Six Achievements Selected for the “2025 National R&D Best Performance Top 100,” Demonstrating SKKU’s Status as a Research-Centered Institution

 – Unparalleled Research Capacity Proven in Key Future Technologies Such as Lithium Batteries, Cancer Treatment, and AI

- Innovative Outcomes Across All Academic Fields, from Mechanical and Materials Engineering to Life and Marine Sciences and Convergence Research

▲ (From the top left) Professors Ho Seok Park, Hoon Kim, Hong Hee Won, Yong Taik Lim, Dong Gyu Cho, and Hyunseung Choo

Six research achievements by faculty members of SKKU have been selected for the “2025 National R&D Best Performance Top 100,” hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, clearly demonstrating the University’s overwhelming strength as one of Korea’s leading research-centered institutions.

The National R&D Best Performance Top 100 is a program that recognizes research outcomes supported by government funding that show outstanding academic value and economic impact. This year, the University earned recognition for innovative research achievements across diverse academic fields, including mechanical and materials engineering, life and marine sciences, and convergence research.

▶ Innovative Research for Future Energy and the Treatment of Intractable Diseases

In the field of mechanical and materials engineering, Professor Ho Seok Park was selected for developing a “high-capacity, high-stability lithium-ion battery anode material based on high-entropy silicon alloys.” This technology is expected to play a key role in extending battery lifespan and enhancing safety in applications such as electric vehicles.

In the life and marine sciences field, which recorded the largest number of selected achievements, research aimed at improving human health stood out. Professor Hoon Kim identified the presence of “large-scale ecDNA” found in recurrent or metastatic cancers, suggesting a new direction for cancer treatment. Professor Hong Hee Won revealed the interaction between genetic factors and lifestyle habits in obesity, laying the groundwork for personalized disease prevention.

Professor Yong Taik Lim subsequently achieved a milestone by developing the world’s first dynamics-based anticancer immunotherapy platform, maximizing the effectiveness of cancer treatment. Professor Dong Gyu Cho was also recognized for his excellence in research after introducing an “exosome-based technology” that safely delivers gene-editing tools into the brain for the treatment of dementia.

▶ Leading Convergence Technologies Toward Coexistence Between Humans and AI

Finally, in the convergence field, Professor Hyunseung Choo was selected for his research titled “Fundamental Superintelligence Technologies and Convergence Research in Human-AI Engineering for Future Humanity.” This study received high praise for securing core technologies that enable artificial intelligence to cooperate intelligently with humans and mutually evolve in future societies.

President Ji Beom Yoo stated, “These achievements are the result of the SKKU's faculty members’ relentless challenges combined with an innovative research environment,” and emphasized, “SKKU will continue to provide full support to generate world-class research outcomes that address critical challenges facing humanity and lead future industries.”