[Education]

• 2001: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University

• 2003: M.S. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University

• 2019: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

[Career Experience]

• Jan. 2003: Joined Hyundai Heavy Industries

• Jan. 2003 – Jul. 2011: Researcher in Energy, Engines, and Fuel Cells

• Aug. 2011 – Jul. 2012: Researcher at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), specializing in Offshore Plant Engineering

• Aug. 2012 – Oct. 2021: Researcher at the Process Design & Safety Laboratory

• Nov. 2021 – Nov. 2023: Research Director, Ship & Offshore CCUS, Energy Research Lab

• Dec. 2023 – Present: Head of Green Energy Research Division Research Center

• Feb. 2024 – Present: NEMO(Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization) Board Member 

• Aug. 2024 – Present: Member of the Planning Committee for the IAEA ATLAS (Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea) 

[Research Areas]

• Eco-Friendly Ship, Offshore Plant Processes and Safety, LNG & FSRU

• Ammonia Fueled Ship, Fuel cell, and Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage(CCUS)

• Technologies Utilizing Small Modular Reactors(SMR) 

[Honors & Awards]

• 2017: Top 10 Mechanical Engineering Technologies of the Year

• 2019: 61st Korea Engineer Award (Minister of Science and ICT Award)

-      MarineEngineering University Degree

-      SevenYears of Experience as Marine Engineer Onboard

-      11years in ABS, in 4 different USA ports, Houston corporate, and ABS Korea

-       Experienced MarineClassification Senior Surveyor and Auditor with Extensive Experience Workingwith Government Entities (US Navy Ships) and Commercial Vessels

Trond Johnsen is Chief Market Developer in SINTEF Ocean and Director of the Norwegian R&D-centre for green shipping; FME MarTrans. He graduated M.Sc. in 2006 from Norwegian University for Science and Technology (NTNU), specializing within Industrial Economics and Maritime Logistics. Since then, he has worked with maritime research and innovation in various positions, the previous decade heading the SINTEF Ocean department for Maritime Transport. As Director of FME MarTrans, he has been engaged in national and international strategic research agendas for the maritime sector, and is today seated at the board of WATERBORNE – EU’s technology platform for maritime R&D.

Pat Han with a MSc. in Chemical Engineering from DTU in 1999 and has been employed by Haldor Topsøe for 17 years in total. Starting as process engineer and continued as ammonia technology supervisor until 2012. From 2017-2021 had a role as R&D Director for technology development of ammonia and methanol technology especially within green and dynamic ammonia synthesis.2012-2016 worked for GPN/Borealis supporting the production of ammonia.Joined Skovgaard Energy in autumn 2021 for the realization of the world’s first dynamic green ammonia plant powered directly by wind and PV power.

Pat Han holds many patents within ammonia technology and ammonia/methanol co-production. 

Suresh is anelectrical engineer with executive diploma in business management from IMD with36 years of work experience in sales, marketing, product management, strategicbusiness development working closely with R&D to realize the ideal productportfolio for the market. Currently works for DEIF A/s a company specialized inenergy controls for land and marine applications. DEIF is a family ownedcompany established in 1933 has 90+ years of experience providing reliable,high quality advanced control systems. 

Over theyears the company has expanded to provide PLCs and more recently announced thesilicon carbide technology based power converters. 

DEIF goal is to provideintegrated control and power conversion for the marine industry to help themtransition from fossil fuels to new energy sources like fuel cells, electricpropulsion, including battery storage. 

Current position: Professor and Head of the Marine Engineering Department at Klaipėda University, and Institutional Coordinator of the European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability, comprising nine universities in different EU Member States.

Education: Doctor of Technology Sciences in Transport Engineering. Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, 2000.

Prior to doctoral studies, I was a technologist and surveyor at a Trawl Fleet Repair Base, as well as a college teacher.

I have been involved in university management since the beginning of my academic career: five years as vice-dean, fourteen years as a faculty dean, thirteen years as a member of the Senate and five years as a member of the University Council.

Professional training: International Welding Engineer. IIW Authorised Training Body for Germany (DVS PERSZERT), 2007.  International Welding Inspector, comprehensive level. IIW Authorised Training Body for Germany (DVS PERSZERT), 2012.

Project activities: Project manager, coordinator and senior researcher on 21 international (LdV, Erasmus, Erasmus+, FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe) and national educational and R&D projects.

Research interests: ship decarbonisation, ship hydromechanics, shipbuilding and ship repair technologies, and welding quality assurance.

