- EDUCATION
1978~1981 Graduated from Jamsil High School
1981~1988 B.S. degree from National Fisheries University of Pusan, Pusan, Korea
1988~1990 M.D. degree from National Fisheries University of Pusan, Graduate School, Pusan, Korea
1996~2001 Ph.D. degree from National Pukyong University, Graduate School, Pusan, Korea

- PRESENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Ecology & Restoration Division, Jeju Branch, Korea Fisheries Resources Agency

- CAREER
1983~1986 Served in the Korean Army as an Administrative soldier
1990~2010 National Fisheries Research and Development Institute
2011~ Korea Fisheries Resources Agency