Professor Chang Min Park of KNU Department of Environmental Engineering Named “2025 Highly Cited Researcher”
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- 2025/11/28
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Professor Chang Min Park from the Department of Environmental Engineering has been selected as a “2025 Highly Cited Researcher (HCR)” by Clarivate, a global information analytics firm.
Each year, Clarivate identifies HCRs by analyzing its Web of Science database and selecting the top 1% of the most-cited papers in each major academic field. This year, a total of 6,868 researchers from 1,300 institutions across 60 countries were listed, with 76 scholars selected from Korea, including Professor Park.
Professor Park, a leading scholar in environmental pollution mitigation, was selected in the “Cross-field” category, which recognizes researchers with influence across multiple academic disciplines. His research spans nanoscale material–based water purification, trace contaminant removal technologies, and the development of photocatalytic and membrane separation processes. His papers on heavy metal removal, treatment of recalcitrant pollutants, such as PFAS and antibiotics, MXene-based catalytic and adsorption technologies, and nanocomposites for advanced water treatment have been published in top-tier international journals and cited hundreds of times, establishing them as core contributions in the field.
In addition, Professor Park has been listed for six consecutive years (2020–2025) among the “Top 2% Scientists” worldwide, a ranking jointly announced by Stanford University and Elsevier.
Regarding his selection, Professor Park commented, “This recognition belongs to all the students and researchers who have worked with me. I hope to continue contributing to solving societal challenges through the development of sustainable environmental technologies.”
Each year, Clarivate identifies HCRs by analyzing its Web of Science database and selecting the top 1% of the most-cited papers in each major academic field. This year, a total of 6,868 researchers from 1,300 institutions across 60 countries were listed, with 76 scholars selected from Korea, including Professor Park.
Professor Park, a leading scholar in environmental pollution mitigation, was selected in the “Cross-field” category, which recognizes researchers with influence across multiple academic disciplines. His research spans nanoscale material–based water purification, trace contaminant removal technologies, and the development of photocatalytic and membrane separation processes. His papers on heavy metal removal, treatment of recalcitrant pollutants, such as PFAS and antibiotics, MXene-based catalytic and adsorption technologies, and nanocomposites for advanced water treatment have been published in top-tier international journals and cited hundreds of times, establishing them as core contributions in the field.
In addition, Professor Park has been listed for six consecutive years (2020–2025) among the “Top 2% Scientists” worldwide, a ranking jointly announced by Stanford University and Elsevier.
Regarding his selection, Professor Park commented, “This recognition belongs to all the students and researchers who have worked with me. I hope to continue contributing to solving societal challenges through the development of sustainable environmental technologies.”