1940
Born in Seoul, South Korea to Kidong Nam and Okjoon Park.
1971
Receives a Bachelor of Science in applied chemistry from Seoul National University.
1973
Immigrates to the United States and becomes a teaching/research assistant at the University of Oregon.
1975
Marries Kuisook Nam and receives a Master of Science in chemical engineering from Oregon State University.
1975
Becomes a teaching/research assistant at the University of Michigan.
1978
Receives a Master of Science in Engineering in materials and metallurgical engineering from the University of Michigan.
1979
Becomes a teaching/research assistant at the University of Tennessee.
1982
Receives a Doctor of Philosophy in polymer engineering from the University of Tennessee.
1982
Becomes a senior engineer at 3M Co. in St. Paul, Minnesota.
1986
Serves as president of the Minnesota chapter of the Korea-American Scientist and Engineers Association in Vienna, Virginia.
1987
Becomes a research specialist at 3M Co.
1989
Becomes a church elder in the Korean Presbyterian Church.
1992
Becomes an adjunct professor at 3M Co.
2001
Becomes executive councilor of the Korean Society of Minnesota.
2001
Serves as a strategic technical advisor for Rheosense Inc. in Woodbury, Minnesota.
2002
Promoted to advanced research specialist at 3M Co.
2010
Promoted to senior research specialist at 3M Co.
2012
Becomes corporate rheologist at 3M.
2017
Becomes senior vice president of Pushitol.
2019
Receives the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who’s Who.