Background
Im, Yong-Taek was born on January 20, 1956 in Daechun, Republic of Korea. Son of Sang-Jae and In-Soon (Chung) Im.
Mechanical engineering educator
Im, Yong-Taek was born on January 20, 1956 in Daechun, Republic of Korea. Son of Sang-Jae and In-Soon (Chung) Im.
Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University, 1978. Master of Science, Seoul National University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1985.
Postgraduate engineer, University of California, Berkeley, 1985-1986; assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1986-1989; assistant professor, Korea Advanced Institute Science and Technology, Taejon, Korea, 1989-1991; associate professor precision engineering and mechatronics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Taejon, Korea, 1991-1995; professor mechanic engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Taejon, Korea, since 1996. Department chairman Korea Advanced Institute Science and Technology, 1990-1991, associate dean, 1991, director international affairs, 1991-1993, editor-in-chief, 1991-1992.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Cold Forging Group (correspondent), Korean Society Technology of Plasticity (technical director since 1994), Korean Foundrymen's Society (editorial board 1995).
Married Yeounsun Kang, June 26, 1991.