6 Rising Stars Of The Asian Scientist 100

These individuals were recognized for exemplary research in their respective field, and show the potential for so much more in their career.

AsianScientist (Aug. 3, 2016) – Scientific research can be an extraordinary undertaking, demanding countless man hours and laser-focus dedication to produce results.

Below, Asian Scientist Magazine has compiled a list of six up-and-coming scientists who have received young scientist awards in 2014 or 2015. These individuals, chosen from the inaugural Asian Scientist 100 list, are worthy of recognition for exemplary research in their respective field, and show the potential for so much more in their career.

  1. Seo Myungeun

    44 Seo Myungeun Credit KAIST

    Seo, an Ewon assistant professor at KAIST, won the 2015 Wiley-PSK JPS Young Scientist Award for synthesizing novel triarylamine monomers.

    (Photo: KAIST)


  2. Ahn Byung Min

    69 Byung Min Ahn Credit Ajou University

    Ahn won the 2015 Young Scientist Award from the Korea Institute of Metals and Materials for developing strong and lightweight structural metal-based nanomaterials.

    (Photo: Ajou University)


  3. Neeti Kailas

    72 Neeti Kailas Credit Rolex Awards

    Kailas was a 2014 Young Laureate (science & health) of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise for developing a non-invasive medical device to screen for hearing impairment in newborns.

    (Photo: Rolex Awards for Enterprise)


  4. Lee Sung-Hee

    74 Lee Sung-Hee Credit KAIST

    Lee was honored as a 2015 Young Scientist of the World Economic Forum for his work in computer graphics, animations and humanoid robotics.

    (Photo: KAIST)


  5. Yu Kyoungsik

    82 Yu Kyoungsik Credit KAIST

    Yu was honored as a 2015 Young Scientist of the World Economic Forum for his research into nanophotonics.

    (Photo: KAIST)


  6. Song Kiseok

    86 Song Kiseok Credit KAIST

    Song was awarded the 2014 Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for developing biomedical patch systems connected to smart phones.

    (Photo: KAIST)



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