Professor Changwoon Nah (나창운 羅昌運)
Education
Ph.D. Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, USA (1992-1995)
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Ajou University, Korea (1984-1986)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Ajou University, Korea (1980-1984)
Academic and Research Position
Professor, Department of Polymer-Nano Science and Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Korea (1999-present)
Visiting Professor, Virginia Polytech Institute and State University (VT), USA (2005-2006)
Visiting Professor, Lehigh University, USA (2015-2016)
Lecture Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, Damyang College, Korea (1998-1999)
Distinguished Research Engineer, R&D Center of Kumho Tire Company, Korea (1985-1998)
President, The Rubber Society of Korea (2019)
Vice President, The Polymer Society of Korea (2020)
Editorial Board, "Polymer", "Polymer Engineering & Science", and "Journal of Rubber Research" (2019-present)
Awards and Honors
MARQUIS WHO’S WHO in the World
MARQUIS WHO’S WHO in Asia
MARQUIS WHO’S WHO in the Science and Engineering
MARQUIS WHO’S WHO in America
MARQUISWHO’S WHO Alert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)
IBC International Educator of the Year (2003)
IBC Top 100 Engineers (2008)
Sudang Research Fellow (Sudang Foundation 2000)
Best Paper Award, The Rubber Society of Korea (2002)
Best Professor Award, Jeonbuk National University (2004)
LG Yeonam Fellow, LG Yeonam Foundation (2005)
Paper Promotion Contribution Award, The Rubber Society of Korea (2010)
1st Place Award, 2010 WATCH 21, Ministry of Industry, Korea (2010)
Distinguished Alumni Award, Ajou University (2012)
Best Professor Award, Jeonbuk National University (2012)
Grand Prize, WISET, Ministry of Education, Korea (2012)
Global Achievement Award, International Rubber Conference (IRC-2012), Jeju, Korea (2012)
Distinguished Alumni Award, Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron (2018)
Vebleo Scientist Award, Materials Science, Engineering and Technology (2021)
George Stafford Whitby Award, ACS Rubber Division (2022)