Background
Chun, Moon-Hyun was born on March 25, 1936 in Seon-chon, Republic of Korea. Son of Seong-Byuk and In-Moon (Park) Chun.
science and technology educator
Chun, Moon-Hyun was born on March 25, 1936 in Seon-chon, Republic of Korea. Son of Seong-Byuk and In-Moon (Park) Chun.
Bachelor of Science, Seoul (Korea) National University, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Korea University, 1966. Master of Science, University Toronto, Canada, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1975.
Project engineer, Korea Development Bank, Seoul, 1963-1967; assistant nuclear engineer, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Long Island, New York, 1976-1978; technical coordinator, Korea Standard Research Institute, 1978-1979; from assistant professor to associate professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, Seoul, 1980-1985; professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, Seoul, since 1985; department chairman nuclear engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, Seoul, 1981-1985. Visiting nuclear engineer Brookhaven National Laboratory, Long Island, 1985-1986. Board directors Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Taejon, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Seoul.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Korean Nuclear Society (board directors 1987-1989, award 1992). Member Korean Society Mechanical Engineers (life), Korea Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc. (life, board directors since 1993), American Nuclear Society (vice-chairman, chairman Korea section 1990-1992), Solar Energy Society of Korea (life, board directors 1981-1989).
Married Soon-Deok Kim. Children: Ung-Kyung, Seon-Mi, Yong-House.