Professor In‑Su Kim (Department of Mathematics, College of Natural Science) has been selected as a recipient of the Education Award presented by the Korean Mathematical Society (KMS).

  Professor Kim has devoted 35 years to teaching and research in the Department of Mathematics. He has authored six books, including 'The World of Mathematics', which was selected in 2012 as a recommended book by the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Korea, and has made significant contributions to the advancement of mathematics education through active participation in the Korean Mathematical Society and other academic organizations.

  In particular, since 2000 he has led efforts to popularize mathematics by serializing 'Mathematical Stories', a newspaper column of entertaining pieces that make mathematics accessible to the general public, for more than ten years.

  The award ceremony for Professor Kim is scheduled to be held at the Korean Mathematical Society's spring research meeting at Sookmyung Women's University on April 28.

  Meanwhile, Professor Kim completed a master's degree in the Department of Mathematics and its graduate school, earned a doctoral degree at Chonnam National University, and then served as a professor at Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) for 35 years, holding positions such as Dean of the College of Natural Science and Dean of the Graduate School of Information Science.

  He established The Institute of Pure and Applied Mathmatics and served as its inaugural director. He also served as Chair of the Faculty Council, co‑chair of the nationwide association of faculty of national and public universities, Vice President of the Korean Mathematical Society, and President of the Honam Mathematical Society.

  He has received the Presidential Citation, the Minister of Education's Award, and the University Mathematics Society's Meritorious Service Award.