Background
Nam, Soo Woo was born on July 1, 1940 in Inchon, Republic of Korea. Son of Sang Ok and Sung (Bae) Nam.
Nam, Soo Woo was born on July 1, 1940 in Inchon, Republic of Korea. Son of Sang Ok and Sung (Bae) Nam.
Bachelor of Science, Inha University, Inchon, Korea, 1968. Master of Science, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1974.
Professor, Korea Advanced Institute Science and Tech, Taejon, since 1974;
dean, Korea Advanced Institute Science and Tech, Taejon, 1987-1994;
director, Korea Science and Engineering Foundation, Taejon, 1991-1995. Visiting professor Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1976. Invited professor Technology U. Braunschweig, Germany, 1981-1982, Ecol Polytech.
Federal Raussane, Switzerland, 1984. Director Korean Institute Metals, Seoul, 1982-1991. Member international advisory board Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Germany, Berlin, since 1986.
Member Materials Information Society International, Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Korean Institute Metals and Materials, Korean Academy of Sciences and Technology (prize for best Research and Development achievement 1996), Korean Academy Engineering, Korean Institute Metals and Materials (vice president), Hungarian Academy Engineering (honorary).
Married Yung Jae Kim, July 10, 1971. Children: Hae Jung, Ho Jung.