Geun Uck Youk

Background

Youk, Geun Uck was born on February 7, 1956 in Taejon, Republic of Korea. Son of Jung Soo and Young Bok (Kim) Youk. came to the United States, 1991.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Chungnam National U., Taejon, 1979; Master of Science, Chungnam National U., Taejon, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1994.

Career

Researcher, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Taejon, 1979-1984; senior researcher, task manager, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Taejon, 1985-1991; teaching and research assistant, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1991-1994; postdoctoral associate, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1994-1996; vice president, Innovate Technology Design Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee, 1996-1997; president, Inventor's Engterprise, Inc., since 1997. R & D participant Combustion Engineering Inc., Windsor, Connecticut, 1987-1988, Chalk River (Ontario) Nuc. Laboratory, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• Geun Uck Youk has been listed as a notable Nuclear scientist, space electronics researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (nuclear and plasma), American Nuc. Society, Korean-American Scientists andEngrs. Association, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: robotics, home automation, inventing, tennis, classical music.

Connections

Married Ock Young Nam, May 25, 1980. Children: David Sub, Ahroom, Victor Substitute.

Father:

Jung Soo Youk

Mother:

Young Bok (Kim) Youk

Spouse:

Ock Young Nam

child:

Ahroom Youk

child:

David Sub Youk

child:

Victor Substitute Youk