Ph.D. Young-Seok Choi
a Principle Researcher
b Professor
a Industrial Energy R&D Department, Research Institute of Sustainable Development Technology, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
b Convergence Manufacturing System Engineering (Green Process and Energy System Engineering), University of Science & Technology (UST)
Address: 89 Yangdaegiro-gil, Ipjang-myeon, SeoBuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea (31056)
Tel.: +82-41-589-8337
E-mail: yschoi@kitech.re.kr
Qualifications
- Professional skills and work capabilities in turbomachinery (pumps, fans, compressors, turbines, and pump-turbines) designs and developments; steady and unsteady numerical analyses; statistical optimization methods; flow measurements and experimental techniques
- Practical hands-on experience with experimental and analytical investigations
- Published 150+ research papers and 80+ patents
- Principal investigator of government research projects
Educational Background
| Mar 1990-Feb 1996 | Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering *Advisor: Prof. Shin-Hyoung Kang *Dissertation: Through-Flow Calculation for Design and Performance Prediction of Centrifugal Compressor |
| Mar 1988-Feb 1990 | Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea M.S. in Mechanical Engineering *Advisor: Prof. Shin-Hyoung Kang *Thesis: Numerical Study on Turbulent Flow in a Conical Diffuser |
| Mar 1984-Feb 1988 | Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea B.S. in Mechanical Engineering |
Academic Experience
 | Sep 2006-Present | Professor Convergence Manufacturing System Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Korea | ||
 | Mar 1996-Present | Principle Researcher Carbon Neutral Technology R&D Department, Research Institute of Clean Manufacturing System, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Cheonan, Korea | ||
 | Sep 1993-Aug 1994 | Research Assistant Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University (SNU), Seoul, Korea |
Awards & Honors
| Oct 2025 | AFMC DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER AWARD(AFMC) |
| Jan 2023-Dec 2023 | President, The Korean Society for Fluid Machinery (KSFM) |
| Dec 2022 | Distinguished Professor Award, University of Science and Technology (UST) & President’s Award, Korea Industrial Technology Association (KOITA) |
| Dec 2022 | Academy Prize, The Korean Society for Fluid Machinery (KSFM) |
| Dec 2020 | Technology Prize, The Korean Society for Fluid Machinery (KSFM) |
| Jan 2017-Dec 2022 | Board Member/Vice-President, The Korean Society for Fluid Machinery (KSFM) |
| Dec 2016 | Prof. Shin-Hyoung Kang Memorial Prize, The Korean Society for Fluid Machinery (KSFM) |
| Jan 2014-Mar 2015 | Chief Director of Chungcheong Area, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) |
| Nov 2013 | Excellence Award for Science & Technology Research Paper, The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) |
| Sep 2012-Present | Asian Fluid Machinery Committee (AFMC) Member |
| Apr 2011 | Excellence Award for Science & Technology Research Paper, The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) |
| Apr 2011 | Minister’s Award, Ministry of Education and Science Technology (MEST) |
| Sep 2009 | Commemorative Commendation (20th Anniversary of Foundation), Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) |
| Sep 2003 | Commendation for Meritorious Service (President’s Award), Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) |
Ph.D. Young-Seok Choi's Lab 