Background
Cha, Jong Hee was born on January 10, 1929 in Haeju, Republic of Korea. Son of Sang-Won and Kap-Soon (Yang) Cha.
researcher mechanical engineer
Cha, Jong Hee was born on January 10, 1929 in Haeju, Republic of Korea. Son of Sang-Won and Kap-Soon (Yang) Cha.
Bachelor of Engineering, Seoul (Korea) National University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Seoul (Korea) National University, 1970. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1968.
Instructor mechanical engineering Air Force Academy, Chin Hae, Korea, 1953-1957. Assistant professor Pusan (Korea) National University, 1957-1963. Research officer Atomic Energy Research Institute, Seoul, 1963-1973.
Head laboratory Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, 1973-1976, from vice president to president, 1976-1984, research fellow Taejon, 1991-1994, retired, 1994, part-time research fellow, 1995-1998, part-time specialist, since 1999. Commissioner Atomic Energy Commission Republican Korea, Seoul, 1991-1994. Visiting scientist Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1984-1985.
President Korea Nuclear Engineering Company, Seoul, 1980-1982.
Captain Korean Air Force, 1953-1957. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Nuclear Society, Korean Society Mechanical Engineers (Academy award), Korean Nuclear Society.
Married Keum-Soon Oh, November 5, 1954. Children: Hyung K., Yong K., Jung Ki.