Major 

Materials Science
 
 
 Research Interests

Materials characterization of mechanical properties,
Strengthening mechanism,
Composite materials
  
 
 Education 

1979. 8. Seoul National University, BS
1982.2. Seoul National University, MS
1987. 3. Brown University, Ph.D.

 
 
 Selected Publications 
  1. Song, D. H., Choi, N. B., Kim, A. J., Cho, K., and Park, I. M., "Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Functionally Gradient Al-SiCp Composite for Electronic Packaging," Journal of the Korea Society for Composite Materials, Vol. 13, No. 6, pp.23-29, 2000.

2. Jeong, W., and Cho, K., "Effect of Mn on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of High Strength IF Steels for Automotive Body Panel," Journal of the Korea Institute of Metals and Materials, Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 672-679, 1999.

3. Yoo, J. D., Cho, K., Bae, W. S., Cima, M., and Suresh, S., "Transformation Toughened Ceramic Multi-Layer with Composition Gradient," Journal of American Ceramic Society, Vol. 81, No. 1, pp. 21-32, 1998.

4. Shin, K., Lee, S., Kim, S., and Cho, K., "Fabrication Conditions, Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of P/M Processed 2XXX Al-SiCw Composites," Advanced Performance Materials, Vol. 5, pp. 307-318, 1998.

5. Cho, K., Lee, S., Duffy, J., and Nutt, S. R., "Adiabatic Shear Band Formation during Dynamic Torsional Deformation of an HY-100 Steel," Acta Metallurgica, Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 923-932, 1993.

  
 
 Professional Experiences 

1987.3.-88.9. Brown University, Postdoctoral
1988.9.-89.3. Max-Planck-Institut, Guest Scientist
1989.3.-90.2. RIST, researcher
1995.3.-96.2. MIT, Visiting Professor
1996.3.-97.8. Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Chairman
1997.8.-99.9. Dept. of Planning and Research, Pusan National University, Associate Director
2002.3.-2005.2. KISTEP(Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning), R&D Program Director
1990.3.-present Pusan National University, Professor

  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

TMS
Korea institute of metals and Materials

  
 
 Honors and Awards 

The Best Paper Award, Korean Institute of Metals and Materials, Korea (1993)

The Best Paper Award, Korean Foundarymen`s Society, Korea (1993)
  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities 

Joint Research with Doctor K. Nagai at NRIM, Japan (2001)

Joint Research with Professor S. Suresh at MIT, U.S.A. (1995-1996)