Background
Choi, Sang-il was born on September 1, 1931 in Gyongbuk, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1956. Son of Jeong-ho and Suseon (Hong) Choi.
Choi, Sang-il was born on September 1, 1931 in Gyongbuk, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1956. Son of Jeong-ho and Suseon (Hong) Choi.
Bachelor of Science, Seoul University, Korea, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1961.
Post doctorate associate Brown University, 1961, University Chicago, 1961—1963. Professor physics, assistant professor, chair Phys and Astro department University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1963—1971, chairman department physics and astronomy, 1982-1988. Professor physics Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea, since 1989, chairman physics department Korea, 1989-1994, director basic science research institute Korea, 1993-1996, dean Graduate School Korea, 1994-1996, director center for teaching and learning, 1999—2001.
Consultant American Optical Company, Korea Advanced Institute of Technology.
Fellow American Physical Society, Korea Science and Technology Academy. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Japanese Physical Society, Association Korean Scientists and Engineers in American (president 1978-1979).
Married Etsuyo Itokawa, June 11, 1961. Children: Mina N., Don H.