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Jhon, Mu Shik was born on January 22, 1932 in Taegu, Republic of Korea. Son of Young Suk Jhon and Sun Nam Jin.
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Mu Shik Jhon, South Korean Chemistry educator. Recipient Louise Science award Louise Academy, Seoul, 1971, Presidential award in science Republican of Korea, Seoul., 1977, 1st A.T. Ree's Science award, 1994, Grand Science award, 1996, Morang merit of order, 1996. Member Presidential Council on Science and Technology, Korea. Fellow Third World Academy; member Korea Academy Science & Technology (life).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Seoul (Korea) National U., 1954; Master of Science, Seoul (Korea) National U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Utah, 1966.
Career
Assistant professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1966-1969; head Liquid State Laboratory, Korea Institute Science and Technology, Seoul, 1969-1971; associate professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1971-1972; professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 1972-1991; endowed chair professor of chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, since 1991. Visiting professor U. Paris, 1975-1976, Kyoto (Japan) U., 1981-1982, U. Florida, 1986-1987. Director Center for Molecular Science, Korea Advanced Institute Science, since 1990.
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Membership
Member Presidential Council on Science and Technology, Korea. Fellow Third World Academy. Member Korea Academy Science & Technology (life).
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Married Suk Won Bae, December 16, 1959. Children: Young Min, Young Ho, Young In.
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Recipient Louise Science award Louise Academy, Seoul, 1971, Presidential award in science Republican of Korea, Seoul., 1977, 1st A.T. Ree's Science award, 1994, Grand Science award, 1996, Morang merit of order, 1996.Recipient Louise Science award Louise Academy, Seoul, 1971, Presidential award in science Republican of Korea, Seoul., 1977, 1st A.T. Ree's Science award, 1994, Grand Science award, 1996, Morang merit of order, 1996.