Background

Hwang, Woonbong was born on May 15, 1958 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Jong Heul and Sook Hee (Kim) Hwang.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Han Yang University, Seoul, 1982. Master of Science, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1988.

Career

Research associate, Pohang (Republic of Korea) University Science & Technology, 1988-1989; associate professor, Pohang (Republic of Korea) Institute Science & Technology, since 1989. Adjunct researcher Research Institute Industrial Science & Technology, Pohang, since 1989.

Achievements

• Woonbong Hwang has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society for Composites (founder), Korean Society Mechanical Engineers, Korean Society for Composites, Korean Society Aeronautical and Space Engineers, Society for Advancement Material and Process Engineering, Society Plastics Engineers.

Connections

Married Boyoung Lee, August 2, 1986. Children: Jeehye, Jeeyun.

Father:

Jong Heul Hwang

Mother:

Sook Hee (Kim) Hwang

Spouse:

Boyoung Lee

child:

Jeehye Hwang

child:

Jeeyun Hwang