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Choi exits after seven years as CoE dean
By: Chris Russell
Issue date: 8/10/07 Section: News
Originally published: 8/10/07 at 3:53 AM EST
Last update: 8/10/07 at 3:52 AM EST
Originally published: 8/10/07 at 3:53 AM EST
Last update: 8/10/07 at 3:52 AM EST
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After seven years as associate dean for research and graduate studies at Drexel, Professor Mun Young Choi will be leaving this winter to head the School of Engineering at the University of Connecticut as their new dean.
Choi's career began with an undergraduate education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, after which he earned his doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University. He then worked as a faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago in their mechanical engineering department before arriving at Drexel in 2000.
Chicago, Choi's hometown, where his parents still reside, was a great work environment, he says. But also, he says, "Philadelphia is a very livable city," especially when it came to cultural attractions and its location.
Not only was Drexel's location instrumental in his enjoyment during his tenure, but Choi made it clear that "it was really great to be a part of a team that made important changes in engineering" here at Drexel. He also commented on how rewarding it was to make genuine relationships with his colleagues and students. He is especially glad that he was able to be a lead the senior design program, where he was able to connect with outgoing seniors and discuss what they can expect in the engineering world when they graduate.
Greg Fridman, a Ph.D. candidate with the School of Biomedical Engineering, is a student that has been personally affected by Choi.
Meeting during Fridman's undergraduate days at the University of Illinois at Chicago, it was "a very pleasant turn of fate" that he pursued his doctorate here while Choi was department head. Choi was able to help with Fridman's transition to Drexel from Chicago saying, "His door was always open for me, but I saw the same attitude toward others and I am sure I am not the only one who would miss him."
Knowing each other for over 12 years, Fridman says he has been influenced by a man that always had "on-the-mark" advice and who he has great respect for.
After deciding on the University of Connecticut (after considering a position with the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Engineering) for their quality of students, faculty, academic programs, and their potential for growth, Professor Mun Young Choi hopes to explore global energy issues, which include fuel cells and biomass energy.
Both scientific advances focus on the issue of sustainability and environmental awareness. He goes on further to stress that the science behind sustainability will not only alter not only society, the sciences, and humanity, but also the entire field of engineering. "Engineering training will experience a paradigm shift," he said, inferring that all fields of engineering will have to learn to work together efficiently for future projects to be successful.
"I enjoyed my time here very much" he said.
Choi's career began with an undergraduate education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, after which he earned his doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University. He then worked as a faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago in their mechanical engineering department before arriving at Drexel in 2000.
Chicago, Choi's hometown, where his parents still reside, was a great work environment, he says. But also, he says, "Philadelphia is a very livable city," especially when it came to cultural attractions and its location.
Not only was Drexel's location instrumental in his enjoyment during his tenure, but Choi made it clear that "it was really great to be a part of a team that made important changes in engineering" here at Drexel. He also commented on how rewarding it was to make genuine relationships with his colleagues and students. He is especially glad that he was able to be a lead the senior design program, where he was able to connect with outgoing seniors and discuss what they can expect in the engineering world when they graduate.
Greg Fridman, a Ph.D. candidate with the School of Biomedical Engineering, is a student that has been personally affected by Choi.
Meeting during Fridman's undergraduate days at the University of Illinois at Chicago, it was "a very pleasant turn of fate" that he pursued his doctorate here while Choi was department head. Choi was able to help with Fridman's transition to Drexel from Chicago saying, "His door was always open for me, but I saw the same attitude toward others and I am sure I am not the only one who would miss him."
Knowing each other for over 12 years, Fridman says he has been influenced by a man that always had "on-the-mark" advice and who he has great respect for.
After deciding on the University of Connecticut (after considering a position with the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Engineering) for their quality of students, faculty, academic programs, and their potential for growth, Professor Mun Young Choi hopes to explore global energy issues, which include fuel cells and biomass energy.
Both scientific advances focus on the issue of sustainability and environmental awareness. He goes on further to stress that the science behind sustainability will not only alter not only society, the sciences, and humanity, but also the entire field of engineering. "Engineering training will experience a paradigm shift," he said, inferring that all fields of engineering will have to learn to work together efficiently for future projects to be successful.
"I enjoyed my time here very much" he said.