Experience

General Counsel, BABL.ai, Dec 2024 - Present

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, GRC Solutions Korea, Oct 2023 - Present

General Counsel & Director, Consulting, CUBE Consulting, Inc., May 2006 - Present

Adjunct Professor & Lecturer, Seoul National University, Sep 2005 - Aug 2024 (19 years)

Adjunct Professor, Ewha Womans University, Mar 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Senior Foreign Legal Consultant, Jipyong, Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Statutory Auditor, Irongrey, Mar 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Board Member, VNTG, Jun 2020 - Jan 2023 (2 years 8 months)

Board Member, Everguard.ai, Jul 2019 - Jan 2023 (3 years 7 months)

Senior Executive Vice President, SeAH Holdings Corporation, Apr 2016 - Jan 2023 (6 years 10 months)

Statutory Auditor, LB Investment, Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (6 months)

Trustee, Inje University, Oct 2007 - Nov 2019 (12 years 2 months)

Outside Director, Lantern Advisory & Investments, May 2015 - May 2019 (4 years 1 month)

Outside Director, Hoppe Marine GmbH, Nov 2012 - May 2019 (6 years 7 months)

Outside Director, Haeam Foundation, Mar 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year 4 months)

General Counsel and Director, EnerOne, Apr 2011 - Mar 2016 (5 years)

Partner, Hanol Law Offices, Mar 2006 - Apr 2015 (9 years 2 months)

Director, Samho Green Investments, Jul 2010 - Mar 2011 (9 months)

VP Risk Management, STX Europe ASA, Mar 2009 - Aug 2009 (6 months)

Director, Global Legal, STX Corporation, Mar 2008 - Jul 2008 (5 months)

Invited Professor, Judicial Research & Training Institute (JRTI), Ministry of Justice, Mar 2006 - Mar 2008 (2 years 1 month)

General Counsel, Hankook Tire, May 2004 - Apr 2007 (3 years)

Legal Advisor, Incheon Free Economic Zone, Mar 2005 - Mar 2007 (2 years 1 month)

Assistant Professor, Yonsei University, College of Law, Mar 2004 - Mar 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Legal Advisor, Korean Nurses Association, May 2004 - May 2005 (1 year 1 month)

Board Member, California Young Lawyers Association, Sep 2003 - Sep 2004 (1 year 1 month)

Legal Advisor, Korean Venture Capital Association, Feb 2002 - Jan 2004 (2 years)

Attorney, Tomlinson Zisko LLP, Nov 2002 - Nov 2003 (1 year 1 month)

Liu, Murray, Lee & Paik LLP, Nov 2001 - Nov 2002 (1 year 1 month)

Associate, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Sep 1999 - Jul 2001 (1 year 11 months)

Associate, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, May 1997 - Sep 1999 (2 years 5 months)

Summer Associate, Coopers & Lybrand Consulting, May 1996 - Aug 1996 (4 months)

Summer Associate, CJ International Law Offices, Jul 1993 - Aug 1993 (2 months)

Analyst, Lucky Securities, Sep 1991 - Sep 1992 (1 year 1 month)

Education

Columbia Law School, JD, Focused on Corporate, Tax and Transactions, 1995 - 1998

Yale School of Management, MBA, Public and Private Management, 1993 - 1995

International University of Japan, Special Student, Japanese Manufacturing Processes (JIT), 1992 - 1993

Syracuse University, BA, Economics, 1988 - 1991

Seoul Foreign School, High School Diploma, Sep 1985 - May 1988

Licenses & Certifications

New York Bar - State of New York (active), California Bar - State of California (inactive)

[Education]

● B.S. in Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University 

[Professional Experience]

    (HD Hyundai Heavy Industries)

● (2016.10~2019.06) Head of Shipbuilding Safety Department, Shipbuilding Business Unit

● (2019.07~2021.03) Senior Vice President of Safety, Shipbuilding Business Unit

● (2021.04~2021.10) Senior Vice President of Safety & Environment, Corporate Safety and Health Office

● (Current) Senior Vice President of ESG – Corporate Safety and Health Office

(Concurrent) Chief Safety Officer (CSO), HD Hyundai 

(Concurrent) Chief Safety Officer (CSO), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering 

1992–1999: Samsung Heavy Industries_ Representative, Moscow Office

1995–1996: Samsung Group_ Representative in Russia, Mechanical Group, TechnologyBusiness Division

2001– Present: TRC KOREA_ CEO

2016– Present: Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI)_Expert Advisor (Russia) 

2016– 2020: UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) _ Industry-AcademiaCooperation Professor

2017– Present: Daegu-Gyeongbuk Machinery Cooperative_ Expert Advisor (Russia)

2019 – Present: KOMEA_Headof Representative office in Russia & CIS