2025 Technical Session of AKABE
Session Title: Technology Trends and Career Opportunities in the U.S. and Korea
Date and Time: Tuesday, 7/15/2025 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
2025 Business Meeting of AKABE
Date and Time: Tuesday, 7/15/2025 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
KOR & USA
AKABFE
Association of Korean Agricultural, Biological, and Food Engineers
The Association of Korean Agricultural, Biological and Food Engineers (AKABFE) convened for the first time on July 30, 2012, during the ASABE Annual International Meeting in Dallas, Texas, USA. A second meeting was held on July 20, 2013, in Kansas City, Missouri. Soon thereafter, in order to formalize and regulate the creation of meaningful and constructive activities, a group of the founding members drafted a set of bylaws to guide the organization, and a ballot listing those proposed bylaws was sent to the members. By of the end of 2013, a majority had voted to approve all the bylaws, and the AKABFE Community of the ASABE became formally established.
2024 Anaheim, CA
2023 Omaha, NE
2022 Houston, TX
Our Mission
- Promote information exchange and networking among agricultural, biological, and food engineers who are interested in the development of agricultural and biological science and technology in Korea.
- Foster educational exchange programs between Korean universities and organizations and institutions in the United States of America.
- Facilitate the transfer of technology to and from Korea.
- Encourage professional development among members within the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).
Executive Board Members (2024 – Present)
| Position | Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| President – USA | Dr. Young Gu Her (허용구) | University of Florida, USA |
| President – Korea | Dr. Ghiseok Kim (김기석) | Seoul National University |
| Vice President | Dr. Jaehak Jeong (정재학) | Texas A&M University, USA |
| U.S. Secretary | Dr. Anjin Chang (장안진) | Tennessee State University, USA |
| U.S. Student Representative | – | – |
| Korean Student Representation | – | – |
Past Presidents
| Years | Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-2015 | Dr. Bosson Park (박보순) | USDA-ARS, USA |
| 2015-2017 | Dr. Chris Yeonsik Choi (최연식) | University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA |
| 2017-2019 | Dr. Wonsuk “Daniel” Lee (이원석) | University of Florida, USA |
| 2019-2022 | Dr. Seung Chul Yoon (윤승철) | USDA ARS Athens, USA |
| 2022-2024 | Dr. Young Ki Chang (장영기) | South Dakota State University, USA |
