Faculty

Professor
Youngshin Kwak
052-217-2710 yskwak@unist.ac.kr Rm 1001-5, Bldg
  • 컬러랩
  • 색채 과학 | 색채 공학 | 감성 공학
Lab Faculty Research Profile

GENOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS
DIGITAL HEALTHCARE

Color science is the study of colors. It focuses on research of how human eyes recognize colors – how light is perceived as colors and how the perceived colors affect humans’ emotions. Color science is a critical study in the industrial area, where the color perceived by the human eyes affect the quality of products such as imaging devices, like the television and cameras, lighting and more. Color science is the technology that reenacts the color or image optimized for the different areas of industry based on color science theories.

Curriculum Vitae

  • –2022 – Present: Professor, UNIST
  • –2014 – 2022: Associate Professor, UNIST
  • –2009 – 2014: Assistant Professor, UNIST
  • –2003 – 2009: R&D Staff Member, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology

Academic Credential

  • –2003: Ph.D., Colour & Imaging Institute, University of Derby (UK)
  • –1997: M.S., Physics, Ewha Womans University
  • -1995: B.S., Physics, Ewha Womans University

Awards/Honors/Memberships

  • –CIE (International Commission on Illumination), Director of Division 1. Vision and Colour (2015-2023)
  • –SID (Society of Information Display), Applied Vision / Human Factors Subcommittee Member
  • –Associate Director of Korean National Committee of CIE
  • –Steering Committee, Korea Society of Color Studies

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