Background
Cha, Yong Jun was born on November 27, 1953 in Sacheon, Gyeong Nam, Republic of Korea. Son of Jong Hun Cha and Soon Hee Lee.
Cha, Yong Jun was born on November 27, 1953 in Sacheon, Gyeong Nam, Republic of Korea. Son of Jong Hun Cha and Soon Hee Lee.
Bachelor of Science, National Fisheries University Pusan, Republic of Korea, 1979. Master of Science, National Fisheries University Pusan, Republic of Korea, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, National Fisheries University Pusan, Republic of Korea, 1985.
Professor Changwon National University, since 1986. Research professor department food science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1990—1991. Head Institute Basic Science, Changwon National University, Changwon, 1992—1994, department food and nutrition, Changwon National University, 1997—1999.
Adjunct senior researcher National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Pusan, 2000—2004, Gyeong Nam Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Jinju, Republic of Korea, 2005—2007. Director Regional Innovation Service, Changnyeong Onion and Soy Products Industry, Changwon, since 2005. Visiting professor department food science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1991—1993, department food science and technical, Mississippi State University, 1996—1997.
Panel member Evaluating Committee QC Qualification in Seafood Products, Gyeongsangnamdo Provincial Government, Changwon, 1995—2006, Evaluating Committee QC Qualification in Agricultural Products, Gyeongsangnamdo Provincial Government, Changwon, 1997—1999, Evaluating Committee Research Projector, Institute Health and Environment, Gyeongsangnamdo Provicial Government, Changwon, 1997—1999, Evaluating Committee Research Projector, Korean Research Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 2004—2005. Seaman 1st class Korean Navy, 1973-1976, Pusan.
Consultative member Korean Food and Drug Administration, Pusan, since 2006. Member of Korean Society Microbiology and Biotechnology, Korean Society of Life Science, Korean Fisheries Society, Korean Society Food Science and Technology, Korean Society Food Science and Nutrition (secretary general 2002, vice president 2004, auditor 2005, vice president 2007, head development committee since 2008), Institute Food Technologists, American Chemical Society.
Married Jin Ok Kim, February 14, 1982. Children: Ga Ram, Ha Ram.