Choi, Hae Woon
#4405,College of Engineering
+(82) 53-580-5216
Education
1996. 2 Mechanical Engineering, Keimyung University, S. Korea (B.S.)
2003. 5 Mechanical Engineering, University of Central Florida, U.S.A. (M.S)
2007. 8 Welding Engineering, The Ohio State University, U.S.A. (Ph. D.)
Professional Experiences
1989. 1 - 1991. 2 Mechanical engineer, Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea
1995. 11 - 2000. 4 Chief engineer, I.D.H , South Korea
2000. 4 - 2003. 5 Engineering manager, LaserTech USA, U.S.A.
2001. 5 - 2003. 5 GRA, Florida Space Institute, U.S.A.
2003. 9 - 2005. 6 GRA, EWI (Edison welding institute), U.S.A.
2007. 9 - 2008. 2 Post-doc, Ohio State University, U.S.A.
2008. 3 - present Mechanical Engineering, Keimyung University, South Korea
Awards
- A. F. Davis Silver medal, AWS, 2007
- 2000 Outstanding Scientist, IBC, 2008
- Int. Hippocrates Awards for Medical Achievement, 2009
- Best paper presentation award by Korean Manufacturing Science and Technology, 2010
- Best paper (poster) award by Korean Welding and Joining Society, 2010
- Seobong Scholarship Foundation (SL corp.) Award (USD 20,000), 2010
- Seobong Scholarship Foundation (SL corp.) Award (USD 20,000), 2011
- Industry-Academy achievement award by Mayor of Daegu Metropolitan, 2012
- Photonics award by Korean Society of Laser Material Processing, 2015
- Best paper award by Korean Society of Manufacturing and Precision Engineering Society, 2015
- Industry-Academy achievement award by Korean government of Industries, 2016
- Best paper award by Korean Society of Manufacturing and Precision Engineering Society, 2017
- The most highly cited paper award by Korean Society of Manufacturing and Precision Engineering Society, 2023
Professional services
- Editorial board member, Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers, 2012 - present
- Editor, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 2025- present
- Director or audit and genera affairs, Korean Society of Welding and Joining Engineers, 2010 - present
- Director of High Energy Density (Laser) division, Korean Society of Welding and Joining Engineers, 2021 - 2024