Czango Baag, American Geophysics educator. Recipient Wheeler fellowship Washington University, 1967-1968, Society of Exploration Geophysicists scholarships, Tula, Oklahoma, 1969-1972. President Geumho Village Condominium Association, Chuncheon, 1992-1993, 96-; v.p.Korean Catholic Church Council, Houston, 1976-1980; auditor Korean-American Association, Houston, 1982. Member American Geophysical Union, Society Exploration Geophysicists, Sigma Xi.
Background
Baag, Czango was born on November 8, 1934 in Daegu, Republic of Korea. Arrived in the United States 1967. Became United States citizen.
Reclaimed Korean citizenship to teach at Kangwon National University, 1990. Son of Yunmog and Seonyi (Jeong) Baag.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Seoul (Republic of Korea) National U., 1959;
Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1968;
Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas at Dallas, 1973.
Career
Exploration geophysicist Exxon, Houston, 1974-1982. Senior geophysical advisor Mobil Exploration and Production Services, Inc., Dallas, 1982-1986. Researcher Hawaii Institute Geophysics, University Hawaii, Manoa, 1988-1989.
Professor geophysics Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea, 1990-2000. Executive director Green Millennium Inds., Seoul, 2000—2001. Vice president Korean National Committee for IUGG, 1993-1995.
President, since 1995. Member faculty disciplinary committee, Kangwon National University,1993-1995. Board directors Korean Society Petroleum Geology, 1992-1995.
President Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association Southwestern chapter, Houston, 1978.
Achievements
Membership
President Geumho Village Condominium Association, Chuncheon, 1992-1993, 96-98. Vice president Korean Catholic Church Council, Houston, 1976-1980. Auditor Korean-American Association, Houston, 1982.
Member American Geophysical Union, Society Exploration Geophysicists, Association to Hire University Professors on Merits (president 1996-1900), Sigma Xi (president Korea chapter 2002^).
Interests
Avocations: golf, go-game, traveling.
Connections
Married Bokhee Bae, November 13, 1961. Children: Dongho, Namho.