"Clean Air Policy in Korea and Technologies for Clean Air in the Center for Automotive Parts

Technology (CAPT)"

Presented by the

Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies

Lecture Series

January 23, 2003

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

252 Hardaway Hall

The University of Alabama

Featured Speaker

Dr. Gyeung-Ho Choi

Director, Center for Automotive Parts Technology

Keimyung UniversityDaegu, Korea

Abstract

The Center for Automotive Parts Technology and Clean Air Policy in Korea and Technologies fo Clean Air will be introduced, including a brief history, 

the cooperation network, the organizational chart, and research and development equipment and projects.  In addition, variable-compression-ratio  

single-cylinder engines, liquid propane injection systems, hydrogen energy for engines, and diesel vehicle retrofits will be discussed.

Biography

Dr. Choi currently serves as Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Automotive Parts Technology (CAPT) at Keimyung University in        Daegu,  Korea.  He began his work with Keimyung University in 1993, establishing the CAPT in 1996.  The CAPT, designated by the government of South Korea as a Regional Research Center, has drawn support from city and federal government, as well as industry, in its work as an interdisciplinary research center.  Dr. Choi’s research interests include alternative fuels, such as LPG, CNG, landfill gases, and hydrogen for internal combustion engines, innovative engine designs, and fundamental and applied combustion topics.

Dr. Choi received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Sung Kyun Kwan University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Alabama.  While at the University, he was recognized as an Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant and awarded a Graduate Council Research Fellowship.  Additional awards include the Keimyung University BISA Award for Outstanding Contributions to Research and Teaching, and an award for Outstanding Contributions to Environmental Research at Daegu Metropolitan City Government and Korea Transportation Safety Authority.  Dr. Choi has published numerous journal and conference papers, and he remains active in several energy and engineering-related organizations such as ASME and SAE.