Seokhun Shin, a distinguished member of the UNIST Supercomputing Center, was recently conferred with a commendation from the Ministry of Science and ICT for his effective management and utilization of national research facility equipment on April 22, 2024.
The accolade bestowed upon him recognizes his invaluable contributions from 2021 to 2024 in advancing the realms of science and technology. This was evident through the successful relocation of the ‘4th National Supercomputer’, a prominent national research facility equipment. Furthermore, his proficient handling of large-scale research projects idle equipment has been commendable.
From left are Director Chun Sang Yoo and Seokhun Kim of UNIST Supercomputing Center.
As an integral part of the team, Seokhun Shin spearheaded a pioneering support program tailored to help computational science researchers. This initiative facilitated support for a total of 53 research projects and 43 million hours (equivalent to approximately 4.3 billion won) over the past three years. Subsequently, a collaborative effort led to the publication of 102 SCI(E) publications during the same period, drawing from the history of the UNIST Supercomputing Center.
Chun Sang Yoo, Director of UNIST Supercomputing Center, expressed his commitment to providing exemplary support for cutting-edge research in the domain of computational science at UNIST. He further stated, “Through stable management and professional operation of supercomputing infrastructure at UNIST, we aim to bolster national science and technology competitiveness, positioning the center as a national high-performance supercomputing center.”
Shown above is the 4th National Supercomputer, being operated at UNIST.
Having been designated as a ‘National Supercomputing Center‘ in 2022, the UNIST Supercomputing Center has solidified its status as a driving force for continuous growth. Moving forward, the center is poised to lead the enhancement of computational science research capabilities at UNIST by leveraging its profound expertise in managing and utilizing national research facility equipment, particularly through initiatives, such as the relocation of ‘5th National Supercomputer’ and the ‘Promotion of Advanced Research Project for Ultra High Performance Computing.’
