Major 

Industrial Engineering

 
 
 Research Interests

Intelligent Manufacturing Systems
Group Technology & Cellular Manufacturing Systems
Computer Integrated Process Planning and Scheduling Systems
Technology Management
  
 
 Education 

Ph.D, The Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A., 1982
 
 
 Selected Publications 
  1. Cho K.K., Ahn B.H., "A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Group Scheduling with Sequence Dependent Group Setup Time", International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 442-448, 2003

2. Cho K.K., Oh S.C., Kim I.H., " A Method for Automatic Tolerance Charting in a Process Planning", International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 400-406, 2003

3. Cho K.K., Park K.N., Jeong S.C.,"A study on the development of the integrative credit rating systems using rough set analysis", International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 345-352, 2003

4. Cho K.K., Ahn J.H., Lee D.J., Kim H.Y., "Effects of synchronizing errors on cutting performance in the ultra-high-speed tapping" ,CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 53-56, 2003

5. Cho K.K., Ahn J.H., "Intelligently automated polishing for high quality surface formation of sculptured die", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 130-131, pp. 339-344, 2002

6. Chunh, K. H., Baek, T. H., Park, J. C., and Cho, K. K., "A Case Study on Application of Heavy Industry Capital Investment Appraisal and Management Procedure," International Journal of Industrial Engineering, 7(4), pp. 296-303, 2000.

7. Cho, K. K., Sun, J. G., and Oh, J. S., "An Automated Welding Operation Planning System for Block Assembly in Shipbuilding," International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 60-61, pp. 203-209, 1999.

8. Cha, S. W., and Cho, K. K., "Development of DVD for the Next Generation by Axiomatic Approach," Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 48, No. 1, pp. 85-88, 1999.

9. Cho, K. K., Oh, J. S., Ryu, K. R., and Choi, H. R., "An Integrated Process Planning and Scheduling System for Block Assembly in Shipbuilding," CIRP Annals, Vol. 47/1, pp. 419-422, 1998.

10. Cho, K. K., "Manufacturing Technology in Korea," Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 31, No. 3/4, pp. 543-549, 1996.

  
 
 Professional Experiences 

Visiting Professor, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, The University of British Columbia, Canada (2000-2001)
Director, Research Institute of Mechanical Technology, Pusan National University, Korea (1994-1998)
Dean, College of Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea(1992-1994)
Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea (1985-present)
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University (1970 - 1985 )
  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

Senior Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, U.S.A.
Senior Member, The Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
President, The Korean Society of Industrial Engineers, Korea (1995-1996)
Editor, International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Applications and Practice, U.S.A. (1998-Present)
Associate Editor, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, U.S.A. (2000-Present)
Active Member, CIRP, France (1990-Present)
Senior Member, The Institute of Industrial Engineers, U.S.A. (1990-Present)
  
 
 Honors and Awards 

The Outstanding Academic Award, Korean Society of Industrial Engineers (1993)
The Academic Award, The Nulwon Foundation, Korea (1999)
  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities