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President of Inje University
Jeon Min-hyon
Reappointed President with a Background in Materials Science, Paving the Way for a New Leap with 'Glocal University 30' Selection
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Last Updated on Oct 30, 2024
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President of Inje University
Life Summary
Jeon Min-hyon is the President of Inje University, currently serving his second term after successfully being reappointed.
He focuses on educational innovation, enhancing research capabilities, and boosting glocal competitiveness to meet the needs of the regional community.
Jeon is a materials scientist specializing in compound semiconductors and solar cells.
He was born on November 1, 1957, in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province.
After graduating from Myeongji High School in Seoul, he earned a bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Hanyang University. He then pursued advanced studies in the United States, receiving a master’s degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Kentucky and a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the University of Florida.
Jeon worked as a researcher at the Agency for Defense Development and served as a senior researcher at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology before joining Inje University in 1999 as a professor in the Department of Nano Convergence Engineering.
Within the university, he has held various leadership positions, including Director of Research Innovation, Head of the Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation, and the inaugural Dean of the BNIT Convergence College, before being appointed as President.
In 2024, Inje University joined the Glocal University 30 initiative, providing new momentum for the university's next stage of development.
#JeonMinHyon #InjeUniversity #educationinnovation #glocalcompetitiveness #materialsengineering #compoundsemiconductors #solarenergy #universityleadership #GlocalUniversity30
He focuses on educational innovation, enhancing research capabilities, and boosting glocal competitiveness to meet the needs of the regional community.
Jeon is a materials scientist specializing in compound semiconductors and solar cells.
He was born on November 1, 1957, in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province.
After graduating from Myeongji High School in Seoul, he earned a bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Hanyang University. He then pursued advanced studies in the United States, receiving a master’s degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Kentucky and a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the University of Florida.
Jeon worked as a researcher at the Agency for Defense Development and served as a senior researcher at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology before joining Inje University in 1999 as a professor in the Department of Nano Convergence Engineering.
Within the university, he has held various leadership positions, including Director of Research Innovation, Head of the Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation, and the inaugural Dean of the BNIT Convergence College, before being appointed as President.
In 2024, Inje University joined the Glocal University 30 initiative, providing new momentum for the university's next stage of development.
#JeonMinHyon #InjeUniversity #educationinnovation #glocalcompetitiveness #materialsengineering #compoundsemiconductors #solarenergy #universityleadership #GlocalUniversity30