Young Kon Kim

Affiliated Society: Korean Society for Biomaterials
Country of Residence: Republic of Korea
Current Position: Professor

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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