Tae Jo Ko

Tae Jo Ko is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Yeungnam University, Korea. He received his bachelor and master’s degrees from the Pusan National University, Korea. He got Ph.D in mechanical engineering from POSTECH, S. Korea. He has worked for Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd. (formerly Daewoo) from 1985 to 1995. Also, he was responsible for the Gyoungbuk Hybrid Technology Institute that is regional research innovation center and initiated the idea for hybrid manufacturing. He was dean of School of Mechanical Engineering in Yeungnam University until 2016. His research interests include machine tools, metal cuttings as well as non-traditional machining. Recently, he launched the research of surface texturing using metal cutting and grinding. Also he is very much interested in CFRP machining, especially in drilling.

Publications

Handbook of Research on Green Engineering Techniques for Modern Manufacturing
Handbook of Research on Green Engineering Techniques for Modern Manufacturing
M. Uthayakumar, S. Aravind Raj, Tae Jo Ko, S. Thirumalai Kumaran, J. Paulo Davim. © 2019. 403 pages.
Green manufacturing has developed into an essential aspect of contemporary manufacturing practices, calling for environmentally friendly and sustainable techniques. Implementing...