Position : Dean/Full Professor
Address : Graduate School of Analytical Science & Technology, Chungnam National University, 99, Daehangno, Yuseong-gu , Daejeon 305-764 Republic of KOREA
Tel : 82-42-821-8540 / Fax : 042-821-8541
E-mail : hschung@cnu.ac.kr
Professional Experience
1978. 04 ~ 2002. 08: National Institute of Scientific Investigation (NISI)
2002. 08 ~ 2008. 07: Head, Department of Forensic Science, NISI
2008. 07 ~ 2010. 08: 11th Director General of the National Institute of Scientific Investigation (NISI) (the first female head of the laboratory in its 55-year history)
2010. 08 ~ 2012. 07: Director General, National Forensic Service (formally NISI)
Chung, Heesun
Education
1978. 02: Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women’s University (B.Sc.)
1980. 09: Hygienic Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women’s University (MS)
1987. 02: Hygienic Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women’s University (Ph.D.)
1991. 09: King’s College, London, (UK) (Post Doc.)
2007. 12: Woman Scientist award (the Ministry of Science and Technology in Korea)
2009. 12: Specialist medal from Mongolian government
2010. 10: Bichumi Woman Award from Samsung Life Insurance Company
2012. 11: Medal of Distinguished Service from the Korean Government
2014.07: Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire from UK government (CBE)
Awards
Academic Society Activities
2005. 08: Chairperson of 43rd TIAFT annual meeting
2011. 05: Chairperson of organizing committee in Asian Forensic Sciences Network.
2011. 08 ~ 2014: President-elect of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT)
2011 ~ 2014: President of the International Association of Forensic sciences (IAFS)
2014 ~ now: President of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT)