Seungho Cho (μ‘°μΉνΈ), Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices EngineeringΒ
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Tel: +82-52-217-2320
Fax: +82-52-217-2909
Email: scho@unist.ac.kr
Experience
2026-PresentΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices Engineering
UNIST
2021-2026Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Associate Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices Engineering
UNIST
2017β2021Β Β
Assistant Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UNIST
2014β2017Β Β
Postdoctoral Research AssociateΒ
Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy
University of Cambridge
(Principal Investigator: Professor Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll)
2012β2013Β Β
Postdoctoral Research AssociateΒ
Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
(Principal Investigator: Professor Sungjee Kim)
Education
2012Β Β
Ph.D. [μ₯κ·Όμ λ Όλ¬Έμ] Department of Chemical Engineering, POSTECH
Thesis title: Zinc-Based Nanomaterials for Solar Energy Conversion
(Advisor: Professor Kun-Hong Lee)
2008Β Β
M.S. Department of Chemical Engineering, POSTECH
Thesis title: Synthesis of Nano- or Microstructures Using Microwave Irradiation
(Advisor: Professor Kun-Hong Lee)
2006
B.S. [Summa Cum Laude & 1st Place] Department of Chemical Engineering, POSTECH
Wonsik Jang (μ₯μμ), Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Email: mixmaster@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Inorganic Materials Synthesis
Copper-Based Materials
Electrocatalysis
Thermocatalysis
System Design for Multicatalytic Reactions
Education
Ph.D. [UNIST Best Research Award 2025π] Materials Science and Engineering, UNIST
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, UNIST
Wonsik's MODEL Publications
Nat. Commun. in revision π₯
Chem. Eng. J. 2026, 182212
Adv. Mater. 2026, e18819Β
Nano Lett. 2025, 17494
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. e202516232 π₯
Adv. Sci. 2025, 2506172
Nat. Commun. 2025, 2701 π₯
Nano Lett. 2025, 2793 π₯
ACS Nano 2025, 2444 π₯
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 27417 π₯
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 2400341
Nano Lett. 2024, 9322 π₯
ACS Catal. 2024, 7020 π₯
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 2308902
Small Struct. 2023, 2200279 π₯
Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 2022, 100702
Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 2021, 100628 π₯
Jin Ho Lee (μ΄μ§νΈ), Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Email: groot@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Inorganic Materials Synthesis
Electrocatalysis
Thermocatalysis
Education
Ph.D. Energy and Chemical Engineering, UNIST
B.S. Energy and Chemical Engineering, UNIST
Jin Ho's MODEL Publications
Nat. Commun. in revision
Nano Lett. 2025, 17494
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. e202516232 π₯
Nano Lett. 2025, 2793
Nano Lett. 2024, 9322 π₯
Jongkyoung Kim (κΉμ’ κ²½), Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Email: jk.kim@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Layered Metal Hydroxide Synthesis
Layered Structure Exfoliation
Metal Oxide Synthesis
Nanomaterial Assembly
Electrocatalysis
Thermocatalysis
Education
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, UNIST
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, UNIST
Jongkyoung's MODEL Publications
Adv. Sci. in revisionπ₯
Adv. Sci. 2026, e78184
Chem. Eng. J. 2026, 182212π₯
Adv. Mater. 2026, e18819
Nano Lett. 2025, 17494
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. e202516232Β
ACS Nano 2025, 34136 π₯
Adv. Sci. 2025, e06172 π₯
Nano Lett. 2025, 2793 π₯
ACS Nano 2025, 2444
Chem. Eng. J. 2025, 160191
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 27417
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 2400341 π₯
Nano Lett. 2024, 9322
Nat. Commun. 2024, 5336
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 2308902 π₯
ACS Catal. 2023, 665
Small Struct. 2023, 2200279
Adv. Energy Mater. 2018,Β 1801972
Miri Kim (κΉλ―Έλ¦¬)
Graduate Student
Combined M.S./Ph.D. Program
Email: miri@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Multielement Materials Synthesis
High-Entropy Materials Synthesis
Electrocatalysis
Education
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, UNIST
Miri's MODEL Publications
Nano Lett. 2025, 17494 π₯
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. e202516232Β
ACS Catal. 2024, 7020
Small Struct. 2023, 2200279
Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 2022, 100702 π₯
Hyoseok Kim (κΉν¨μ)
Graduate Student
Combined M.S./Ph.D. Program
Email: kimhs0329@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Layered Metal Hydroxide Synthesis
Layered Metal Oxide Synthesis
Metallic Nanostructure Synthesis
Electrodeposition
Electrocatalysis
Thermocatalysis
Education
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, UNIST
Hyoseok's MODEL Publications
Adv. Sci. 2026, e78184
Chem. Eng. J. 2026, 182212
Adv. Mater. 2026, e18819 π₯
Nano Lett. 2025, 17494
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. e202516232 π₯
ACS Nano 2025, 34136
Nano Lett. 2025, 2793
ACS Nano 2025, 2444
