- Academic Background
1980. 3 - 1984. 2 Biology, Sungkyunkwan University (BS)
1985. 9 - 1988. 6 Western Illinois Univ. /Dept. of Biological Sciences (M.S.)
1990. 9 - 1995. 5 Univ. of British Columbia (Canada)/ Dept. of Botany (Ph.D)

- Professional Careers
1997. 3 - present Professor, SKKU (Asst. Asso Prof. continued)
2016. 1 – 2017. 12 Vice Present, Korean Society of Phycology
2006. 5 – 2017. 4 Treasurer, Asian Pacific Phycological Association (6 years Secretary continued)
2014. 12 – 2019. 5 Chair of National Organizing Committee, 2019 International Seaweed Symposium, Jeju, Korea
2013. 10 - 2014. 4 Chair of Organizing Committee, Wando International Marine Algae Symposium
2015. 5 – 2017. 4 Executive Committee. Korean Cultural Heritage Administration
2005. 1 - present Phycological Research, Associate Editor
2004. 1 - present Algae, Associate Editor