Major 

Spinning Engineering
 
 
 Research Interests

Evaluation and Analysis of Physical Properties of Industrial Fabrics and Nonwovens

Comfort Properties of Fabrics and Clothing Systems

Yarn Formation Process of Natural Fibers

  
 
 Education 

Ph.D., North Carolina State University, U.S.A., 1992
 
 
 Selected Publications 
  1. Jung Woo Park, Won Young Jeong, and Seung Kook An, "Transport and Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Film Treated by Ultrasonic Energy", Textile Res. J., (Accepted).

2. J G. Koo, J. W. Park, S. K. An, and Y. S. Koo, "Properties of specialty yarns based on raw and dyed cotton", Textile Res. J., 73(1), pp.26-30 (2003/1). [SCI]

3. Youn Hee Jeon, Won Young Jeong, Jung Woo Park, and Seung Kook An, "The Mechanical Properties and Abrasion Behavior of Warp Knitted Fabrics for Footwear", Fibers and Polymers, 4(4), 151-155, 2003.[SCIE]

4. Won Young and Seung Kook An, "The tailoring performance and mehanical properties of breathable waterproof fabrics", SEN`I GAKKAISHI, 58(6), pp.232-237 (2002/6). [SCIE]

5. Won Young Jeong, Jung Woo Park, and Seung Kook An, "A Study on the Functional and Comfort Properties of Footwear Nonwoven Fabrics", Journal of the Korean Fiber Society, 39(3), pp.354-361 (2002/6).

6. An, S. K., "Effects of Climate on Thermal Comfort of Flame Resistant Fabrics," Journal Korean Fiber Society, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 247-252, 2000.

7. Kim, E. Y., Kong, J. S., An, S. K., and Kim, H. D., "Surface Modification of Polymers and Improvement of the Adhesion Between Evaporated Copper Metal Film and a Polymer. I. Chemical Modification of PET," Journal Adhesion Science Technology, Vol. 14, pp. 1119-1130, 2000.

8. An, S. K., "Flammability Measurement and Thermal Ageing of Chemical Protective Suit Materials," SEN-I GAKKAISHI., Vol. 55, No. 10, pp. 464-472, 1999.

9. Jeong, Y. M., and An, S. K., "A Study on the Mechanical Properties and Moisture Transport Properties of Flame Resistant Fabrics," Journal Korean Fiber Society, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 251-256, 1999.

10. Kim, E. Y., An, S. K., and Kim, H. D., "Graft Copolymerization of ε-Caprolactam onto Kevlar-49 Fiber Surface and Properties of Grafted Kevlar Fiber Reinforced Composite," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol 65, pp. 99-107, 1997.

  
 
 Professional Experiences 

Associate Professor, Department of Textile Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea (1995-Present)

Senior Researcher, Department of Textiles, National Industrial Technology Institute, Korea (1993-1995)

Post-Doctor, North Carolina State University, U.S.A. (1993)

  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

Member, The Korean Fiber Society

Editorial Advisory Board, Fiber Technology and Industry (1999-Present)

Secretary, Pusan-Kyungnam Branch, The Korean Fiber Society (1998-Present)

Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of the Korean Fiber Society (1994-1998)

  
 
 Honors and Awards 

  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities