Young Kon Kim
Affiliated Society: Korean Society for Biomaterials
Country of Residence: Republic of Korea
Current Position: Professor
Biography:
Professional Experiences
1990 – Present Professor of the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, INJE University Gimhae City Gyungnam KOREA
2003 – 2004 Dean of College of Biomedical Science and Engineering
2010 – Present Vice-president of the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies at gyungnam division
1997 – Present Member of the Korean Society for Biomaterials
1996 – 1998 General Manager of the Korean Society for Biomaterials
2008 – 2014 Vice-president of the Korean Society for Biomaterials
1977 – 1983 Assistant Manager, R & D Division of the Poongsan Metal Co. Seoul KOREA
EDUCATION
1986 – 1989 Ph. D. degree, December 1989 Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
1983 – 1985 M. E. degree, 1985 Department of Metallurgical Engineering Yonsei University, Seoul KOREA
1974 – 1978 B. E. degree, 1978 Department of Metallurgical Engineering Yonsei University, Seoul KOREA
Areas of research interest:
- Evaluation and development of the implantable devices for hyperthermia within induction magnetic field
- Smart Metallic Biomaterials
Research keywords:
Orthopaedic Biomaterials,Biomaterials Education,Dental/Craniofacial Materials,Drug Delivery