Dewey Doo Young Ryu

Background

Ryu, Dewey Doo Young was born on October 27, 1936 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Hansang and Sonam (Kim) Ryu. came to the United States, 1955.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.

Career

Senior research engineer, Sqibb Institute for Medical Research, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1967-1972; Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1968-1972; professor, chairman, Korea Advanced Institute Science, Seoul, 1973-1981; professor, director biochemical engineering program, University of California, Davis, since 1982; professor, director biochemical engineering program, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1991-1992. Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1972-1973. Committee member United Nations Industrial Development Organisation & Food and Agriculture Organisation/United Nations, New York City, 1981-1986, NAS-National Research Council/Bioprocess Engineering, Washington, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Achievements include 18 patents in the areas of bioprocess engineering and biotechnology.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Medical and Biological Engineering Socs. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, AICE, American Chemical Society, American Society for Microbiology.

Connections

Children: Mina L., Regina P.

Father:

Hansang Ryu

Mother:

Sonam (Kim) Ryu

child:

Mina L. Ryu

child:

Regina P. Ryu