Prof. Jun-Young Sung | Gravitational Acceleration | Best Researcher Award
Kwangwoon University | South Korea
Dr. Jun-Young Sung is a distinguished researcher and academic in the field of physical education, sports science, and exercise medicine. He holds a Doctorate and Master’s degree in Physical Education from YoungIn University, Korea. His academic career includes key roles as Research Assistant Professor at Kwangwoon University and Gachon University, as well as Assistant Professor positions at the Republic of Korea Air Force Academy and SoHea College, where he contributed extensively to exercise rehabilitation, aero fitness, and sports welfare. He has led and participated in multiple national-level research projects, including Air Force Aerospace Medical studies on fatigue, body imbalance, and gravitational acceleration, as well as a Ministry of Education–funded project integrating virtual reality and biometrics for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) pilot training. His prolific research portfolio spans over 20 peer-reviewed publications in reputed journals, addressing critical areas such as sports nutrition, gravitational tolerance, exercise physiology, sarcopenia, lifestyle and health, and the impact of COVID-19 on athletes. Dr. Sung’s work demonstrates a strong focus on linking physical performance, nutrition, and biomedical measures to practical applications in aerospace, military, and sports contexts, marking him as a valuable contributor to advancing human performance research.
Featured Publications
"Adaptations of bite force and masseter muscle thickness to high-intensity physical training in professional athletes: a comparative cross-sectional study"
"Effects of Gravitational Acceleration on Physical Fitness, Stress, and Immunity Levels of Prospective Air Force Pilots"
"Impact of sports nutrition education on awareness and knowledge among physical education majors and workers"
"Association Between Tissue Accumulation of Skin Autofluorescence, Disease, and Exercise Capacity in Older Adults"
"Relationship Between Lifestyle and Physical Fitness Among Older Women with Sarcopenia"