Soon-Keun Chang

Background

Chang, Soon-Keun was born on August 25, 1946 in Anbyun, Dem Peoples Republic of Korea. Son of Kyung-Ho and Ock-Ran Chang.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Seoul National U., Republic of Korea, 1969; Master of Science, Seoul National U., Republic of Korea, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Bordeaux (France) I, 1980.

Career

Senior research scientist, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, Seoul, 1981-1984; principal research scientist, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, Seoul, since 1985; director Polar Research Center, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, Seoul, 1990-1991, 92-94. Postdoctoral trainee University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1984-1985. Officer-in-charge King Sejong Station, Antarctica, 1988, 90-92, 94-95.

Achievements

• Soon-Keun Chang has been listed as a noteworthy Research oceanographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant, Army Republic of Korea Artillery, 1969-1971. Member Geological Society Korea, Korean Society Oceanography, Paleontological Society Korea, Korean Earth Science Society.

Connections

Married Jeoung-Ock Kim, September 12, 1976. Children: Hye-Jim, Won-Cheol.

Father:

Kyung-Ho Chang

Mother:

Ock-Ran Chang

Spouse:

Jeoung-Ock Kim

child:

Won-Cheol Chang

child:

Hye-Jim Chang