Leading Scientists
Chemistry
Subok Chang
Professor (President)
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) / Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
Education
- Postdoctoral fellow (1996/05-1998/02, Organic Chemistry, Caltech, Prof. Robert H. Grubbs, USA)
- Ph.D. (1996, Organic Chemistry, Harvard University, Prof. Eric Jacobsen, USA)
- M.S. (1987, Organic Chemistry, Prof. Sunggak Kim, KAIST)
- B.S. (1985, Chemsitry, Korea University)
Professional Experience
- 2026/06~ Institute for Basic Science (IBS), President
- 2012~2026, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Director
- 2002~ KAIST, Chem. Dept. Associate and Full Professor
- 1998~2002, Ewha Womans University, Assistant Professor
Honors and Awards
- 2022, Samsung Ho-Am Prize in Science, (Ho-Am Foundation)
- 2019, Korea Best Scientist and Engineer Award (President of Korea)
- 2017, Humboldt Research Award (Germany)
- 2016, Yoshida Prize (Japan)
- 2014, Member of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST)
- 2013, Korean Science Prize (President of Korea)
- 2013, Kyung-Ahm Prize (Kyung-Ahm Foundation)
Research Interests
- His research interests lie in organic chemistry, with a particular focus on the development and mechanistic understanding of transition-metal catalysis and its synthetic applications.
Publications (Max 5)
- Jung, H.; Kweon, J.; Suh, J.-M.; Lim, M. H.; Kim, D.; Chang, S. Science 2023, 381, 525.
- Lyu, X.; Seo, C.; Jung, H.; Faber, T.; Kim, D.; Seo, S.; Chang, S. Nat. Catal. 2023, 6, 784.
- Hong, S. Y.; Kim, D.; Chang, S. Nat. Catal. 2021, 4, 79.
- Park, Y.; Chang, S. Nat. Catal. 2019, 2, 219.
- Hong, S. Y.; Park, Y.; Hwang, Y.; Kim, Y. B.; Baik, M.-H.; Chang, S. Science 2018, 359, 1016.
