INTRODUCTION

The KIChE-US Chapter was Founded in 2002 to promote constructive and mutually beneficial interactions among Korean Chemical Engineers in US and facilitate international collaboration between engineers in US and Korea. The Chapter currently consists of

• 135 members (77 regular, 58 student members)
• 29 professors in universities in United States, 6 professors, 7 associate professors, 16 assistant professors
• 13 researchers in industry & national labs
• 25 postdocs
• 58 PhD students

Prof. Daeyeon Lee (UPenn) is President of the Chapter. Former Presidents are Professors You-Yeon Won (Purdue University, 2014-2015), Seong H. Kim (Penn State, 2012-2014), Jae W. Lee (the City University of New York, 2010-2012), Yong Lak Joo (Cornell, 2008 – 2010), Gyeong Soon Hwang (Texas, 2006-2008), Professor Kyu Yong Choi (Maryland, 2004 – 2006), and the late Professor James M. Lee (Washington State, 2002 – 2004).

SPONSORS

LG Chemicals (2003 - 2004)
SK Innovation (since 2005)