Major 

Strength of Welded Structure
 
 
 Research Interests

Fatigue Strength of Welded Structure

Evaluation of Residual Life for Welded Structure

  
 
 Education 

Ph.D., Hiroshima University, Japan, 1982
 
 
 Selected Publications 
  1. KANG, S. W., "A Study on Trasverse Weld Cracks in Thick Steel Plate with the FCAW Process," AWS Welding Journal, Welding Research Supplement, pp. 503s-510s, 1998.

2. KANG, S. W., "A Study on Transverse Weld Cracks in 50mm Thick Steel Plate with SAW Process," Journal of Japan Welding Society, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 563-573, 1997.

  
 
 Professional Experiences 

Visiting Professor, Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Japan (1997)

Professor, Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea (1972-Present)

  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

Member, SNAK, JWS

Vice President, The Korean Welding Society (1996-Present)

  
 
 Honors and Awards 

  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities