POSTECH’s Dae-Hyun Kim (PhD Candidate) and Young-No Yoon (Postdoctoral Researcher) Win Awards at the 22nd Graduate Student Paper Competition in Electromagnetic Waves

Dae-Hyun Kim, a PhD candidate, and Young-No Yoon, a postdoctoral researcher from POSTECH’s Department of Electrical Engineering (advisor: Professor Won-Bin Hong), were recognized for their research excellence at the 22nd Graduate Student Paper Competition in Electromagnetic Waves. The competition was co-hosted by the Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) and the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science (KIEES). Kim received the Encouragement Award, and Yoon was honored with the Excellence Award (KIEES President’s Award).

The annual competition seeks to identify and nurture talent in the field of radio wave technology and policy. Papers are submitted in various areas, including emerging radio technologies and future applications, 5G/6G policies, antennas, passive/active components, devices, and systems. This year’s competition involved a rigorous two-stage evaluation, with 19 finalists vying for the top honors.

Award Details:

• Encouragement Award
  • Title: Spatial Phase Shift Distribution for Blockage Effect Mitigation in RIS
  • Recipients: Dae-Hyun Kim, Young-No Yoon, and Won-Bin Hong
• Excellence Award (KIEES President’s Award)
  • Title: Liquid Crystal-driven Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface with Cognitive Sensors for Self-Sustainable Operation
  • Recipients: Young-No Yoon, Dae-Hyun Kim, and Won-Bin Hong

These awards highlight the innovative contributions of POSTECH researchers to cutting-edge technologies in electromagnetic waves and their applications.