Embry-Riddle Alumnus Earns Fellowship for Graduate School

What is the Phi Kappa Phi Society?

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) is an invite-only co-ed society dedicated to supporting scholarship and professional development throughout its 300-plus chapters. Benefits of membership include academic recognition, networking opportunities and access to award and grant programs.

A wide range of fellowship opportunities through PKP are awarded to undergraduate student members seeking further professional and academic development in graduate or professional school programs. From mid-December through early spring each year, active members can apply for a fellowship through their local chapter, and only one candidate from each chapter may be considered.

The PKP Fellowship Program awards over $1 million in awards and grants to its members each year for professional and personal development opportunities. The organization provides 40 of its $8,500 grants to incoming graduate students across the country. This year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus Jungsoo Noh (’26) was selected as a winner.

Academic Commitment Pays Off

To be considered, Jungsoo had to meet several requirements, including strong undergraduate transcripts, demonstrated intent to attend graduate school, robust service leadership experience, endorsement by Embry-Riddle Prescott's PKP chapter and more.

His application included a research article, “AI-Enabled Cross-Signal Correlation for Cybersecurity Resilience in Civil Aviation,” which he developed as the lead researcher on his team.

This academic accomplishment, as well as Jungsoo’s commitment to and passion for learning and research, helped him stand out to the PKP chapter, which could nominate only one member for the fellowship.

“I believe they saw a combination of academic achievement, research, leadership and involvement beyond the normal classroom environment,” Jungsoo said.

Jungsoo’s actions and involvement demonstrated a genuine interest in cybersecurity and how it can evolve. He joined cybersecurity research projects through the Undergraduate Research Institute (URI), presented research findings and helped lead the Cyber Eye club.

“A lot of people acknowledge the need for cybersecurity but often miss the nuance behind what it truly means,” he explained. “Cybersecurity is an area that requires a breadth of knowledge across many disciplines.”

Jungsoo will use the fellowship to support his pursuit of a graduate degree in Computer and Information Science, where he will continue exploring his interests, including cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).

“The motto of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is ‘Let the love of learning rule humanity,’” Jungsoo said. “I strongly believe that the committee believed that the path I will be pursuing aligned well with their motto.”

Influencing the Future of Cybersecurity

Jungsoo's fascination with cybersecurity doesn’t stop at a paper or a presentation. He plans to continue gaining technical expertise and studying the dynamic fields of computer and information science through his graduate program and beyond.

“In the long term, I want to work at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity,” he said. “I am particularly interested in problems where advanced computing can be used to improve security, decision making and the analysis of complex information.”