Young Suh Kim, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics for the University of Maryland, was recently chosen to be featured in the Top 50 Fearless Leaders Publication by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP).
While being selected to be published in IAOTP’s Top 50 Fearless Leaders Publication, is an honor in itself, only 50 of the world’s most brilliant, courageous, inspirational professionals are selected for this distinction.
These special honorees are hand selected to share their stories of perseverance, resilience, passion and strength. They have made outstanding contributions to society; they have impacted their industries and are respected in their trades. A chapter will be dedicated to each honoree and the book is anticipated to be released in the 4th quarter of 2021.
Dr. Young Suh Kim has exemplary brilliance in his field and has dedicated more than forty-five years of his career as Professor of Physics. He was recognized as Top Professor of the Year and he will receive this recognition at their Annual Awards Gala being held at the Plaza Hotel in New York City this December.
As a Professor Emeritus for the University of Maryland, Dr. Kim has maintained this position since 2007. He is a dynamic results-driven leader who has demonstrated success not only as a professor but in all his prior positions.
Dr. Kim’s impressive repertoire of past roles include Post-Doctoral Fellow at Princeton University, Assistant Professor excelling to Full Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. Dr. Kim was originally invited to teach at the University of Maryland by John S. Toll, Chairman of the Department of Physics.
Before embarking on his professional career path, Dr. Kim attended the Carnegie Institute of Technology now known 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 PhD in 1961.
Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Kim has been recognized worldwide for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the field of Physics. He has received many awards, accolades and has been featured in numerous publications and been an active member of his community. This year Dr. Kim will be considered for a feature article in TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine and for the Lifetime Achievement Award given by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). In previous years, Dr. Kim has been listed as a Top Educator of Physics and continues to earn meritorious awards.
In addition to his successful career, Dr. Kim began in the 1960 ‘s as a contributor and co-author to numerous books and articles of professional journals such as the Physical Review, Journal of Mathematical Physics, American Journal of Physics, Symmetry, Quantum Reports, and also through Physical Review Letters. During his research and studies, Dr. Kim authored “Observable Gauge Transformations in the Parton Picture” which was 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.
Looking back, Dr. Kim attributes his success to his unique experiences, his education, mentors he has had the honor of working alongside, and his high school education in Korea. When he is not working, Dr. Kim enjoys spending time with his family, traveling around the world, listening to music, and making webpages. For the future, he hopes to encourage students and professionals to pursue careers in Physics and to continue his writings of Albert Einstein.
For more information on Dr. Young Suh Kim please visit:
http://www2.physics.umd.edu/~yskim/
