Jeong Han Kim
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Jeong Han Kim is a South Korean mathematician specializing in combinatorics
and computational mathematics
. He studied physics and mathematical physics at Yonsei University
, and earned his Ph.D in mathematics at Rutgers University
. He was a researcher at AT&T Bell Labs and Microsoft Research
, and is Underwood Chair Professor of Mathematics at Yonsei University (on leave). He is currently director of National Institute for Mathematical Sciences.
He received the Fulkerson Prize
in 1997 for his contributions to Ramsey theory
.
Notices of the AMS describes:
He is an outspoken critic of South Korean math education.
Combinatorics
Combinatorics is a branch of mathematics concerning the study of finite or countable discrete structures. Aspects of combinatorics include counting the structures of a given kind and size , deciding when certain criteria can be met, and constructing and analyzing objects meeting the criteria ,...
and computational mathematics
Computational mathematics
Computational mathematics involves mathematical research in areas of science where computing plays a central and essential role, emphasizing algorithms, numerical methods, and symbolic methods. Computation in the research is prominent. Computational mathematics emerged as a distinct part of applied...
. He studied physics and mathematical physics at Yonsei University
Yonsei University
Yonsei University is a Christian private research university, located in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1885, it is one of the oldest universities in South Korea, the top private comprehensive universities in South Korea, and is widely regarded as one of the top three comprehensive...
, and earned his Ph.D in mathematics at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
. He was a researcher at AT&T Bell Labs and Microsoft Research
Microsoft Research
Microsoft Research is the research division of Microsoft created in 1991 for developing various computer science ideas and integrating them into Microsoft products. It currently employs Turing Award winners C.A.R. Hoare, Butler Lampson, and Charles P...
, and is Underwood Chair Professor of Mathematics at Yonsei University (on leave). He is currently director of National Institute for Mathematical Sciences.
He received the Fulkerson Prize
Fulkerson Prize
The Fulkerson Prize for outstanding papers in the area of discrete mathematics is sponsored jointly by the Mathematical Programming Society and the American Mathematical Society . Up to three awards of $1500 each are presented at each International Symposium of the MPS...
in 1997 for his contributions to Ramsey theory
Ramsey theory
Ramsey theory, named after the British mathematician and philosopher Frank P. Ramsey, is a branch of mathematics that studies the conditions under which order must appear...
.
Notices of the AMS describes:
He is an outspoken critic of South Korean math education.