Background
Kim was born on 25 May in 1950 in Ulsan, Republic of Korea. The son of Young Soo Kim and Bok Chool Moon.
Polymer Engineering Educator and Researcher
Kim was born on 25 May in 1950 in Ulsan, Republic of Korea. The son of Young Soo Kim and Bok Chool Moon.
Byung Kyu Kim is a Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude), Pusan National University, 1973. Master of Science, Pusan National University, 1975. Master of Science, Ohio University, 1981, Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984.
UNESCO research fellow, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1976-1977, Full-time-instructor, Assistant professor, Associate professor, University of Ulsan, 1978-1988. Associate professor, Professor, Distinguished professor, College of Engineering, Pusan National University since 1988. Director, Research Institute of Industrial Technology, 1997-1999, Dean, College of Engineering,, 2000-2002. Vice President, National Association, Deans of Engineering Colleges, 2000-2002. Technical consultant, H S Chemicals, 1992-1997, Dong A Chemicals, 1997-2000, Kolon Industry, 2013-2015, Chairman, Infrastructure Division, Specialized Industry, Pusan Metropolitan City, 2001-2004. Outside board of director, HS R & A, 2004-2007.
Roman Catholic
Korea Academy of Science and Technology (Fellow), New York Academy of Science, Society of Plastic Engineers, Polymer Society of Korea (Academic achievement award, 1992, Excellent paper award, 1995, Board directors, 1999), Korean Society of Rheology (Board directors, 1998-2005), Korea Polyurethane Society (President, 2007-2011).
Byung Kyu Kim married to Kyung Hee Hong on 10 October in 1975. They have two children: Hyung Seo, Hyung June. Grandchildren: Seohu, Seolyn.