• Ph.D. in Fiber & Polymer Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea 2011.08

Thesis: Fine structure and physical properties of biodegradable polyester nanocomposites with clay or TS-1 zeolite (Advisor: Prof. Seung Soon Im)

• M.S. in Fiber & Polymer Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea 2008.02

Thesis: Dispersibility of clay and crystallization kinetics for in situ polymerized Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET)/Pristine and Modified Montmorillonite Nanocomposites (Advisor: Prof. Seung Soon Im)

• B.S. in Fiber Engineering, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea 2002.02

Honors & Awards

• The Best 100 Technologies among National R&D Projects by Ministry of Science and ICT of 2021 (2021)

- 자가치유 물질기반 온도변화 감지필름 제조기술 (Dr. Oh, Prof. Hwang, Prof. Park et al.)

• Minister Award for Ministry of Science and ICT for National R&D performance evaluation award (2021)

• The Best 100 Technologies among National R&D Projects by Ministry of Science and ICT of 2020 (2020)

- 비닐봉투용 고강도 생분해성 플라스틱 제조 기술개발 (Prof. Hwang, Prof. Park, Dr. Oh et al.)

• Research presentation for Presidential business report of Ministry of Science and ICT (2020)

• KRICT Team-Grand Prize of 2020, KRICT (2020)

• UST outstanding Field Research Award, UST (2019)

• Minister Award for Trade, Industry and Energy for Contribution on the 12th Chemical Industry day (2019)

• KRICT Achievement Award (2019)

• Minister Award for Ministry of Science and ICT for Safety management Best Lab (2018)

• Ulsan Metropolitan Award in Science Technology and Industrial Development of 2019 (2018)

• Excellence Staff Award of 2017, KRICT (2017)

• KRICT Innovation Team Award of 2017, KRICT (2017)

Professional Activities

• Organizing chair person, Global ESG Forum (Waste: Plastic) parallel with Nature Forum (2022)

 https://www.globalesgforum.org/ko/esg_guest_04.asp

• Organizing vice chair person, Nature Conference : Waste Management and Valorisation for a sustainable Future. (Oct. 26~28.,2022)

• Special Issue Editor in Polymers (2022~): Special Issue "Biopolymer"

• Chief-program chairman of Global Symposium on Bio-based Polymeric Materials (KRICT) (2018~2022)

• Vice Chairman, International ESG Association (2021~)

• Board member, the R&D project commission in Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (2018~)

• Board member, the R&D project commission in inistry of Environment (2019~)