CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Chiwon W. Lee Addresses Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105 Phone 701-231-8062, fax 701-231-8474, e-mail <[email protected]> Home address: 2925 36th Ave. SW, Fargo, ND 58104 Phone 701-239-4935, fax 701-239-4931, cell 701-361-9411, e-mail <[email protected]> Education Ph.D. in plant genetics and breeding (minor in plant physiology), Department of Horticulture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 (1977) M.S. in plant genetics and breeding, Department of Horticulture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 (1974) B.S. in horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Kon-Kuk University, Seoul, South Korea (1971) Positions Held Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University (2002-) Associate Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University (1991-2002) Extension Specialist/Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture, Colorado State University (1985-1991) Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona (1977-1985) Research Associate, Department of Horticulture, Purdue University (1977) Research Assistant, Department of Horticulture, Purdue University (1972-1977) Research Experience - Photosynthate translocation and partitioning in cucurbit plants - Enrichment of greenhouse vegetables with calcium (Ca), iron (Fe) and selenium (Se) - Influence of calcium nutrition on membrane integrity and storage quality of vegetables - Hydroponic production of greenhouse vegetables - Use of effective microorganisms (EM) in organic crop production - Production and marketing of vegetable crops adapted to North Dakota growing contidions - Micronutrient toxicity in ornamental plants and turfgrasses - Modification of sucrose metabolism in carrot by antisense gene regulation - Production and improvement of confectionery seed pumpkins - Control of plant nutrients for greenhouse crops - Genetic transformation of Salpiglossis and Kentucky bluegrass with rolC gene - Propagation and culture of native orchids (Cypripedium, Platanthera) - Elimination of virus diseases by meristem culture in vegetatively propagated plants - Drought tolerance in ornamental ground covers - Integrated pest management (IPM) for greenhouse crops - Calculation of greenhouse heating requirements and costs - Culture and improvement of Euphobia, Asclepias, and Calotropis species as sources of hydrocarbon bio-fuel - Germination salt tolerance in turfgrasses - Domestication and breeding of new crops for arid regions (jojoba, halophytes, grain amaranth) - Plant cell and tissue culture - Genetics and physiology of cleistogamy in Salpiglossis sinuata - Inheritance of bitter principle in cucurbits - Chemical modification of flower sex expression in muskmelon Extension Work Greenhouse crop extension specialist for 6 years at Colorado State University; organized and provided numerous workshops and seminars on the production of floricultural crops for the greenhouse industry in Colorado; served on many different industry education and research committees; organized national conferences on rockwool growing media; initiated the CSU annual flower trial garden program; advised vegetable and flower growers in North Dakota and northwestern region of Minnesota. Teaching Experience PLSC 210- Horticulture Science, 3 cr., NDSU, 1991-2007 (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/chlee/plsc210/) PLSC 211- Horticulture Science Lab, 1 cr., NDSU, 1991-2007 (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/chlee/plsc211/) PLSC 368- Plant Propagation, 3 cr., NDSU, 1991-2007 (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/chlee/plsc368/) PLSC 422- Greenhouse Production and Management, 3 cr., NDSU, 1991-2007 (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/chlee/plsc422/) PLSC 498/790- Horticulture Seminar, 1 cr., NDSU, 1992-2000 PLSC 790- Plant Science Graduate Seminar, 1 cr., NDSU, 1998-1999 Hort 348 - Turfgrass Management, 3r., NDSU, 1991-1995 Hort 489/689- Breeding Horticultural Crops, 2 cr., NDSU, 1991-1994 Hort 360- Horticultural Food Crops, 4 cr., NDSU, 1991-1995 Hort 311- Plants for Interiors, 3 cr., Colorado State University, 1985-1990 PLS 339- Greenhouse Management, 3 cr., University of Arizona, 1978-1985 PLS 211- Environmental Horticulture Travel Study, 2 cr., University of Arizona, 1978 PLS 342- Principles and Practices in Floriculture, 3 cr., University of Arizona, 1978-1985 Hort 201- Plant Propagation Lab (as teaching assistant), Purdue University, 1974-1975 Grants Received as a principal or co-principal investigator a total grant support of $2 million from USDA, industry, private foundations, grower organizations, and other funding sources for the last 20 years. Professional Services - Organizer of workshop AUse of Herbaceous Grafting in Horticulture@ for ASHS annual conference (Austin, TX, July, 2004) - Served