Internationally recognized as an Expert on Webometrics
Invited as a speaker for the prominent figure lecture series at the School of Communication and Information
[Apr 10, 2012]

 
 Professor Park, Han-woo(41, photo) of the Department of Media and Communication, who is a famed expert in 'webometrics', which refers to the quantitative analysis of the web, was invited to make a special lecture at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore on the afternoon of the 11th.

 The title of his lecture is 'Political talk and network in the social media sphere : A webometrics perspective'. At this lecture, Professor Park analyzes data collected from the homepages, blogs and Twitter accounts of the National Assembly members of Korea using webometrics network methodologies in order to present communication patterns of Korean politicians in social media. He also explains how Twitter, a famous social media, is used as the mobilization channel for Korea's political and social issues, and he will talk about new issues and factors for change in the webometrics field.

 Professor Park is leading the 'YU WCU Webometrics Institute' that is funded by the government since 2008. He has exhibited outstanding research achievements such as publishing over 50 theses in world renowned academic journals under the theme of social network analysis via website contents and hyperlinks. In particular, his works were also recognized internationally and is currently serving as an editing committee member of the SSCI-level overseas journals 'JCMC' and 'Scientometrics' and the co-editor of 'The Journal of Contemporary Asia'. SSCI is an internationally acclaimed academic journal in the social science and humanities sector, and its recognition is so high that one SSCI level paper is equal to about five SCI level (science citation index) papers.

 On the other hand, Nanyang Technological University is a prestigious university that was ranked 58th in the 2011 QS World University Rankings. The School of Communication and Information, which is hosting the prominent figure lecture series was established in 1992 named after the 4th president of Singapore and a legendary journalist, We Kim We. It is celebrating its 20th year anniversary this year.