
Kim Young Choong
Kim Young Choong
Fostering and Revitalizing Women in STEM and Inspiring the Information Mind of Highly Experienced Women's Workforce
Ewha Womans University
Professor
Lee Kiho
Lee Kiho
A Study on Photoelectric Functional Polymer Materials
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
Senior Researcher
Kim Eunkyoung
Kim Eunkyoung
A Study on the Macrocyclic Complexes and Supramolecular Chemistry
Seoul National University
Professor
Paik Myunghyun
Paik Myunghyun