Background
Hong, Yong Shik was born on November 1, 1932 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Suhn Hung Hong and Kap Suhn (Bae) Hong.
Hong, Yong Shik was born on November 1, 1932 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Suhn Hung Hong and Kap Suhn (Bae) Hong.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, 1955. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Illinois, 1959. PhDME, University Washington, 1968.
Research specialist Boeing Company, Seattle, 1958-1968. Research associate University Washington, 1966-1968. Member technical staff Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1968-1974.
Vice president Agency for Defense Development, Seoul, 1974-1976. Technical advisor Korean Air Lines, 1976-1978. Director research Korean Air, 1978-1992.
Advisor Korea Institute Aeronautical Technology, 1992-1996. Auditor Fluid Machinery Research and Development Association, 1996—2001. Adjunct professor Korea Advanced Institute for Science, Seoul, 1976.
Professor aerospace engineering INHA University, Inchon, Republic of Korea, 1976-1998, professor emeritus aerospace engineering, since 1998. Director Institute for Aviation Management Research, 1993-1998. Chairman science and aerospace Research and Development review committee Ministry of Science and Technology, Seoul, 1987-1992, member science and technological council, 1988-1992.
Advisor Korea Aeronautical Engineers Association, since 2001.
Board trustees Hankook Aviation University, Seoul, 1979-1995. Member Korean Society Aeronautical and Space Sciences (president 1981-1983, Scholar award 1997), senior member Korean Academy of Sciences and Technology (senior fellow emeritus), member Korean Society Mechanical Engineers, Aeromed. Association Korea (honorary), Korean Scientist and Engrs.America (senior member).
Married Byung Hee Min, 1962. Children: Joon-suh (John), Soo-jin (Julie), Won-suh (Dennis).