Background
Nha, Il-Seong was born on November 11, 1932 in Seonggin, Hambuk, Republic of Korea. Son of Buyng-Gi and Muok (Hahn) Nha.
Nha, Il-Seong was born on November 11, 1932 in Seonggin, Hambuk, Republic of Korea. Son of Buyng-Gi and Muok (Hahn) Nha.
Bachelor of Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1959. Master of Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1971.
Instructor physics, Yonsei U., Seoul, 1961-1963; professor astronomy, Yonsei U., Seoul, since 1974; director observatory, Yonsei U., Seoul, 1981-1989; research associate, Flower and Cook Observatory, Marbern, Pennsylvania, 1972-1974. Consultant National Institute Geodesy, Seoul, since 1978, National Science Museum, Daedok, Republic of Korea, since 1980, Inamori Foundation, Kyoto, Japan, 1988.
Member Korean History Science Society (vice president 1983-1985), Korean Space Science Society (president 1988-1990), Korean Astronomical Society (president 1975-1977), Solar Energy Society Korea (editor journal. 1978-1980), American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union (national representative 18th and 20th general assemblies).
Married Soon-Hee Lee, June 8, 1963. Children: Kayoung, Sarah.