Background
Lee, Ikchoon was born on July 19, 1929 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Sungyup Lee.
Lee, Ikchoon was born on July 19, 1929 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Sungyup Lee.
Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University, 1956. Master of Science, Birmingham (England) University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1962.
Research officer, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Seoul, 1962-1965; assistant professor, then associate professor, Seoul National U., 1965-1973; professor of chemistry, Inha U., Inchon, Korea, since 1973; dean College of Science, Inha U., Inchon, Korea, 1973-1980; director Institute for Basic Science, Inha U., Inchon, Korea, 1980-1990; dean graduate school, since 1992. Postdoctoral fellow Calgary (Alberta, Canada) U., 1966-1967.
Captain Korean army, 1950-1955. Member Korean Association Physical Organic Chemists (president since 1976), Korean Chemical Society (vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1992, Academy Progress award 1965), American Chemical Society, Royal Society Chemistry.
Married Jaekyung Lee, May 17, 1955. Children: Inchang, Jihae.