T. J. Chung

Tae Jung Chung (May 20, 1929 – September 23, 2025) was a North Korean-born American engineer.

T. J. Chung
Born	Tae Jung Chung (1929-05-20)May 20, 1929 Sunchon, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died	September 23, 2025(2025-09-23) (aged 96) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Alma mater	Seoul National University Oklahoma State University
Occupation	Engineer
Spouse	Wharan Kim

Early life and career

Chung was born in Sunchon, Korea, Empire of Japan,^[1] the son of Goo Taek Chung and Hae Sook Kim.^[2] He attended Seoul National University, earning his engineering diploma in 1949. In his thirties, he emigrated to the United States. After emigrating, he attended Oklahoma State University, earning his MS degree in 1961 and his PhD degree in applied mechanics in 1964.^[3]

Chung served as a professor in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville from 1970 to 2009.^[3] During his years as a professor, in 1990, he was named a distinguished professor by the University of Alabama Board of Trustees.^[4]

Personal life and death

Chung was married to Wharan Kim. Their marriage lasted until Chung's death in 2025.^[2]

Chung died in Huntsville, Alabama, on September 23, 2025, at the age of 96.^[5][6]