Young Hwan Kang

Background

Kang, Young Hwan was born on October 4, 1953 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Jeong Ok Kim and Il Sung Kang.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University, 1981. Master of Science, Seoul National University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, Seoul National University, 1989.

Career

Lecturer School Architecture, University Ulsan, Republic of Korea, 1983—1986, vice professor, 1986—1996, chairman, 1998—2000, Research institute Architecture and Urban studies, University Ulsan, 1990—1992. Visiting scholar University Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1992—1993, University Washington, Seattle, 2005—2006. Professor University Ulsan, since 1996.

Committee member Central Board National Construction Technology Korea, Seoul, 1987—1991. Author committee member National Board Public History Korea, Seoul, 1992—1994. Professional member National Board Preservation Cultural Property Korea, Daejeon, 2000—2002.

Director Ulsan Institute Cultural Properties, since 2000. Sergeant 1st division, 1976-1978, Kyongki.

Achievements

• Young Hwan Kang has been listed as a notable architecture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee Central Board National Construction Technology Korea., Seoul, 1987—1991. Author committee National Board Public History Korea, 1992—1994. Professional committee National Board Preservation Cultural Property Korea, Seoul.

Vice chairman Committee Architecture, 1999—2001. Chairman Committee Preservation Cultural Property, Ulsan, 2000—2008. Director Ulsan Institute Cultural Properties, 2000—2008.

Member of Korean Housing Association (director 2000-2008), Society Korean Historical-folklife Studies 2004-2008, Korean Society Cultural Anthropology, Korean Association Architectural History 1994-1996, Architectural Institute Korea.

Interests

• Travel, golf.

Connections

Married Ju Ok Lee, August 20, 1983. Children: Myung Hee, Myung Sun.

Father:

Jeong Ok Kim

Mother:

Il Sung Kang

Spouse:

Ju Ok Lee

child:

Myung Sun Kang

child:

Myung Hee Kang