Background
Hahn, Sang Ki was born on August 12, 1933 in Chungyang, Choongnam, Republic of Korea. Son of Noh Soo and Dong Jin (Chung) Hahn. came to the United States, 1978.
Hahn, Sang Ki was born on August 12, 1933 in Chungyang, Choongnam, Republic of Korea. Son of Noh Soo and Dong Jin (Chung) Hahn. came to the United States, 1978.
Bachelor of Science, Seoul (Korea) National University, 1957. Master of Science, Seoul (Korea) National University, 1959. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1967.
Lecturer, Seoul National U., 1961-1965;
assistant professor, Seoul National U., 1965-1971;
associate plant breeder/genetist, International Institute Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1971-1972;
assistant director, plant breeder, genetist, International Institute Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1972-1983;
director, plant breeder, genetist, International Institute Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1983-1991;
director emeritus, International Institute Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, since 1991;
acting head biotechnology research unit, International Institute Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1992-1993. Member Field Crop Varietal Nomination Committee of South Korea, 1969-1971. Member Project Evaluation Team, United States Agency for International Development, Zaire, 1983, Eastern and Southern Africa,1988.
Science adviser International Foundation for Science, Sweden, since 1984. Adjunct Professor plant breeding department plant breeding and biometry Cornell Univercity 1989-1994. External examiner Doctor of Philosophy thesis U. Queensland, Australia, 1990.
Honorary.scientist Rural Development Administration, South Korea, since 1992. External examiner for Master of Philosophy thesis U. West Indies, 1990. Secretary International Sweet Potato Testing Group.
Fellow Institute Biology (London), American Society Agronomy, Nigeria Institute Biology (executive committee council since 1990). Member Crop Science Society of America, American Society Horticultural Science, International Society Horticulture Science (executive member since 1979, executive committee and council since 1991), International Society Tropical Root Crops (president since 1991, foundation member since 1979, Distinguished Service award 1983), International Society Tropical Crop Research and Development (vice president since 1990), Africa Plant Biotechnology Network (secretary general 1990-1993).
Married Jung Ja Kim, August 27, 1956. Children: Young-Soon, Sok-Chul, Joong-Hee, Jung-Yun.
