Background
Shin, Joong-Rin was born on September 10, 1949 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Ik-Jae Shin and Myung-Joo Kwon.
Shin, Joong-Rin was born on September 10, 1949 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Ik-Jae Shin and Myung-Joo Kwon.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Seoul National University, 1977. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University, 1989.
Power transmission planning engineer Korea Electric Power Corporation, Seoul, 1977—1984, senior researching engineer, 1984—1990. Professor Hyundai Engineering Academy, 1990—1992. Assistant professor Konkuk University, 1990—1994, associate professor, 1994—1999, professor, since 1999.
Visiting researching engineer Advanced Systems Technology, Pittsburgh, 1979—1980. Chairman, department of electrical engineering Konkuk University, Seoul, 1995—1997, chief Research Center for Innovative Electricity Market Technology, since 2002, dean Graduate School Engineering, 2004—2006, dean College Engineering, 2006—2007, vice president, Republic of Korea, since 2007. R&d advisor Procom Systems Corporation Ltd., Seoul, 1995—1998.
Member power network planning group Ministry Trade and Industry, Seoul, 1995—1998. Visiting professor department electrical engineering Ohio State University, Columbus, 1998—1999. Chief representative Korean Power Engineering Professor Forum, Seoul, 2000—2003.
Member restructuring expert committee Ministry Commerce, Industry and Energy, Seoul, 2001—2005. Outside director Korea Midland Power Company, Seoul, 2001—2003. Member corporative researching group public sector committee Korea Tripartite Commission, Seoul, 2003—2004.
Director North-East Asia Energy Forum, Seoul, since 2003. Sergeant Korean Army, 1972-1974.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society for Electricity Industry Studies Korea, Korean Institute Electrical Engineering (executive secretary technical surveying committee 1991-1998, cooperative director 1998-1999, trustee since 1997, chairman electricity policy research group since 2005, director Power Engineering Society 2001-2004, chairman electricity economics research group 2001-2004).
Married Myung-Hee Jun, March 19, 1977. Children: Se-Rim, Woo-Rim.