Semi-Solid Material of Manufacturing Processing, Metal Matrix Composite, Casting/Forging Technology, Cold/Hot Press Forging, Hybrid Material Forming Technology, Micro Forming Technology

1981~ Prof, Pusan National University, School of Mechanical
1995~ Director, KOSEF Excellent Engineering Research Center for Net Shape and Die Manufacturing(ERC/NSDM)
1991~1992 Visiting Researcher, The University of Wisconsin
1999~2001 Practices Committee, Ministry of Science & Technology
1999,02,06 Chairman, int.Conf.Adv.Forming and Die Manufacturing
2000,05,07 Editor, J. of materials processing technology
2001~2002 Co-Chairman, The Asia Pacific Conf. on Mat. Proc
2001~ Committee, Int.Plasticity.Conf(ICTP,AEPA,S2P,ASPF,AFDM)
2003~2008 Director, Thixo/Rheo Forming National Research Lab
2004~ Member, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Korean Industrial Technology Foundation
2004 Advisory Committee, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Ulsan Industrial Block Innovation Cluster Industry
2004~2005 Chairman, Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity
2004~2007 Advisory Committee, Local Strategic Industrial Core Manpower Training & Network Industrial
2006 Chairman, Int. Conf. Semi-Solid Proc. Alloys & Composites(S2P)
2004, 2006 Editor, Solid State Phenomenon
2005~2007 Evaluation Committee, ICTP-Int. Precision Forging Award
2006~ Committee, Metal World
2007~2009 Project Committee, Ministry of Science & Technology Excellent Group Research
2008~ Standard Member, Korean Machine Society
2009~ Challenge Project Director, National Research Foundation
2010~ Fellowship, ABI Green Manufacturing
2010~ Outstanding Scientist, IBC Manufacturing Engineering

1998 First Hyowon Academic Prize, Pusan National University
2001 Science Technology best paper award: Ministry of Science & Technology
2005 Sang Woo Academic best award: Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity
2006 Best paper award: Korean Optical Society etc.
2005 Contribution Award : Pusan National University