Background
Hwang, Koo-Geun was born on August 9, 1963 in Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam, Republic of Korea. Son of Eui-Chang Hwang and Jae-Sun Kim.
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Koo-Geun Hwang, Korean science educator, researcher. Achievements include research in dinosaur tracks from the Cretaceous of South Korea; research in distribution, occurence and paleobiological significance; research in Sauropod trackways from the Cretaceous Jindong formation at Docheon-ri, Changyeon-gun, Korea; research in new pterosaur tracks Pteraichnidae from the late Cretaceous Uhangri Formation.
Education
Master in Geology, Chunmam National University, Gwang-ju, Republic of Korea, 1991. Doctor in Paleontology, Chunnam National University, Gwang-ju, Republic of Korea, 2001.
Career
Science educator Jeollanamdo Office Education, Gwang yang, Republic of Korea, since 1999, Yeosu, Republic of Korea, since 2006. Researcher Korea Dinosaur Research Center, Gwang-ju, since 2001. Special researcher Chunmam National University Museum, 2001—2003.
Researcher Excavation Team for Haenam Dinosaur Site, Gwang-ju, 1997—1998, Excavation team for Yeosu Dinosaur Site, Gwang-ju, 2002—2002, Excavation Team for Changyeong Dinosaur Site, Gwang-ju, 2004—2004. Sergeant Korean Infantry, 1987-1989.
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Membership
Member of Korean Earth Science Society, Geological Society Korea.
Connections
Married Nam-Ok Song, November 19, 1989. Children: Ho-Jun, Hae-Min.
