Dr. HUH Yoo Man

Dr. YooMan HUH, born October 1944, obtained Ph.D. Degree in Agricultural/Civil Engineering from Korea. He started his career as Engineer in United Nations Korea Upland Development and Watershed Management Project, UNDP/Korea (1971-1974); Lecturer, College of Agriculture, Seoul National University (1978-1979); Engineer in Farmland Development and Reclamation Division and Special Area Development Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (1974-1987); Deputy Director, Rural Community Development Planning and Policy Making, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (1987-1995); Director, Farmland Rearrangement Division, Agricultural Policy Office, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (1995-1997); Director, Rural Water Resources Division, Rural Development Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (1997-1999); and Director General, Rural Research Institute, Korea Agricultural and Rural Infrastructure Corporation (KARICO) (2000-2003).

Dr. HUH is presently Honorary Chairman of Korean National Committee of ICID; Member of Steering Committee for Frontier Research Project, Ministry of Science and Technology; Vice President of Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers; Vice President of Korean Society of Rural Development Planning; Member of Korean Society for Biological Production Facilities and Environmental Control; and Member, Saemangeum Environmental Committee, Office of Prime Minister.

Dr. HUH has been actively involved in ICID actives since 1992 and has participated in numerous activities of ICID and other bodies, both internationally and nationally. He has published several papers, has been a co-author and author of more than 10 publications in the field of agricultural engineering.