Wokyung Sung

Background

Sung, Wokyung was born on August 20, 1949 in Masan, Republic of Korea. Son of Nack Jun and Ock Cha (Jung) Sung.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Seoul (Korea) National U., 1972; Master of Science, Seoul (Korea) National U., 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1980.

Career

Research associate, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1980-1982; research associate, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1982-1984; research scientist central research laboratory, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1984-1986; associate professor, Pohang (Korea) U. Science and Technology, 1986-1993; department chairman physics, Pohang (Korea) U. Science and Technology, 1986-1989; professor, Pohang (Korea) U. Science and Technology, since 1994. Founding department chairman physics Pohang Institute Science and Technology, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• Wokyung Sung has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Korean Physical Society. Member American Physical Society, Korean Polymer Society, Korean Biophysics Society (Executive Committee).

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, painting.

Connections

Married Jung Ki Kim, July 1, 1978.

Father:

Nack Jun Sung

Mother:

Ock Cha (Jung) Sung

Spouse:

Jung Ki Kim