as Chairman of the ASHS Ornamental Plant Breeding Working Group (2002-2004) - Organizer of workshop "Clonal Propagation of Grand Champion Trees" for ASHS annual conference (Providence, RI, October, 2003) - Organizer of workshop "Ornamental Plant Breeding in the Midwest" for ASHS annual conference (Minneapolis, MN, July, 1999) 2 - Served as Chairman of the ASHS Ornamental Plant Breeding Working Group (1998-99) - Conference Speaker for the 1999 National Hydroponics Conference, Orlando (1999) - Conference Speaker for Southern Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association (1999) - Served as Associate Editor of HortScience (1996-99) - Founded the Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society (1998) - Served on the ASHS Nominations and Elections Committee (1997-1999) - Served on the Publications Committee, ASHS (1997-2000) - Faculty Advisor for the Horticulture and Forestry Club, NDSU, 1991-1999 - Served as a member of the University Senate, NDSU, 1994-1995, 1997-2000 - Conference Speaker for the 1995 International Conference of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (San Francisco, 1995) - Chairman of the ASHS Plant Biotechnology Working Group (1992-94) - Served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Korean Plant Tissue Culture Association (1991- 94) - Invited Speaker for the 1987 International Conference on Jojoba, American Oil Chemists' Society (Phoenix, 1987) - Conference Speaker for the meeting of Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (Seoul, 1986) - Faculty Advisor for the Korean Student Association, North Dakota State University (1992-1999), University of Arizona (1978-1985) - Graduate committee member for 32 MS and 12 PhD students (1978-97); served as faculty advisor fpr 4 student organizations (1979-97) - Chairman, Agriculture Science Section for American Association for the Advancement of science (AAAS) Southwestern and Rocky Mountain (SWARM) Division (1985-1986) Consulting Experience - Consultant for greenhouse crop production, SenreQ, Oakbrook, Il, 2003-2004 - Consultant for hydroponic crop production, Cayman Island, 1986-1987 - Consultant for jojoba plantation establishment, Arizona, 1980-1984 - Consultant for commercial production of flower crops, Colorado, 1985-1990 Professional Memberships American Society for Horticultural Science; International Society for Horticultural Science; Society for In Vitro Biology; International Society for Plant Molecular Biology; North Central Turf Grass Association; North Dakota State Horticulture Society Honors Member of Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Pi Alpha Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta; Chairman, ASHS Propagation Working Group (2002-2004); Janet and Roald Lund Excellence-in-Teaching Award, College of Agriculture, North Dakota State University (2004); President, Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society (1998-2002), Associate Editor, HortScience (1996-99); Who's Who in American Educators (1998); Chairman, ASHS Biotechnology Working Group (1993-1994); Outstanding Organizational Advisor Award, North Dakota State University Mortar Board (1996); National Advisor, ASHS-Association of Collegiate Branch Clubs (ACB) (1995-1996); Excellence-in-Teaching Career Award, College of Agriculture, North Dakota State University (1995); President, Arizona Chapter, Korean Scientists and 3 Engineers Association in America (KSEA) (1983-1984); Chairman, AAAS SWARM Agriculture Division (1985-1986); David Ross Fellow, Purdue University (1972-1977); Board of Trustees Award (highest honor in graduating class), Kon-Kuk University (1971). Publications A. Refereed Journal Articles Pak, C.H., S.W. Kang, J.N. Suh, and C.W. Lee. 2007. Capillary wick size and irrigation water level affect growth of chrysanthemum and poinsettia cultured in C-channel system. J. Plant Nutrition (in review). Cho, K., J. Hong, I.S. So, and C.W. Lee. 2007. Sodium hypochlorite and ethephon improve the germination of Echinacea angustifolia seeds. HortScience (in review) Lee, S.G. and C.W. Lee. 2006. Position of source leaf affects translocation and distribution of C14 photo-assimilates in tomato. J. Bio-Environ. Contr. 15(2):1-4. Lee, S.G., K.D. Ko, and C.W. Lee. 2005. Interaction of source-sink relationship for translocation and distribution of C14 carbohydrates in watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris). J. Kor. Soc. Hort. Sci. 46(5):300-304. Cho, K.H., I.S. So, C.W. Lee and D.E. Herman. 2004. Effect of quick dip in high concentrations of auxin on the rooting of Ivory Halo Dogwood (Cornus alba ‘Baihalo’) and Purple-leaf Sand Cherry (Prunus x cistena). J. Kor. Flower Res. Soc. 12(2): 95-100. Jeong, B.R. and C.W. Lee. 2004. Solution pH and ion uptake as affected by nitrogen source and Cl- in hydroponic culture of ageratum and salvia. J. Kor. Soc. Hort. Sci. 45(2):93-102. So, I.S., H. Kang,