DURHAM, N.C., May 21 -- North Carolina State University issued the following press release:
Youngsoo "Richard" Kim, Jimmy D. Clark Distinguished University Professor at North Carolina State University, is the 2026 recipient of the University of North Carolina System's O. Max Gardner Award for his contributions to improving roadway infrastructure around the world.
The O. Max Gardner Award recognizes faculty who have "made the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race." It is the highest honor the UNC System's Board of Governors confers on faculty and is the only award for which all faculty members across the 17 campuses are eligible. Kim, who is a professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering...