Jong Bum Choi

Background

Choi, Jong Bum was born on February 12, 1954 in Uijungbu, Kyunggi-do, Republic of Korea. Son of Ho Il and Jong Boon (Kim) Choi.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University, Korea, 1976. Master of Science, Seoul National University, Korea, 1978. Doctor of Science, Seoul National University, Korea, 1983.

Career

Lecturer Seoul National University, College of Science, Korea, 1980-1981, assistant instructor Korea, 1981-1983. Assistant professor Chonbuk National University, College Education, Chonju, Korea, 1983-1988. Visiting scientist Stanford (California) Linear Accelerator Center, 1988-1989.

Department head Chonbuk National University, College Education, Chonju, 1989-1991. Major head Chonbuk National University, Graduate School Education, 1989-1991. Researcher Seoul National University, Center for Theoretical Physics, 1990-1993.

Executive secretary Chonbuk National University, Institute of Science Education, Chonju, 1990-1992. Associate professor Chonbuk National University, College Education, 1988-1993. Professor Chonbuk National University, since 1993.

Member action committee Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics, 1995-1996, chairman organizing committee 1st workshop on Pacific particle physics phenomenology, Seoul, 1997, organizer 1st hadron physics winter school, Seoul, 1998.

Achievements

• Jong Bum Choi has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporation Quarter Master, 1978-1980, Kangwon, Korea. Fellow Korean Physical Society. Member American Physical Society, Korean Association for Research in Science Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, soccer, skiing, calligraphy, traveling.

Connections

Married Ki Sun Kim, December 17, 1983. Children: Hye Ryung, Seo Ruyng.

Father:

Ho Il Choi

Mother:

Jong Boon (Kim) Choi

Spouse:

Ki Sun Kim

child:

Hye Ryung Choi

child:

Seo Ruyng Choi