Life Summary
Heo Young-woo is the President of Kyungpook National University.

He was born in 1968.

He graduated from Kyungpook National University with a degree in Inorganic Materials Engineering and earned a master’s degree in the same field at Kyungpook National University Graduate School.

After working at LG Chem’s Advanced Materials Research Institute, he obtained a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the University of Florida in the United States.

He joined Kyungpook National University as a professor in the Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, serving as Dean of the College of Engineering, Dean of the Graduate School of Industry, and Director of the Advanced Materials Research Institute.

He was appointed President of Kyungpook National University in 2024.

Heo has also served as the Chairman of the Transparent Oxide Semiconductor Research Society, Vice President of the Korean Vacuum Society, Vice President of the Korean Association of Engineering Colleges, and Vice President of the Korean Sensor Society.

He is dedicated to restoring Kyungpook National University’s weakened reputation and establishing a foundation for sustainable growth.

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