This annual lecture of The American Ceramic Society honors the late Professor Rustum Roy of The Pennsylvania State University and recognizes his contributions to science and technology and their interrelationship to society-at-large. The lecture is given each year by an internationally or nationally recognized individual in the area of science, industry or government. The lecture is open to the public and no meeting registration is required to attend. The Rustum Roy committee determines the lecturer for each year.
Contact
Erica Zimmerman
ezimmerman@ceramics.org
Award Winners
Ungyu Paik
Ungyu Paik is a distinguished professor in the Department of Energy Engineering at Hanyang University, Korea. He earned his Ph.D. in the Department of Ceramic Engineering from Clemson University (1988 ~ 1991). Following this, he served as an associate professor at Changwon National University, Korea, until 1999. During this period, he worked as a researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD (1991~1992, 1995~1996). In 1999, he became a professor at Hanyang University. The expertise of Professor Paik was acknowledged when he served as a minister in the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy of Korea (2017 ~ 2018). Upon returning to academia, he has engaged in collaborative research with leading global companies, such as Samsung SDI, Samsung electronics and LG energy solution, making substantial contributions to the energy sector.
His research interests are centered around the development of materials for next-generation energy devices and storage systems. Based on the fundamental understanding of the physical/chemical properties of the materials and microstructure processing, his research has encompassed various aspects of advanced Li rechargeable batteries (all-solid-state batteries (ASSB), roll-to-roll dry coating process) and semiconductors (chemical mechanical planarization (CMP)). His work extends further into the synthesis of electro-catalyst for the applications to water splitting. Until now, he has published over 450 papers, with h-index exceeding 70, and over 200 granted patents and patent applications. Acknowledging his dedication to academic research, he has consistently been recognized as a highly cited researcher (HCR) by Clarivate Analytics, consistently ranking in the top 1% of scientists in the “Crossfield” for four consecutive years (2020 ~ 2024). His substantial contributions to energy storage systems solidify his position as a distinguished professor and researcher in his field.