Since graduation with the Ph.D. degree from the University of Illinois in 1999, Dr. Sung Woo Kim has developed a world-class and productive research program in pig nutrition. e results of his outstanding research have significantly advanced our knowledge about utilization of protein, amino acids, and other nutrients in growing- finishing, gestating, and lactating swine.

Dr. Kim is currently a Professor of Nutrition at North Carolina State University. Together with his graduate students, visiting scholars, and collaborators, he has published 153 peer reviewed papers, 17 book chapters, and given 172 invited talks in 22 countries. In recognition of his seminal contributions to swine nutrition, Dr. Kim has received the Early Career Achievement Award and Outstanding Young Scientist Award from the American Society of Animal Science, e Vernon Young International Award for Amino Acid Research from the American Society of Nutrition, and Outstanding Research Award from the Asian Animal Science.