DR. YOUNG SUH KIM

Dr. Young Suh Kim was recently selected to be featured in the 1st Edition of the Top 25 Global Impact Leaders by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP).

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While being selected to be published in IAOTP’s Top 25 Global Impact Leaders is an honor, only 25 of the world's most brilliant minds who have a significant influence on the world through their work and actions are selected for this distinction. These are individuals who push boundaries and challenge the status quo. They create positive change and inspire others to do the same. 

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Dr. Kim has dedicated more than 45 years of his career as a Professor of Physics. He is a dynamic, results-driven leader who has demonstrated success as a professor and in all his prior positions. Since 2007, Dr. Kim has maintained his position as Professor Emeritus for the University of Maryland.

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Dr. Kim's impressive repertoire of past roles includes Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University, Assistant Professor excelling to Full Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland at College Park. In 1962, John S. Toll, Chairman of the Department of Physics, invited Dr. Kim to teach at the University of Maryland.

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Before embarking on his professional career path, Dr. Kim attended the Carnegie Institute of Technology, known these days as Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There he earned his Bachelor of Science in 1958. Continuing his studies, Dr. Kim entered Princeton University, where he achieved his Doctor of Philosophy in Physics in 1961. He remained there as a postdoctoral fellow until 1962.

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Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Kim has been recognized worldwide for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the physics world. He has received many awards and accolades, has been featured in numerous publications, and has been an active community member. In 2021 he was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award by the IAOTP. Dr. Kim also graced the front cover of TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine, was featured in IAOTP's Top 50 Fearless Leaders Publication, was on the famous Reuters & Nasdaq Billboards in Times Square NYC, and was also featured on the famous Planet Hollywood Billboard in Las Vegas. In previous years, Dr. Kim has been listed as a Top Educator of Physics and continues to earn meritorious awards. 

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In addition to his successful career, Dr. Kim began in the 1960s as a contributor and co-author to numerous books and articles in professional journals such as the Physical Review, Physical Review Letters, the Journal of Mathematical Physics, Symmetry, and Quantum Reports. During his research and studies, Dr. Kim authored "Observable Gauge Transformations in the Parton Picture," published by the Physical Review Letters in 1989. Dr. Kim is a member of the American Physical Society and has traveled to many different countries to further his education. As a sought-after professor, he has attended a variety of professional conferences and meetings over the entirety of his career. Dr. Kim also organized many international conferences in physics.

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Looking back, Dr. Kim attributes his success to his unique experiences, education, mentors he has had the honor of working alongside, and Korean background. When he is not working, Dr. Kim enjoys spending time with his family, traveling the world, listening to music, and constructing web pages. In the future, he hopes to encourage students and professionals to pursue Physics careers and continue his writings of Albert Einstein.