Incoming Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) President Bae Choong-sik / Courtesy of KAIST
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has appointed Bae Choong-sik, a professor in the mechanical engineering department, as its new president, ending a 16-month leadership vacuum at the country's top science institution, the university said Monday.
During a board meeting at its Seoul campus, the university appointed the 63-year-old as its 18th president.
Bae is a renowned expert in eco-friendly energy and carbon-neutral power engineering. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering from Seoul National University and a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London.
He joined KAIST in 1998 and has since served in key posts, including as the dean of KAIST College of Engineering.