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 27417
Nano Lett. 2024, 9322
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 2308902
Donghyeok Kim (κΉλν)
Graduate Student
Combined M.S./Ph.D. Program
Email: gur951@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Transition Metal Dichalcogenides
Layered Metal Hydroxides
Thermocatalysis
Education
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University ofΒ Ulsan
Donghyeok's MODEL Publications
Adv. Sci. in revision
Adv. Sci. 2026, e78184 π₯
Appl. Catal. B 2025, 125583
Chem. Eng. J. 2025, 160191 π₯
Seunghyun Lee (μ΄μΉν)
Graduate Student
Combined M.S./Ph.D. Program
Email: gus0106@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Layered Metal Hydroxide Synthesis
Metal Sulfide Synthesis
Metal-Organic Framework Synthesis
Electrocatalysis
Thermocatalysis
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UNIST
Seunghyun's MODEL Publications
Adv. Sci. in revision
Nano Lett. 2025, 17494
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. e202516232Β
Adv. Sci. 2025, e06172
Nano Lett. 2025, 2793
ACS Nano 2025, 2444
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 27417
Gyuri Min (λ―Όκ·λ¦¬)
Graduate Student
Combined M.S./Ph.D. Program
Email: glmin0830@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Inorganic Materials SynthesisΒ
Metal Cation-Selective EtchingΒ
Electrocatalysis
Thermocatalysis
Education
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, UNIST
Gyuri's MODEL Publications
Nat. Catal. in revision
Chem. Mater. 2026, 750
J. Catal. 2026, 116483
Jiseong Ha (νμ§μ±)
Graduate Student
Combined M.S./Ph.D. Program
Email: hajs0704@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Layered Metal Hydroxide Synthesis
Electrocatalysis
Seawater Splitting
Thermocatalysis
Education
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, UNIST
Jiseong's MODEL Publications
Chem. Eng. J. 2026, 182212
Nano Lett. 2025, 2793
Yeonseo Lee (μ΄μ°μ)
Undergraduate Student, UNIST MSE
Email: yeonseo23@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Layered Metal Hydroxide and Oxide Synthesis
Cation Intercalation Chemistry of Layered Materials
Metal-Organic Framework Synthesis
Electrocatalysis
Yeonseo's MODEL Publications
To Be Updated
Hyunwoo Jung (μ νμ°)
Undergraduate Student, UNIST MSE
Email: hyunwoo7@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Layered Metal Hydroxide Synthesis
Post-Modification of Layered Materials
Hyunwoo's MODEL Publications
To Be Updated
JunWon Kang (κ°μ€μ)
Undergraduate Student, UNIST MSE
Email: junwonk@unist.ac.kr
Research Interests
Layered Metal Hydroxide Synthesis
Anion Intercalation Chemistry of Layered Materials
JunWon's MODEL Publications
To Be Updated
Yoon Seo Kim (κΉμ€μ), Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at MODEL (2025)
Current Position
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Yoon Seo's MODEL Publications
Nat. Catal. in revision π₯
Nat. Energy accepted
Chem. Mater. 2026, 750 π₯
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2026, e26545 π₯
J. Catal. 2026, 116483 π₯
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2022, 2110412
Nat. Commun. 2020, 5509 π₯
ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2018, 6694
Adv. Sci. 2018, 1800851 π₯
Nano Energy 2018, 398 π₯
Myeung-Jin Lee (μ΄λͺ μ§), Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at MODEL (2025)
Current Position
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
Myeung-Jin's MODEL Publications
Adv. Sci. in revision
Adv. Sci. 2026, e78184
Chem. Eng. J. 2026, 182212
Appl. Catal. B 2025, 125583 π₯
Chem. Eng. J. 2025, 160191
ACS Nano 2025, 2444 π₯
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 2400341 π₯
Su-Jin Kim (κΉμμ§)
M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering at MODEL (2025)
Current Position
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
Su-Jin's MODEL Publications
Adv. Sci. 2026, e78184 π₯
Appl. Catal. B 2025, 125583
Wonjun Jang (μ₯μμ€)
M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering at MODEL (2025)
Current Position
Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd.
Wonjun's MODEL Publication
Appl. Surf. Sci. 2021, 150061
Jaejung Song (μ‘μ¬μ€), Ph.D.
Research Professor at MODEL (2022)
Current Position
Seoul National University
Jaejung's MODEL Publications
Nano Lett. 2023, 5092 π₯
ACS Catal. 2023, 665 π₯
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2022, 2110412 π₯
Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 2022, 100702Β
Appl. Surf. Sci. 2021, 150061
Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 2021, 100628 π₯
J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2021, 135
Nat. Commun. 2020, 5509
APL Mater. 2020, 050701 π₯
Ceram. Int. 2020, 6594
Adv. Sci. 2018, 1800851 π₯
Hyunseok Jang (μ₯νμ)
M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering at MODEL (2021)
Current Position
POSCO Future M
Hyunseok's MODEL Publications
Appl. Surf. Sci. 2021, 150061 π₯
J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2021, 135 π₯
Il Rok Jeong (μ μΌλ‘)
M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering at MODEL (2020)
Current Position
POSCO Future M
Il Rok's MODEL Publication
Ceram. Int. 2020, 6594 π₯