Background
Yi, Joon-Jeong was born on February 11, 1952 in Chonju, Chonbuk, Republic of Korea. Son of Yeon-So Y. and Jung-Ju Song.
Yi, Joon-Jeong was born on February 11, 1952 in Chonju, Chonbuk, Republic of Korea. Son of Yeon-So Y. and Jung-Ju Song.
Bachelor of Science, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, 1977. Master of Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science Tech, Seoul, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Korea Advanced Institute of Science Tech, Seoul, 1983.
Research engineer Pohang Iron and Steel Company, Pohang, Republic of Korea, 1979—1982, research manager Republic of Korea, 1983—1987, Research Institute of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea, 1987—1994, principal researcher Republic of Korea, 1994—2001, director Republic of Korea, 2002—2006, managing director, since 2006. Concurrent professor Pohang (Korea) University of Science and Technology, since 1995. Visiting researcher Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 1979-1982.
Consultant Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Seoul, 1988-1994.
Member National Academy Engineering Korea, Korean Society Technology Plasticity (board directors since 1995), Korean Society Heat Treatment (director since 1987, editor journal 1987-1992), Korean Society Metals and Materials (member council since 1992, editor 1998-2001, Chung-Wung award 1996), New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Tong-Eun Kim, August 24, 1983. Children: You-Bin, You-Sun.