This scholarship was established in 2002 by a generous gift from Mr. & Mrs. Yohan Cho to support future scientists and engineers in the field of Information Science and Technology.

Mr. Yohan Cho was born in Seoul, Korea in 1931. During the Korean War years, his college education was interrupted and he served as a Communication Officer in Korean Air Force. He came to the U.S. in 1954 to resume his study at MIT, where he earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical engineering field. Upon his graduation in 1959, he joined MITRE Corp. and MIT Lincoln Lab in Lexington, MA as a research staff and became a member of the project team working on the development of digital communication system. In 1968, Mr. Cho founded his first high tech start-up company "Tautron" based on his patented technology. He served as President and CEO of Tautron until 1987 when the company was acquired by General Signal Corporation.

In 1968, Mr. Cho founded his second start-up company "Intraplex Inc.", which was located at Westford, MA. He had been the founder and board member of Intraplex Inc. for 12 years until the company was acquired by Harris Corp. in 1998. In 1989 Mr. Cho founded his third start-up company, "Microwave Logic Inc." in Chelmsford, MA, and he served as President and CEO of the company until it was acquired by Tektronix in 1996. During his professional years, he published numerous technical research papers including two volume technical books, "Wireless Technology", and was awarded several U.S. patents. Among the Korean circle of communication and information technology, Mr. Cho is considered a father figure who started early phase of communication technology and information technology development in Korea.

Currently, as a retired executive, he is serving as a technical and management consultant to various companies. Mr. and Mrs. Cho reside in northern Virginia. Mr. Cho has been a member of KSEA for more than three decades.

This scholarship was established based on the generous gift from late Prof. Inyong Ham to mark his 60th birthday. Prof. Ham, the 3rd President of KSEA, was one of the prominent members of our organization, and has left a shining legacy in many areas. He is remembered as a mentor, scholar, professor, humanitarian leader, public servant, and most of all, as one of the strongest contributors to the development of KSEA.

Prof. Ham was born in Korea in 1925. Upon graduation from Haeju Middle School, Dr. Ham went to the Hamamatsu Polytechnic Institute in Japan. Then he transferred to the Seoul National University (SNU) in 1946, and graduated with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1948. He came to United States to study at the University of Nebraska, and received his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1956. He continued his graduate study at the University of Wisconsin, and received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1958. Dr. Ham worked as director of industrial division, and promoted as an Assistant Minister for Industry, ROK Ministry of Commerce and Industry in 1962. But, he came back to the US and served as a faculty of Industrial Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University from 1963 to 1995. He then continued serving as Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University.

Prof. Ham received Republic of Korea (ROK) Wharang Order Gold Star in 1952, ROK Civil Order Moran in 1973, and ROK Civil Order Mukungwha in 1998. He was a Fellow of the American Society of mechanical Engineers (ASME), a Fellow of Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIE), and a Fellow of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). He also served as the 3rd President of Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) in 1973, President of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute (NAMRI) in 1985, and President of the International Institution of Production Research (CIRP) in 1994. He was one of the most imaginative presidents, and organized the first international conference on science and engineering in Seoul, Korea in cooperation with the scholars in Korea. Prof. Ham was a pioneer in metal cutting, group technology and computer integrated manufacturing.

This scholarship was established by Hyundai Electronics's generous contribution (President: Mr. Joo Yong Kim) in February 1996.

This scholarship was established in memory of the late Dr. Shoon Kyung Kim (1920-2003), former Professor at Temple University, Philadelphia and KSEA founding President. The scholarship fund is based on the gift from the late Prof. Kim's family, friends, former students and additional funds raised by KSEA.

Prof. Kim was born in Korea. He received his B.S. degree from Osaka Imperial University, Osaka, Japan, and his Ph.D. degree from Yale University, New Haven, CT. Before coming to Temple University, he was Professor at Seoul National University and University of Louisville, KY. He was also a visiting scholar at a number of universities such as Brown Univ., Providence, RI; Lorentz Institute, Univ. of Leiden, Netherlands; Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford Univ., England; Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem, Israel.

He published numerous theoretical papers on statistical mechanics and mathematical physics, in particular, group theoretical methods in physics and chemistry. His collective work was published in two volumes by KSEA. He was also the author of two books: Chemical Thermodynamics, and Note on Group Theoretical methods and their Applications to Physical Chemical Problems. He received the Korean National Academy of Sciences Award and Gold medal of Korean Chemical Society. He was decorated with the highest national medal "Mu-Kung-Wha" by Republic of Korea for his scientific contribution. He was a senior fellow of Korean Academy of Science and Technology.

