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| Opening speech & National policy on “diversity and inclusion” in Korea: "Championing Diversity and Inclusion in Korea" |
| DR. OH, Myongsook s. |
| Korea Federation of Women’s Science & Technology Associations |
| Myongsook Oh is a retired professor of Chemical Engineering Department at Hongik University in Seoul. She obtained a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and Sc. D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Before joining Hongik University, Dr. Oh was associated with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Texaco, Inc. in the U. S. Starting from her Sc. D. thesis on softening coal pyrolysis, she worked on the conversion of fossil fuels for over 30 years. Dr. Oh’s recent research was focused on the gasification process, concentrating on the transformation of ash components. The other area that Dr. Oh devoted her effort was women in engineering program and engineering education. She gave numerous presentations and workshops in these areas and authored several articles. She served as the president of the Association of Women in Science, Engineering and Technology, Korea, the Chair of the Board of the Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Center, and the president of the Korean Society for Engineering Education. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK). |
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