- Professor Kim Seung-gyu wins the Science and Technology Award (Science Prize) at the "2024 Science Day" ceremony in Incheon
- In recognition of research achievements related to microplastics, such as the publication of papers in Science Advances, the world's best academic journal...
Scene of winning the Science and Technology Award (Science Award) at the Science Day ceremony in Incheon Metropolitan City
Kim Seung-kyu, a marine science professor at Incheon National University, won the "Science and Technology Award (Science Prize)" at the 20th Incheon Science and Technology Awards held at the Incheon Garden in Incheon City Hall on the 21st.
Professor Kim Seung-gyu is a leading researcher in Korea who has recently led marine microplastics research by submitting research papers to Science Advances, one of the world's best academic journals.
Professor Kim Seung-gyu won the main prize (listing and plaque) in recognition of his recent research achievements, "identifying the role and function of seabed deposits in the Arctic Ocean as a major accumulation site of marine microplastics around the world and an indicator of the Anthropocene."
The 20th Incheon Metropolitan City Prize for Science and Technology
In April, Incheon Metropolitan City announced the importance of science and technology to the local community through the "Science Day Celebration" and awarded the Science and Culture Festival and the Science and Technology Award for Incheon Science and Technology People, focusing on regional specialized strategic industries to popularize science.
Professor Kim Seung-gyu's paper in Science Advances (Title: Arctic Ocean sediments as important current and future sinks for marine microplastics missing in the global microplastic budget, 2023, 9, eadd2348) can be found through the linked address (DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add2348).
Professor Kim Seung-gyu's research exploration on microplastics in the Arctic Ocean and Science Advances publication paper