KSEA would like to thank the following individuals who made generous contributions to the Shoon Kyung Kim Scholarship fund: Theodore W. Burkhardt, Tai Yup Chang, Young I. Cho, Gun Ho Cho, Sungho Choh, Sang-Il Choi, Kyong C. Chun, Chan Il Chung, Ok Kyung Chung, Cecile K. Dalton, Byung Chan Eu, Jerrold Franklin, Kun S. Hyun, Michael Im, Heon Kang, Kyungsik Kang, Sung K. Kang, Ashley Kim, Dong H. Kim, Hae Won Kim, Hojing Kim, Jeung Hi Kim, Matt Kim, Mortimer M. Labes, Insup Lee, Kang-Won Wayne Lee, Kang-Wook Lee, Kiuck Lee, Kwang Hee Lee, Woo Young Lee, Linda M. Mascavage, Peter A. Mirau, Chan-Mo Park, Chris D. Platsoucas, R. J. Roe, Dewey Doo-Young Ryu, Min Sohn, Dagmar I. Ulmer, Kwang Sik Yun.

This scholarship was established in 2005 in memory of the late Dr. Je Hyun Kim, the 8th President of KSEA and his wife Nam Sook Kim. The scholarship is based on the funds from the estate of Dr. Je Hyun Kim and a generous gift from their three sons.

Dr. Je Hyun Kim (1927-1998) was born in Korea. He graduated from Seoul National University in 1953 with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. He taught chemistry at Kyungpook National University before coming to the U.S. for graduate study. He obtained a M.S. degree in biochemistry from Oklahoma State University in 1962 and a Ph.D. degree in biochemistry from Texas A & M University in 1965. After earning his doctoral degree, he did postdoctoral work at UCLA School of Medicine. Later he worked as a Senior Research Fellow at Evanston Hospital and a Senior Research Fellow at Wilson Lab. From 1971 to his retirement, he was Section Chief of Radioimmunoassay, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. He also served as Clinical Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine, University of Illinois. He was very active in KSEA serving as the first President of Midwest Chapter and the 8th President of KSEA.

His wife, Nam Sook Kim (1933-1983), graduated from Seoul National University in 1956 with a B.S. degree in Biology. She taught biology at Hyosung Women’s College in Daegu, Korea before coming to the U.S. She provided her husband with the strong support, guidance and encouragement while he was serving as the first Midwest Chapter President and then 8th President of KSEA. She was diagnosed of pancreatic cancer in 1980. Her illness and battle with cancer resulted in a spiritual awakening for the Kim family. She passed away in 1983.

Dr. and Mrs. Je Hyun Kim are survived by three sons and seven grandchildren. The first son, Dr. Ho Kim, is a chemist-turned businessman and resides in LA area. His second son, Hyun Kim, is a medical doctor practicing in Illinois. The third son, Bruce Kim, is currently a seminary student after a highly successful career as a software engineer.

This scholarship was established by a generous gift from Mrs. Chunghi Hong Park, a retired textile chemist and a KSEA member. In accordance with her wish to support future women scientists and engineers, it is given to two women students every year.

Mrs. Park graduated from Seoul National University with a B.S. degree in Textile Engineering. She continued her graduate education at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, and received her M.S. degree in Textile Chemistry in 1959. Upon her graduation, she began her career as a Research associate at Fabric Research Laboratories, located at Dedham, MA. In 1964-66, Mrs. Park joined Fiber Division of Imperial Chemical Industries in Harrogate, England, where she has made a major contribution by developing a computerized, automated spectral system for fabric color analysis and matching. This is still considered to be an important technology in color chemistry. In 1966, she came back to U.S. and joined Albany International Research Company in Mansfield, MA, where her career flourished. She developed a number of important technologies for textile, including chemical modifications of papers and polymers for prolonging their life-time, and she was credited with a number of U.S. patents. Later she was in charge of Analytical Division, developing various characterization techniques for textiles and polymers. In1990, she joined Merchandise Testing Laboratories (MTL), Inc. as a Senior Analytical Chemist, and directed MTL¡¯s efforts to develop analytical techniques for identification and analysis of toxicity of textile finish, textile dyes, and active ingredient of various drugs.

She is married to Dr. Byung Jun Park, her college classmate and the Founder and CEO of MTL at Brockton, MA. MTL is a global company with a network of 22 laboratories extending from Far East to Europe and U.S. Both Dr. and Mrs. Park have been long time members and strong supporters of KSEA. They are residing in Sharon, MA.

This scholarship was established by SeAH Steel Corporation's generous contribution in July 2006.

SeAH Steel Corporation which is one of the top 4-5 steel companies in Korea. Woon-Hyung Lee is the Chairman and CEO of SeAH Steel Corporation. He is a graduate of the Architecture Department in the College of Engineering of Seoul National University. He also holds an MBA degree from University of Michigan. He is a good model of an industry leader with engineering backgrounds.