College of Natural Sciences Jeonbuk National University
Dr. Hwan Gyu Kim, Professor and Dean
Dean's Greetings,
Welcome to the College of Natural Sciences at Jeonbuk National University. College of Natural Sciences has a long history of empowering people through education and research. We offer high quality programs in an inclusive and nurturing environment. I am proud to be the Dean of a College of Natural Sciences with such hard working and dedicated people. The College of Natural Sciences currently includes the Departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Statistics, Science Studies, Semiconductor Science and Technology, Sport Sciences.
Also, Science Research Institute was established in 2012, in order to support the research mission of College of Natural Sciences for each field of basic natural sciences. Its primary goal is to strengthen and enhance basic science research at world-class level. The institute is made up of a dozen of research centers, with the institute acting as a coordinating body to bring these together and enhance interactions. Currently the institute consists of 11 centers according to their study areas, i.e., Semiconductor Physics Research Center, Institute of Applied Statistics, Research Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Research Center of Bioactive Materials, Institute for Molecular biology and Genetics, Science Culture Research Center, Institute for Radiation Technology, Institute for Biodiversity Research, Institute for Sports Science Industry, and The Institute of Earth Environmental System Research Center. Activities in the institute are closely related to the departments of the College of Natural Sciences. The majority of the college faculty members are also joint research members of the institute. The institute is vividly seen active in supporting seminars colloquiums, and domestic and international academic meetings. It supports more than 100 seminars and colloquiums every year. It has been and continues to be at the forefront of world-class innovative research.
I hope you will choose to join us in our journey to empower people through education and research improve the quality of life of all the members of our society.
Have a great day,