Park, Chan Ho (박 찬 호)
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University
1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do (13120)
Office: #6-5, College of Semiconductor (반도체대학 6-5호)
Phone: +82-31-750-5355
E-mail: chhopark@gachon.ac.kr
Education
2015/03~2019/02
Ph.D. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Advisor: Prof. Bumjoon J. Kim
2013/03~2015/02
M.S. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST
Advisor: Prof. Bumjoon J. Kim
2009/02~2013/02
B.S. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST
Professional Experience
2022/03~present
Assistant professor, Gachon University
2019/09~2022/02
Postdoctoral researcher, Stanford University
Advisor: Prof. H. Tom Soh
2019/03~2019/07
Postdoctoral researcher, KAIST
Advisor: Prof. Bumjoon J. Kim
2017/06~2017/12
Visiting researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Advisor: Prof. Tim Swager
Teaching
1) Electrochemical Engineering (전기화학공학)
2) Organic & Inorganic Binder Engineering
([이차전지]유무기바인더공학)
3) Material Engineering (재료공학)
4) Mass Transfer (물질전달)
5) Advanced Polymer Binders ([대학원]바인더특론)
6) Heat and Mass Transfer ([삼성중공업 위촉 강의]열및물질전달)
7) Synthesis of Organic Materials ([대학원]유기재료합성)
Members
Researchers: Quang Nhat Tran(Ph.D.), Toheed Akhter(Ph.D.), Sohail Mumtaz(Ph.D.), Soo-Kyung Han(M.S.)
Students
Kainat, 카이낫
She is currently enrolled as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Gachon University, under the supervision of Prof. Chan Ho Park. She completed her M.S. in Chemistry at the University of Management and Technology (UMT) in Lahore, Pakistan, where her research focused on polymeric materials. Her research interests include the synthesis and application of functional polymers, particularly for sensor development and environmental or biomedical applications. In addition to her research activities, she enjoys reading, exploring nature, and painting.
Title: Ph.D. student (박사과정, 2025.3-present)
Research interest: Polymer synthesis
E-mail: kainat786@gachon.ac.kr
Yuri Nam, 남유리
Yuri graduated from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Gachon Univ. She was a leader of graduate students in the department in 2024, and is now a captain of the APIL starting from 2024/9/1. She is interested in various fields, especially nanoparticles and colloids. She likes traveling and cooking.
Title: MS student (석사과정, 2024.3-present)
Research interest: Battery binders; Colloids
E-mail: ylnam98@gachon.ac.kr
Featured achievement: Polymers (2025); 특허(10-2024-0015244); Polymer Science and Technology (2025)
Seonghyeon Park,
박성현
Seonghyeon is an MS student in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Gachon University. He is interested in 3D printing using nanocomposites and resin mixtures. He enjoys traveling and watching soccer. His MBTI is ESTP.
Title: MS student (석사과정, 2024.3-present)
Research interest: 3D print; Nanoparticles
E-mail: seong4554@gachon.ac.kr
Featured achievement: Polymers (2025); Polymer Science and Technology (2025); 2025 한국고분자학회 춘계학술대회 (우수논문발표상); 2024-25학술연구지원사업(석사과정생연구장려금지원); 특허(10-2025-0106626)
Minkyeong Pyo,
표민경
Minkyeong graduated from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Gachon University (BS-MS integrated program). She is interested in polymer synthesis and tries to understand its properties. She also reads many papers to identify various phenomena in this lab and enjoys practicing choreography.
Title: MS student (석사과정, 2024.9-present)
Research interest: Polymer synthesis; Carbon materials
E-mail: minrudxx5174@gachon.ac.kr
Featured achievement: Polymers (2025); Molecules (2025); Polymer Science and Technology (2024)
Yoon-A Jang,
장윤아
Yoon-A graduated from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Gachon University through a BS-MS integrated program. Her research interests focus on polymeric materials, particularly nanoparticles for energy applications. She enjoys discussing these topics with her lab colleagues and appreciating musicals in her free time.
Title: MS student (석사과정, 2025.3-present)
Research interest: Polymer synthesis; Energy applications
E-mail: yoona522@gachon.ac.kr
Featured achievement: Polymers (2025); Advanced Materials (2025); Polymer Science and Technology (2024); 특허(10-2025-0017595; 10-2025-0037497)
Kisung Kim, 김기성
Kisung is an undergraduate student in the Department of Chemical and Biotechnology at Gachon University. He is interested in nanoparticles and colloids in various fields. His MBTI is ESFJ, and he likes to cook. He enjoys a planned life and feels small happiness when he travels and takes pictures.
Title: BS-MS student (학석사연계)
Research interest: Biodegradable polymers; Colloids;
E-mail: kksss5629932@gachon.ac.kr
Featured achievement: Polymers (2025); 특허(10-2025-0106626)
Sungmo Choi,
최성모
Sungmo is an undergraduate in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Gachon Univ. He is interested in various scientific fields and is currently researching hydrogels and microneedles. He enjoys reading a book and hanging out with friends. His cat's name is Mango.
Title: BS-MS student (학석사연계)
Research interest: 3D printing; Bio-applications
E-mail: chltjdahah@gachon.ac.kr
Featured achievement: Polymers (2025); 2025 한국고분자학회 춘계학술대회 (장려상); 특허(10-2025-0104978; 10-2025-0106626)
Hajin Song, 송하진
Hajin is an undergraduate student at Gachon University. She studies Chemical & Biological Engineering. She found her research interest in polymeric materials. She is passionate about challenging many scientific questions. She enjoys watching musicals or baseball on her day off.
Title: Undergraduate
Research interest: Microwave reaction; Carbon dots
E-mail: songhj745@gachon.ac.kr
Gwanghoon Choi,
최광훈
Gwanghoon is an undergraduate student in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Gachon University. He is interested in photopolymerization systems, including 3D printing. In his free time, he enjoys walking outdoors and watching movies. His MBTI type is ENFJ.
Title: Undergraduate
Research interest: Photopolymerization; Polymer composites
E-mail: gwanghoon825@gachon.ac.kr