Shim Hyun, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Physical Education, majoring in Sports Natural Science at our university's Graduate School (advisor: Professor Chun Ji Hyun), was recently selected for the National Research Foundation of Korea's ‘2025 Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Research Support Project: Research Incentive Grant for Ph.D. Candidates’. She will receive a total research incentive grant of 40 million won over the next two years.

The selected research project, titled “Pressure Distribution Monitoring and Balance Training System Using an LED-Based Real-Time Feedback System,” was designed to address the declining balance abilities among the elderly population, a problem exacerbated by the accelerating super-aging society, through a field-centered approach. The LED-based feedback system monitors the user's foot pressure distribution in real time and provides customized balance training based on this data. It is expected to contribute to improving balance abilities and preventing falls among the elderly.

Student Shim Hyun expressed his research aspirations, stating, “Through this study, I aim to present a new balance training solution based on scientific evidence and contribute to enhancing the health and quality of life of elderly individuals in the community.”

Professor Chun Ji Hyun, the supervising professor, stated, “The significance of this selected research extends beyond mere academic achievement. It holds great value in directly contributing to improving the quality of life for the elderly and preventing falls in real-world settings. Through this research, I will actively support research talent so that the student can lead the way in continuing elderly health research.”