O-Il Byon

Background

Byon, O-Il was born on November 29, 1945 in Ohdate, Akita, Japan. Son of Shibom Byon and Pocktong Kang.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Nihon University, Tokyo, 1969. Master of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1971. Doctor of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1974.

Career

Research associate, Nihon U., Narashino, Japan, 1974-1978; from assistant to associate professor mechanic engineering, Nihon U., Narashino, Japan, 1978-1990; professor, Nihon U., Narashino, Japan, since 1990; chairperson, Nihon U., Narashino, Japan, 1994-1995; chairperson Graduate School, Nihon U., Narashino, Japan, 1995-1996. Visiting professor U. Colorado, Boulder, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• O-Il Byon has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japanese Society Composite Materials (board directors since 1997), Society Reinforced Plastics (board directors since 1995, Distinguished Service medal 1995).

Connections

Married Yangja Kim; children: Ryonzmi, Yongji, Yonggi.

Father:

Shibom Byon

Mother:

Pocktong Kang

Spouse:

Yangja Kim

child:

Ryonzmi Byon

child:

Yonggi Byon

child:

Yongji Byon