Background
Kong, Changduk was born on July 21, 1951 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Bongkil Kong and Kunok Kim.
Kong, Changduk was born on July 21, 1951 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Bongkil Kong and Kunok Kim.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Hankuk Aviation University, Seoul, 1974. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Dankook University, Seoul, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Dankook University, Seoul, 1988.
Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, Osaka Prefectural University, Japan, 2001.
Head aero-propulsion division Agency for Defense Development, Daejon, Republic of Korea, 1978-1994. Chair department aerospace engineering Chosun University, Kwangju, Republic of Korea, 1995-1999, 2006—2007, head School Aerospace Engineering and Naval Architect Engineering, 1999, 2006—2007, professor department aerospace engineer, since 1994. Technical consultant Mac Engineering Company, Seoul, since 1994.
Visiting professor department aeronautics Imperial College, London, 2001—2002. President Research Institute Mechanical Technology Chosun University, Kwangju, 2005—2006. Officer Republic of Korea Airforce, 1974-1978.
Member advisory committee Korea fighter program Ministry National Defense, 1989. Member advisory committee organizing committee World Air Expo, Chungju, 1999. Deputy national representative International Symposium Airbreathing Engine, since 2003, session chair, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Turbo Expos, 2000-2009.
1st lieutenant Republic of Korea Air Force, 1974-1978. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member Japan Society Mechanical Engineers, Korean Society Aeronautical and Space Sciences (vice president since 1994)(Miyun.
Academy Achievement award 2006), J. KSAS (editor since 2008) Korean Society Propulsion Engineers (president 1996—2008, Best Paper award, 2005,06, Academy Achievement award, 2006), Korean Aeronautical Engineer Association (director since 1998), Korean Society Composite Materials (director since 2005), Korean Society Aeronautical Systems Engineering (vice president since 2006).
Married Kyoungae Kim, November 23, 1979. Children: Naejin, Jaejin.