Dear Students, Contributors and Reviewers

    We are delighted to present this year’s fair of KUSEF, a collection of students-created works showcasing the wonderful breadth of academic curiosity! Founded upon the basis of adventurous thinking and questioning, The KUSEF hopes to foster a creative spirit in many fields of learning.

    It is an honor to receive such a number of insightful and thought-provoking pieces from the exceptional minds of high school and undergraduate students. Your submissions are reviewed thoroughly and held to an incredibly high standard; KUSEF considers work that is not only well-composed, but also ambitious and representative of unbridled academic thinking. Showcased in this issue are essays from both the US and abroad that incorporate many disciplines of academic research, ranging from natural sciences to business and economics. Each piece embodies the diligence of the innovative authors that dedicate themselves to scholarship and exploration.

    The KUSEF aims to highlight the incredible capability of students and encourage an unconventional, explorative approach to learning. As you read this issue of KUSEF, consider the privilege of gleaning wisdom from carefully conducted academic research as well as the enthusiastic dedication of all the young, yet incredibly knowledgeable contributors. When compiling this issue, the editors at KUSEF truly valued the enriching information presented in the impressive student-written pieces; we hope you have a similar experience that may even inspire you to be featured in the journal in the future!

    Lastly, we would like to express gratitude towards the Managing Editors and the KUSEF Editorial Board members for their dedication; the large group of reviewers demonstrated exceptional diligence and enthusiasm while creating this issue. The editors contribute not only their insight but also their time. KUSEF would not succeed without their continuing support.

    Thank you for all of your continued interest and support. It has been an honor to serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the KUSEF, we are thrilled to provide these fresh perspectives on research to our readers and hope to continue to put our fresh ideas and passions in future journals.

    Sincerely,

    Co-Chairman, Dr. Sooyong Kim Co-Chairman, Dr. Dan K. Morrison

     

    Dr. Sooyong Kim
    • Former Professor at KAIST
    • Former Chair of Young Scientists Association, Hosted by Korean Government
    • Former Chair of Cyber Young Scientists Association in KAIST
    • Chair of Global Young Scientist Society
    • Co-Chair of a Society for Young Scientist and Explorers
    • Graduate of Seoul National Univ. and Columbia Univ.