Background
Chung, Dae Hyun was born on December 6, 1933 in Jeongup, Republic of Korea. Son of Mynn and Mockdaan (Rhee) Chung. came to the United States, 1955, naturalized, 1974.
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Dae Hyun Chung
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AB, Alfred U., 1959; Master of Science, Alfred U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1966.
Career
Postgraduate research fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1967-1968;
research associate geophysics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1968-1974;
professor geophysics, director, Weston (Massachusetts) Observatory, 1972-1974;
geophysicist, coordinator geophysics progams, department applied science, University of California and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1974-1980;
program manager, staff geophysicist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1980-1989;
senior scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1990-1996;
director Nuc. Safety Information Center, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1996-1997;
president, Livermore Associated Research Group, 1982-1990;
chairman, Livermore Associated Research Group, 1990-1996;
retired, Livermore Associated Research Group, 1997;
senior fellow and Institute professor, International Center Peace Studies, International Association University President, 1980-1995;
honorary professor, Inter-Cultural Institute California, San Francisco, since 1994. Board directors American Institute Ednl.
Leadership and Development, 1987-1989. Instructor, researcher Pennsylvania State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California. Consultant Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory.
Staff councillor to Min. Science and Technology Republic of Korea, 1969-1970. Member seismicexpert panel International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 1982-1996.
Member field mission to Turkish government, Ankara and Istanbul, 1982. Consultant Atomic Energy Board, Pretoria, South Africa, 1982. Seismic consultant Korea Advanced Energy Research Institute, Seoul, 1984-1990, Korea Institute Nuc.
Safety, Daeduk, 1990-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Liaison member commission on seismology United States NAS, 1990-1995, commission on earthquakeengring. United States NAS and National Academy of Engineering, 1989-1995. Member Executive Board committee for Korean art De Young Museum San Francisco, 1989-1996.
Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, American Academy Mechanics, New York Academy Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Faculty Club, Castlewood Country Club (board directors 1996-1997), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Inhan Choi, October 19, 1963 (deceased August 1993). Children: Henry H., Gene H.
Awards
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Recipient Major Edward Holmes award State University of New York-Alfred, 1959. Recipient achievement citation Geological Survey, Korea, 1970. Decorated Order of Confrerie des Vignerons de St. Vincent, 1977.Recipient Major Edward Holmes award State University of New York-Alfred, 1959. Recipient achievement citation Geological Survey, Korea, 1970. Decorated Order of Confrerie des Vignerons de St. Vincent, 1977.