The five APRI researchers; Taejoong Um, Jisu Byun, Jongsoo Kim, Nani Yu, Moonsuk Jung; have been listed as ‘People of the Year’ at Marquis Who’s Who.

Dr. Taejoong Um from APRI is listed in the Marquis Who’s Who in Asia, 2007 edition as a rising Leader, and the other four researchers are listed in the Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2007 edition. Dr, Byun was also honored by being listed in the ‘2006 International Scientists and 21st Century 200 Intellectuals’ published by the International Biographical Centre (IBC) in England.

The director of APRI commented that, “The listed researchers at Marquis Who’sWho are the result of excellent research ability and achievements of APRI at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology. Next year, we look forward to having more researchers listed in world renowned international biographical dictionaries.”

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The *Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) is a research-oriented graduate school established by the Ministry of Science and Technology in the Republic of Korea in 1993.
*The university’s identity was changed from K-JIST to GIST in 2004

- October 23, 2006 -