Yoon-Mo Koo

Background

Koo, Yoon-Mo was born on October 13, 1953 in Milyang, Kyungbuk, Republic of Korea. Son of Bon-Sool and Kyung-Ji (Song) Koo.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University, 1975. Master of Science, KAIS, Seoul, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1985.

Career

Researcher, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 1977-1980; research associate, Purdue University, Seoul, 1985-1987; visiting professor, University of California, Irvine, 1991-1992; professor, Inha U., Inchon, Korea, 1987-1996; associate dean, Inha U., Inchon, Korea, since 1997.

Achievements

• Yoon-Mo Koo has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member committee Education and Rehabilitation Exchange Foundation International, Korea, since 1994. Secretary-general Young Asian Bio-chemical Engineers Community, Seoul, 1995-1996. Fellow Korean Institute Chemical Engineers, Korean Institute Biotechnology and Bioengring.

Member Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Council on Exercise.

Interests

• Avocations: history, tennis.

Connections

Married Gyung-Mee Suk, June 29, 1985. Children: Kyo-Joon, Nayoung.

Father:

Bon-Sool Koo

Mother:

Kyung-Ji (Song) Koo

Spouse:

Gyung-Mee Suk

child:

Nayoung Koo

child:

Kyo-Joon Koo