Biography
Dr. Chan-Mo Park was the 4th President of Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH). After retiring from POSTECH in 2007, Prof. Park served as a Special Advisor on S & T to the President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) before he assumed a Chancellor position with Pyongyang University of Science & Technology (PUST), a unique private and international university in DPRK, since October 2010.
Prof. Park received his B.S. degree from Seoul National University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park. He earned an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of Maryland, University College in 2001 in recognition of his scholarly achievements and distinguished service.
Dr. Park's experience includes professorships in Computer Science both in the U.S.A. and Korea. His research interests are Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Simulation, and Science Diplomacy. For the past several years, he has been involved with research activities concerning IT development in DPRK including a joint research with the Pyongyang Informatics Centre (PIC) for 7 years.
Dr. Park was decorated by the ROK with the National Order of Camellia in 1986 for his contributions to the advancement of S&T in Korea and received the Teacher of the Year Award from The Catholic University of America in 1987. In June 2005, he was decorated by the ROK with the Blue Stripes Order of Service Merit for his contributions to IT development in Korea and collaborations with the DPRK. Prof. Park also received the International Alumnus Award from the University of Maryland, College Park, in April 2009 for providing significant leadership to another country’s educational, cultural, social, and economic development.
Prof. Park received his B.S. degree from Seoul National University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park. He earned an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of Maryland, University College in 2001 in recognition of his scholarly achievements and distinguished service.
Dr. Park's experience includes professorships in Computer Science both in the U.S.A. and Korea. His research interests are Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Simulation, and Science Diplomacy. For the past several years, he has been involved with research activities concerning IT development in DPRK including a joint research with the Pyongyang Informatics Centre (PIC) for 7 years.
Dr. Park was decorated by the ROK with the National Order of Camellia in 1986 for his contributions to the advancement of S&T in Korea and received the Teacher of the Year Award from The Catholic University of America in 1987. In June 2005, he was decorated by the ROK with the Blue Stripes Order of Service Merit for his contributions to IT development in Korea and collaborations with the DPRK. Prof. Park also received the International Alumnus Award from the University of Maryland, College Park, in April 2009 for providing significant leadership to another country’s educational, cultural, social, and economic development.
