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President of Inha University
Choi Kee-young
Aerospace Scholar Drives Innovation Through Industry-Academia-Research-Government Partnerships
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Last Updated on Oct 30, 2026
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President of Inha University
Life Summary
Choi Kee-young is president of Inha University.
He was born on June 5, 1964.
He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in aeronautical engineering and earned a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from the same university. He earned a doctoral degree in aeronautical engineering from Stanford University in the United States.
After working as a senior researcher at Advanced Rotorcraft Technology in the United States, he returned to Korea and joined Hanyang University as an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
He moved to the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Inha University, where he served as senior vice chairman of the Faculty Council, head of the Internationalization Project Group, head of the IUT Project Group and head of the Future Education Innovation Group.
He held administrative positions including dean of international affairs, dean of academic affairs and vice president for academic affairs. After serving as dean of the Graduate School of Aerospace and Defense, he took office as president of Inha University in September 2026.
He serves as chairman of the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board under the Prime Minister's Office.
He is a distinguished scholar in aerospace engineering.
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He was born on June 5, 1964.
He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in aeronautical engineering and earned a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from the same university. He earned a doctoral degree in aeronautical engineering from Stanford University in the United States.
After working as a senior researcher at Advanced Rotorcraft Technology in the United States, he returned to Korea and joined Hanyang University as an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
He moved to the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Inha University, where he served as senior vice chairman of the Faculty Council, head of the Internationalization Project Group, head of the IUT Project Group and head of the Future Education Innovation Group.
He held administrative positions including dean of international affairs, dean of academic affairs and vice president for academic affairs. After serving as dean of the Graduate School of Aerospace and Defense, he took office as president of Inha University in September 2026.
He serves as chairman of the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board under the Prime Minister's Office.
He is a distinguished scholar in aerospace engineering.
#ChoiKeeYoung #InhaUniversity #UniversityPresident #AerospaceEngineering #StanfordUniversity #SeoulNationalUniversity #HanyangUniversity #HigherEducation #AviationSafety #AcademicLeadership