Appointed as Assistant Professor at Gangwon National University's Samcheok Campus / Yoon So-mi (Alumna, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Physical Education, Graduate School, Class of 2016)
- 26.09.03 / 홍유민
Alumna Yoon So-mi, who completed her studies from undergraduate through master’s and doctoral programs in the Department of Physical Education and the Graduate School of Physical Education at our university, was appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Human Sports at Kangwon National University’s Samcheok Campus effective September 1, 2026. Her field of specialization is exercise physiology.
Professor Yoon So-mi majored in exercise physiology at Kookmin University, where her research focused on the physiological responses of the human body to exercise and the effects of exercise on improving health and physical fitness. In particular, she was recognized for her outstanding research achievements—including the publication of more than 20 papers by the time she earned her Ph.D.—and was awarded Kookmin University’s “Outstanding Talent Award.”
Even after earning her Ph.D., she has continued to publish research findings, including numerous papers in SCI(E)-indexed international journals, and has received multiple awards at domestic and international academic conferences in recognition of the excellence of her research. Furthermore, in an unusual move for a researcher in the field of physical education, he was selected as a postdoctoral fellow in the science and engineering division by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), where he conducted interdisciplinary research linking exercise, metabolism, the gut microbiome, and inflammatory responses.
Recently, he has expanded his research scope beyond traditional exercise physiology to include the microbiome, metabolic diseases, women’s and maternal health, digital healthcare, and wearable-based exercise prescriptions. In particular, through industry-academia collaboration with Samsung Electronics, he has actively conducted research linked to real-world industrial applications, such as developing assessment and exercise prescription algorithms using exercise and wearable data.
Professor Yoon stated, “Studying at Kookmin University from my undergraduate through master’s and doctoral programs laid the foundation for me to grow as an exercise physiology researcher,” adding, “Going forward at Kangwon National University, I will strive to educate students on the academic value of exercise physiology while leading research and nurturing the next generation of scholars in future sports science fields, such as digital healthcare and data-driven exercise prescription.”
Moving forward, Professor Yoon So-mi plans to continue her educational, research, and community engagement activities at Kangwon National University’s Samcheok Campus, bridging sports science and digital healthcare through exercise physiology.
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Alumna Yoon So-mi, who completed her studies from undergraduate through master’s and doctoral programs in the Department of Physical Education and the Graduate School of Physical Education at our university, was appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Human Sports at Kangwon National University’s Samcheok Campus effective September 1, 2026. Her field of specialization is exercise physiology.
Professor Yoon So-mi majored in exercise physiology at Kookmin University, where her research focused on the physiological responses of the human body to exercise and the effects of exercise on improving health and physical fitness. In particular, she was recognized for her outstanding research achievements—including the publication of more than 20 papers by the time she earned her Ph.D.—and was awarded Kookmin University’s “Outstanding Talent Award.” Even after earning her Ph.D., she has continued to publish research findings, including numerous papers in SCI(E)-indexed international journals, and has received multiple awards at domestic and international academic conferences in recognition of the excellence of her research. Furthermore, in an unusual move for a researcher in the field of physical education, he was selected as a postdoctoral fellow in the science and engineering division by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), where he conducted interdisciplinary research linking exercise, metabolism, the gut microbiome, and inflammatory responses. Recently, he has expanded his research scope beyond traditional exercise physiology to include the microbiome, metabolic diseases, women’s and maternal health, digital healthcare, and wearable-based exercise prescriptions. In particular, through industry-academia collaboration with Samsung Electronics, he has actively conducted research linked to real-world industrial applications, such as developing assessment and exercise prescription algorithms using exercise and wearable data. Professor Yoon stated, “Studying at Kookmin University from my undergraduate through master’s and doctoral programs laid the foundation for me to grow as an exercise physiology researcher,” adding, “Going forward at Kangwon National University, I will strive to educate students on the academic value of exercise physiology while leading research and nurturing the next generation of scholars in future sports science fields, such as digital healthcare and data-driven exercise prescription.” Moving forward, Professor Yoon So-mi plans to continue her educational, research, and community engagement activities at Kangwon National University’s Samcheok Campus, bridging sports science and digital healthcare through exercise physiology.
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