Yonsei University Students Receive Prestigious Doctoral Scholarships

Three doctoral students from Yonsei University's Electrical and Electronic Engineering department have been named recipients of the '2026 Doctoral Scholarship for Science and Technology Talent.' This scholarship, newly established by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Student Aid Foundation, aims to support outstanding doctoral candidates in science and engineering, enabling them to focus on their studies and research.

The scholarship program will select approximately 1,000 full-time doctoral students nationwide across natural science and engineering disciplines. Selected students will receive an annual scholarship of 7.5 million won, distributed as 3.75 million won per semester. This initiative underscores the government's commitment to nurturing top-tier scientific and technological talent within the country.

Kuk Ji-hoon, advised by Professor Park Jeong-wook, is researching technologies for stable power grid operation with a high penetration of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power. His work proposes a new stability analysis framework and the Participation Factor Sensitivity theory to quantitatively track the impact of minor operational changes on power system stability.

Son Ga-young, under the guidance of Professor Seo Jeong-mok, is focused on functional hydrogel materials and bio-interfaces. She has developed a tissue-adaptive dual-network (STAT) hydrogel that adheres instantly to wet tissues without chemical activation, demonstrating superior performance compared to FDA-approved commercial adhesives. Her research has been published in the international journal 'Nature Communications.'

Yun Hyung-tak, advised by Professor Park Jeong-hoon, is exploring next-generation satellite and wireless communication technologies. He is developing techniques to enhance transmission efficiency by utilizing frequency variations from fast-moving low-orbit satellites as a new communication resource. Additionally, he is working on signal processing technologies for more efficient wireless signal transmission and reception in next-generation large-scale antenna systems. The selection of these three students highlights their recognized research capabilities and potential in crucial future technology fields.