Gilsoo Park Cho

Background

Cho, Gilsoo Park was born on December 24, 1956 in Daejon, Republic of Korea. Daughter of Jingak Cho and Imhee Song.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University, Korea, 1978. Master of Science, Seoul National University, Korea, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1984.

Career

Assistant professor Yonsei University, Seoul, 1984—1990, 1990—1995, professor, since 1995. Postdoctoral fellow Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1990—1991. Director technical development Smartwear for Future Daily Life, 2004—2009.

Visiting professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1998, 2001. Visiting scholar Purdue University, since 2006.

Achievements

• Gilsoo Park Cho has been listed as a noteworthy textiles educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • (Smart Clothing: Technology and Applications ) Author: Gilsoo Cho Jan-2010

Membership

Fellow: Korean Fiber Society (honorary). Member: Korean Society Emotion and Sensibility (president 2005-2006), Fibers & Polymers (associate editor since 2008), Korean Society for Clothing Industry (vice president 2003).

Connections

Married Changsoon Park, August 24, 1980. 1 child Eujin Park.

Father:

Jingak Cho

Mother:

Imhee Song

Spouse:

Changsoon Park

child:

Eujin Park Cho