Chai Hong Yoo

Background

Yoo, Chai Hong was born on September 16, 1939 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Arrived in United States, 1967, naturalized, 1976. Son of Chong Ryul Yoo and Kwi Rhe Lim.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University, 1962. Master of Science, University Maryland, College Park, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, College Park, 1971.

Career

Structural engineer Pacific Architects and Engineers, Inc., Saigon, Vietnam, 1966—1967, McGaughy, Marshall and McMillan Associate, Norfolk, Virginia, 1971—1972. Faculty research associate department civil engineering University Maryland, College Park, 1972—1973, visiting assistant professor, 1973—1974. Assistant professor civil engineering Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1975—1980, associate professor, 1980—1981, Auburn University, Alabama, 1981—1986, professor, 1986—2007, professor emeritus, since 2007.

Consultant in field; Served to 1st lieutenant Korean Air Force, 1962-1966.

Achievements

• Chai Hong Yoo has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers. Member: Structural Stability Research Council (honorary), Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Chum Sook Lee, June 19, 1970. Children: Anna, Laura.

Father:

Chong Ryul Yoo

Mother:

Kwi Rhe Lim

Spouse:

Chum Sook Lee

child:

Anna Yoo

child:

Laura Yoo