Background
Kim, Soo Jin was born on January 15, 1939 in Youngjoo, Kyungbugdo, Republic of Korea. Son of Seong Dae and Choon Ran (Hwang) Kim.
Kim, Soo Jin was born on January 15, 1939 in Youngjoo, Kyungbugdo, Republic of Korea. Son of Seong Dae and Choon Ran (Hwang) Kim.
Bachelor of Science, Seoul (Korea) National University, 1961. Master of Science, Seoul (Korea) National University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Seoul (Korea) National University, 1971.
Doctor of Natural Sciences, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1979.
Assistant professor Inha University, Inchon, Korea, 1966-1968. Professor mineralogy Seoul National University, since 1968. Visiting professor Harvard University, 1978, University Chicago, 1978-1979.
Advisor to Prime Minister, Korea, 1981-1983. Director Research Institute Mineral Sciences, 1990-1992. Vice director Korea Institute Geology, Mining and Materials, 1991-1998.
Councilor Korea Resources Corporation, since 1991. Member Cultural Property Committee, Korea, since 1995.
Member National Academy of Sciences Republic of Korea (prize 1976), Mineralogical Society Korea (president).
Married Young Hee; children: Hyo Eun, Hyo Jun, Hyo Jung, Hyo Won.