President of KEI 
Educational Background
- 1990-1993 The State University of New York at Buffalo, Ph.D.
(Major in Environmental Engineering) - 1988-1990 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.S
(Major in Environmental Engineering) - 1980-1984 Seoul National University College of Engineering, B.S
Experience
- Korea Environment Institute, President (Current)
- Seoul National University College of Engineering, Professor
- Academic Society for Appropriate Technology, President
- Asian Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability (AIEES), President
- National Science & Technology Council, Specialist Adviser
- Scientists and Engineers Without Borders, Chief Director
- Citizens Institute for Environmental Studies, President
- Korean National Commission for Sustainable Development, Member, Water Resources Department
- Ministry of Environment Advisory Committee, Seoul City Drinking Water Evaluation Committee Member
Research Areas
- Establishing Environmental Policy for Inclusive Development
- Science & Technology ODA and Appropriate Technology
- Research on Water Environment Convergence Technology
- Research Circulation and Desalination Technology
Research
- Approximately 200 International Science Journal Papers, Total 12389 Citations, H-index 59(Google Scholar)
Awards
- Minister’s Commendation, Korean Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, 2016 (Contribution to Development of Science & Technology ODA)
- Korean Prime Minister’s Commendation, Chemical Industry Day, 2015
- Science and Technology Contribution Award, 2013 (Science and Technology Contribution Community, KOFST)
- KOFST Science and Technology Thesis Award, 2004