Welcome to the Fluidization Laboratory! 

 About Our Lab: 

• The Fluidization Laboratory at Department of chemical and biological engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, is dedicated to pioneering research in the field of fluidization technology and multi-phase flow systems. Fluidization is a core technology in chemical, energy, and environmental engineering, enabling efficient contact between solids and fluids.

• Under the direction of Prof. Sung Won Kim, our lab explores both fundamental phenomena and cutting-edge industrial applications. 

• Our mission is to understand the complex behaviors of gas-solid, liquid-solid, and gas-liquid-solid mixtures to design highly efficient and sustainable industrial processes.

   Core Research Areas

• Our research is interdisciplinary, combining experimental investigation with advanced computational modeling. We focus on areas that address critical industrial and global challenges:

• Basic research on FLUIDIZATION
  Exploring new regime of fluidized bed of emerging powder such as carbon nanotube and high performance sorbents.

• Advanced Reactor Engineering
  Designing, scaling up, and optimizing novel fluidized bed reactors for processes like hydrogen steel making, Energy production, and Catalytic Synthesis of carbon nanotubes.

• Computational Particle-Fluid Dynamics (CPFD)
  Developing and utilizing computational tools (e.g., Barracuda software) to accurately simulate particle-fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and reaction kinetics within complex reactors.

• Sustainable Energy & Environment
  Applying fluidized bed and bubble column to sustainable technologies, including Turquoise Hydrogen and  liquid metal solar receiver for solar energy utilization.

• Powder Technology & Granular Mechanics
  Investigating the behavior of cohesive and non-cohesive powders, focusing on particle flow, segregation, and mixing phenomena.

Join Our Team

We welcome dedicated and passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds in engineering and science. Our students develop expertise in highly sought-after skills, making them competitive candidates for both academic and industrial careers globally.

We are currently recruiting M.S. and Ph.D. students to start in the 2026 academic year
(Please refer to the Recruiting sub-page of this website).

• For detailed information on available positions and the application process, please contact Prof. Kim.

• Prospective students are highly encouraged to contact Prof. Sung Won Kim at kswcfb@ut.ac.kr with their CV and Statement of Interest.

Fluidization Lab is a place where fundamental science meets real-world engineering impact. We look forward to collaborating with you!