Education
- 1998 ~ 2001Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, U.K.
- 1997 ~ 1998M.E in Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, U.K.
- 1986 ~ 1993B.E in Department of Machine Design, College of Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
- 1992Passed National Higher Service Exam (28th)
Career
- 2024.12.04 ~ PresentChairperson, Nuclear Safety and Security Commission
- 2023 ~ 2024Secretary to the President for Science and Technology, Secretary to the President for R&D Policy, Office of the President
- 2022 ~ 2023Director General, Preparatory Office for the Korea Space and Aeronautics Administration, Ministry of Science and ICT
- 2020 ~ 2022International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- 2016 ~ 2020Director General, International Cooperation Bureau, Nuclear and Big Science Policy Bureau, Ministry of Science and ICT
- 2015 ~ 2016Secretary to the President for Science and Technology, Office of the President
- 2013 ~ 2015Director General, Evaluation and Innovation Division, R&D Performance Innovation Policy Bureau, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
- 2011 ~ 2013Director, Science Technology Policy Division, and Research Coordination Division, National Science and Technology Commission
- 2009 ~ 2011Director, Future R&D Policy Division, Big Science Policy Division, Policy Coordination Support Division, Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology
- 2006 ~ 2009The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Russian Federation
- 2001 ~ 2006Senior Deputy Director, Yeonggwang Site Office, Nuclear Cooperation Division, Ministry of Science and Technology
- 1993 ~ 1997Deputy Director, Planning Division, Office of Minister, Technology Cooperation Division, Ministry of Science and Technology
Awards
- 2019Order for Service Merit (Red Stripes)