Professor Eunsuk Yang , Best Researcher Award , South Korea.
Professor Eunsuk Yang is a distinguished philosopher specializing in logic and fuzzy reasoning. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Yonsei University in 1997, focusing on the relationship between two-valued logic and fuzzy logic 
. Currently, he is a Professor at Jeonbuk National University (JBNU), South Korea 
, where he also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Korean Journal of Logic. With international experience, including visiting professorships at Indiana University, USA , he has made significant contributions to the field of logic and philosophical research. His leadership includes serving as President of the Korean Association for Logic. .
Publication Profile
Education & Experience
Education
- Yonsei University, Korea (Sep. 1993 – Aug. 1997)
- Ph.D. in Philosophy
- Thesis: A Study of the Fuzziness of Logical Concept
- Advisor: Dongwhan Park
Experience
- Professor, Jeonbuk National University (Apr. 2020 – Present)
- Associate Professor, Jeonbuk National University (Oct. 2015 – Mar. 2020)
- Assistant Professor, Jeonbuk National University (Apr. 2012 – Sep. 2015)
- Visiting Professor, Indiana University, USA (July 2017 – July 2018)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Indiana University, USA (Dec. 2000 – May 2002) .
Suitability Summary
Professor Eunsuk Yang, a distinguished philosopher and logician, is an ideal candidate for the Best Researcher Award for his groundbreaking contributions to fuzzy logic, non-classical logics, and substructural reasoning. As a Professor at Jeonbuk National University, he has consistently advanced the field through high-impact research, leadership in academic journals, and international collaborations.
Professional Development
Professor Eunsuk Yang has made significant strides in philosophical logic and fuzzy reasoning . His academic leadership extends to serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Korean Journal of Logic and President of the Korean Association for Logic (2021-2023) . As a JBNU Fellow, he actively contributes to university entrance assessment and academic policymaking . His international collaborations, including research at Indiana University, USA, reflect his commitment to global philosophical discourse . He has received multiple certificates recognizing his contributions to research (2016, 2018, 2022), strengthening his influence in logical theory and reasoning methodologies. .
Research Focus 
Professor Eunsuk Yang specializes in logic, fuzzy reasoning, and philosophical concepts of uncertainty 
. His research explores the fuzziness of logical concepts, particularly in relation to classical two-valued logic and fuzzy logic . By examining truth values beyond traditional binaries, he has contributed to the advancement of computational logic, artificial intelligence, and cognitive sciences . His work has applications in AI decision-making, formal reasoning, and semantic analysis . As an influential figure in Korean and international logic studies, his contributions have shaped theoretical frameworks for logical inference and reasoning methodologies in academic and applied contexts. .
Honors & Awards 
- Certificate of Research Excellence (Oct. 2022)
- Certificate of Research Excellence (Oct. 2018)
- Certificate of Research Excellence (Oct. 2016)
- JBNU Fellow (Feb. 2021 – Present)
- University Entrance Assessment Contributor (Jun. 2022 – Feb. 2024)
- Editor-in-Chief, Korean Journal of Logic (Sep. 2023 – Present)
- President, Korean Association for Logic (Sep. 2021 – Aug. 2023)
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Publication Top Notes
- “Structure of (Weakly Associative) Micanorms” – Soft Computing, 2024 | Cited by: 0
- “Substructural Nuclear (Image-Based) Logics and Operational Kripke-Style Semantics” – Studia Logica, 2024 | Cited by: 0
- “Basic Fuzzy Logics and Weak Associative Uninorms” – Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems, 2024 | Cited by: 0 .