Son-Ki Ihm

Background

Ihm, Son-Ki was born on August 13, 1946 in Seoul. Son of Geun-Hyuk and Hee-Won (Chang) Ihm.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University, 1969. Master of Science, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1977.

Postgraduate, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1978.

Career

Assistant professor chemical engineering, Korea Advanced Institute Science and Technology, Seoul, 1978-1981; associate professor, Korea Advanced Institute Science and Technology, Seoul, 1981-1987; professor, Korea Advanced Institute Science and Technology, Seoul, 1987-1992; professor, Korea Advanced Institute Science and Technology, Taejon, since 1992; chairman chemical engineering, Korea Advanced Institute Science and Technology, Taejon, 1990-1991; director applied science research, dean applied engineering, Korea Advanced Institute Science and Technology, Taejon, 1995-1997. Visiting professor Av Humboldt Foundation, Braunschweig, Germany, 1983-1984, Kyoto (Japan) U., 1981. Consultant Korean Ministry Labor, 1987-1997, Korean Ministry Trade and Industry, 1988-1990, Korean Ministry Environmental, 1993-1997.

Achievements

• Son-Ki Ihm has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Korean Academy of Sciences and Technology. Member National Academy Engineering Korea, Korean Institute Chemical Engineers (life, chairman international cooperation 1998, award for best paper of year 1986, chairman catalysis division 2000).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, Go, walking.

Connections

Married Haeng-Ja Koo, December 20, 1975. Children: Peter Sung-Hoh, Jung-Hyun, Sung-Hwan.

Father:

Geun-Hyuk Ihm

Mother:

Hee-Won (Chang) Ihm

Spouse:

Haeng-Ja Koo

child:

Jung-Hyun Ihm

child:

Sung-Hwan Ihm

child:

Peter Sung-Hoh Ihm