Major 

Tribology (Wear, Friction, Lubrication)
 
 
 Research Interests

Scuffing

Fatigue Wear

Roughness Effect on Friction

  
 
 Education 

Ph.D., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, 1994
 
 
 Selected Publications 
  1. Cho, Y. J., Koo, Y. P., and Kim, T. W., "A New FFT Technique for the Analysis of Contact Pressure and Subsurface Stress in a Semi-Infinite Solid," KSME International Journal, Vol. 14, No.3, pp. 331-337, 2000.

2. Cho, Y. J, Beom, H. G., and Earmme, Y. Y., "Application of a Conservation Integral to an Interface Crack Interacting with Singularities," International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 65, pp. 63-73, 1994.

  
 
 Professional Experiences 

Visiting Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, U.S.A. (1997-1998)

Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea (1980-Present)

  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

Member, STLE
  
 
 Honors and Awards 

  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities