Background
Koh, Chul-Hwan was born on September 19, 1946 in Onpyung, Sungsan, South Korea. Son of Choon-Sam and Yun-Jae (Hyun) Koh.
Koh, Chul-Hwan was born on September 19, 1946 in Onpyung, Sungsan, South Korea. Son of Choon-Sam and Yun-Jae (Hyun) Koh.
Bachelor of Science in Botany, Seoul National University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Biology, University Kiel, 1979.
Researcher Institut fuer Meeresforschung, Bremerhaven, Germany, 1974-1975, Kiel, Germany, 1979-1980. Assistant professor Seoul (Korea) National University, 1981-1985, associate professor, 1985-1990. Professor, since 1990.
Guest professor Institute Lowland Technology, Saga University, Japan, 2002—2003.
Member executive committee Professional Association Democratization, Korea, 1993-1994, chairman, 1994-1995. Director Citizens Institute Environmental Study, 1993-1995. Member Korean Society Oceanography (general secretary 1989-1991, chief editor 1991-1993), Presidential Commission Sustainable Development (commissioner 2003-2005).
Married Soon-Hee Chee, July 30, 1976. Children: Yungchung, Beomhye, Yunkyung.