Career:

• Assistant Professor, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Korea, 2024.01-Present

• CEO & Founder, K-Nano, Korea, 2025.09-Present

• Applications Scientist, Onto Innovation, USA, 2023.02-2023.12

• Graduate Research Assistant, University of Minnesota, USA, 2017.08-2023.01

• Undergraduate Research Assistant, Hanyang University, Korea, 2015.07-2017.07

• Sergeant, Army, Korea, 2011.10-2013.07

Professional Memberships & Service:

• Center for Filtration Research (CFR), USA-EU-Asia

  • CFR Investigator, 2024.07-Present

• Korean Association for Particle and Aerosol Research (KAPAR), Korea

  • Editorial Director, 2025.01-Present

• Korea Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers (KSMPE), Korea

  • Editorial Director, 2026.01-Present

  • Thermo-Fluid Division Committee Member, 2025.05-Present

• Korea Society for Indoor Environment (KSIE), Korea

  • Director, 2026.01-Present

Education:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA, 2017.09-2023.01

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Korea, 2011.03-2017.02

Contact: 

• dbkwak@seoultech.ac.kr / 82-2-970-7276 

Lecture:

• Fluid Mechanics, MEMS/Nanotechnology, Design of Machine Element, Intermediate Engineering Design & Product Management, Non-traditional Manufacturing Laboratory, Capstone Design I, Capstone Design II, Individual Research Project

Course:

• M.S./Ph.D. Student, 4th semester

Education:

• B.S., Mechanical System Design Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, 2024

Contact: 

• usun1996@naver.com

Research area/interest:

• Effect of RH/temp on air filtration

• Air filtration modeling

Achievement: 

• Outstanding Paper Award (1st author) at the 7th International Conference on Manufacturing Process & Technology (ICMPT) (2026.02)

• Excellence Award (Participant) at 2025 Startup K-Water Competition (2025.11). 

• NRF(National Research Foundation of Korea) Research Encouragement Grant for Master's Students in Science and Engineering (2025.09~2026.08).

• Excellence Award (1st author) at KSMPE conference (2025.05).

Course:

• M.S. Student, 3rd semester

Education:

• B.S., Manufacturing Systems and Design Engineering (MSDE), Seoul National University of Science and Technology, 2025

• B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Systems and Design), Northumbria University, 2025

Contact: 

• david085@naver.com

Research area/interest:

• CMP slurry characterization

• Liquid filtration

Achievement: 

• Excellence Award (Presenter) at the 2025 Industry-Academia Project Presentation for Advanced Manufacturing & Precision Machinery (2025.12).

• Excellence Award (1st author) at KSMPE conference (2025.12).

• Excellence Award (Participant) at 2025 Startup K-Water Competition (2025.11). 

• Excellence Award (Co-author) at KSMPE conference (2025.05).

SCI Publication as the 1st author: 

• Liquid Particle Monitoring System Utilizing Aerosol Metrology and Data Processing Algorithm: Chemical Mechanical Polishing Slurry Application, Measurement, 259, 119624.

• Impact of High-altitude Conditions and Low Ambient Pressure on Saliva Evaporation Rate and Airborne Transmission of Viruses, Building and Environment, 269, 112453.

Course:

• M.S./Ph.D. Student, 1st semester

Education:

• B.S., Manufacturing Systems and Design Engineering (MSDE), Seoul National University of Science and Technology, 2026

• B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Systems and Design), Northumbria University, 2026

Contact: 

• vs3058@naver.com 

Research area/interest:

• Particle removal system

Achievement: 

• Excellence Award (Participant) at the 2025 Industry-Academia Project Presentation for Advanced Manufacturing & Precision Machinery (2025.12).

• Excellence Award (Participant) at 2025 Startup K-Water Competition (2025.11). 

• Excellence Award (Co-author) at KSMPE conference (2025.05).

SCI Publication as the 1st author: 

• Multi-objective optimization of a cylindrical heat sink with straight and forked fins using artificial neural network (ANN), International Communication in Heat and Mass Transfer, 165, 109082.

Course:

• B.S. Student, 7th semester

Contact: 

• kindrain0129@naver.com

Course:

• B.S. Student, 5th semester

Contact: 

• a01026481217@gmail.com

Course:

• B.S. Student, 5th semester

Contact: 

• wogud4808@naver.com