Korean Vacuum Society

Korean Vacuum Society
FormationSeptember 10, 1991; 33 years ago (1991-09-10)
HeadquartersSamseong-dong, Daejong Building, #710 435 Teheran-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates37°30′24″N 127°03′16″E / 37.5066225°N 127.0544959°E / 37.5066225; 127.0544959
Membership4,000
President
Bu Jinhyo
Websitewww.kvs.or.kr
Korean Vacuum Society
Hangul
한국진공학회
Hanja
韓國眞空學會
Revised RomanizationHanguk Jingong Hakhoe
McCune–ReischauerHan'guk Chin'gong Hakhoe

The Korean Vacuum Society (KMS; Korean: 한국진공학회) is an academic organization in South Korea incorporated under the Ministry of Science and ICT. Their work aims to support semiconductor, IT, and display industries. The publish the English language journal Applied Science and Convergence Technology (ASCT) and the Korean-language journal 진공 이야기 or Vacuum Magazine[1] and hold regular summer and winter conferences. Their six departments include vacuum technology, surface and interface science, semiconductor and thin film, plasma and displays, nanoscience and bio-interface, and energy technology.

Applied Science and Convergence Technology

The Society first launched a quarterly journal in 1992 named Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society. From 2006, it was published bimonthly. Eight years later it changed into the online open access journal[2] Applied Science and Convergence Technology[3] and comes out six times a year.[4]

KVS presidents

  • Park Dongsu (1991–1997) KVS cites Park as 1st to 3rd presidency
  • Kim Yeonggi (1997–1999)
  • U Jongcheon (1999–2001)
  • Lee Sunbo (2001–2003)
  • Son Gisu (2003–2005)
  • Chung Kwang Hwa (2005–2007)
  • Choi Chigyu (2007–2009)
  • Lee Jihwa (2009–2011)
  • Bak Jongyun (2011–2013)
  • Noh Samgyu (2013–2015)
  • Kang Huijae (2015–2017)
  • Kim Eungyu (2017–2019)
  • Yeom Geunyeong (2019–2021)
  • Choi Eunha (2021–2023)
  • Bu Jinhyo (2023–current)

See also

References

  1. ^ "진공이야기". Korean Vacuum Society (in Korean). Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Open Access". Applied Science and Convergence Technology. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Applied Science and Convergence Technology: Impact Factor & Key Scientometrics". SCI Journal. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Aims and Scope". Applied Science and Convergence Technology. Retrieved 20 October 2023.