Background
Jin, Young Keun was born on August 24, 1962 in Yeosu, Jollanam-Do, Republic of Korea. Son of Yangwon Jin and Okrae Jang.
Jin, Young Keun was born on August 24, 1962 in Yeosu, Jollanam-Do, Republic of Korea. Son of Yangwon Jin and Okrae Jang.
Bachelor of Science in Geophysics, Seoul National University, 1985. Master of Science in Geophysics, Seoul National University. Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics, Seoul National University, 1995.
Senior research scientist Korea Polar Research Institute, KORDI, Ansan, Republic of Korea, 1997—2002, principal research scientist Republic of Korea, since 2002. Over-wintering researcher Korean Antarctic Station, King Sejong Station, 1991. Visiting scientist United States Geological Survey, Denver, 2001.
Co-chief scientist CHAOS Expedition, 2005, 06.
Fellow: Korean Geophysical Society. Member: American Geophysical Union, Korean Geological Society (board science committee 2004).
Married Eunhwa Ko, January 15, 1965. Children: Jaehyun, Donghyun.