People
Faculty
Professors
Research Interest
• Engineering Next-Generation Sustainable Energy Systems
• Development of Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage
• Renewable Energy Generation via (Photo)Electrochemical Reactions
• In-Depth Analysis of the Electrode-Electrolyte Interface
• Development of Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage
• Renewable Energy Generation via (Photo)Electrochemical Reactions
• In-Depth Analysis of the Electrode-Electrolyte Interface
Education
• 2011-2016 Ph.D., Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul National University
• 2007-2009 M.S., Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul National University
• 2001-2007 B.S., Magna cum laude (Top 5%), Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul National University
• 2007-2009 M.S., Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul National University
• 2001-2007 B.S., Magna cum laude (Top 5%), Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul National University
Experience
• 2026-Now Associate Professor, SKKU Advanced Institute of Nano Technology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University
• 2025-Now Review Board, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
• 2020-Now Founder, NEEL Sciences INC.
• 2022-2026 Associate Professor, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH)
• 2017-2020 Adjunct Professor, Wenzhou University
• 2017-2022 Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, Chonnam National University
• 2016-2017 Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University
• 2016 Senior Researcher, Samsung Electro-Mechanics
• 2025-Now Review Board, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
• 2020-Now Founder, NEEL Sciences INC.
• 2022-2026 Associate Professor, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH)
• 2017-2020 Adjunct Professor, Wenzhou University
• 2017-2022 Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, Chonnam National University
• 2016-2017 Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University
• 2016 Senior Researcher, Samsung Electro-Mechanics
Journal Articles
• (2026) Coupling urea wastewater treatment with hydrogen production using interface-engineered copper oxide–graphitic carbon catalysts. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. 300
• (2026) Comprehending the frontiers of flexible supercapacitors: Materials, fabrication techniques, and performance metrics. Materials Reports: Energy. 6, 2
• (2026) Oxyanion-regulated Fe–NiMoN electrocatalyst for efficient and durable alkaline seawater electrolysis: Advancing energy chemistry through interface engineering. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY. 203, 00
• (2025) Carbon-based catalysts for photoelectrochemical water splitting: advancing carbon–neutral hydrogen production. Carbon Neutrality. 4, 00
• (2026) Comprehending the frontiers of flexible supercapacitors: Materials, fabrication techniques, and performance metrics. Materials Reports: Energy. 6, 2
• (2026) Oxyanion-regulated Fe–NiMoN electrocatalyst for efficient and durable alkaline seawater electrolysis: Advancing energy chemistry through interface engineering. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY. 203, 00
• (2025) Carbon-based catalysts for photoelectrochemical water splitting: advancing carbon–neutral hydrogen production. Carbon Neutrality. 4, 00
Honors / Awards
• 2026 Certificate of Commendation, Ministry of Education
• 2026 Spring Meeting Award, The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials
• 2024 Young Researcher for Material Innovation, The Korean Insitute of Metals and Materials
• 2021 Outstanding Professor Research Award
• 2018 Outstanding New Faculty Award
• 2026 Spring Meeting Award, The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials
• 2024 Young Researcher for Material Innovation, The Korean Insitute of Metals and Materials
• 2021 Outstanding Professor Research Award
• 2018 Outstanding New Faculty Award