Sokhee Philemon Jung
Professor / Director, EFET Center
#204 Engineering Bldg. 3A, Yongbong-ro 77, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186 Naver Map
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Department of Environment and Energy Engineering
Chonnam National University-Gwangju
sokheejung@gmail.com sokheejung@chonnam.ac.kr sokheejung@jnu.ac.kr
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I received a Bachelor's degree from University of Seoul and my Master's and Doctoral degrees from Penn State University, all in Environmental Engineering. My bachelor thesis was about an air curtain and its modeling for subway tunnels, and my data were used for policymaking in Seoul City. For my graduate studies, I investigated microbiology and electrochemistry in microbial electrochemical systems. After that, I worked as a senior consultant in Samsung SDS for solving environmental and energy problems in the Samsung Group. Then, I studied natural and constructed wetlands in Ecological Engineering Lab. In 2014, I became a tenure-track faculty member at Chonnam National University, Gwangju, and I started Environmental Fusion Energy Technology Lab.
We develop microbial electrochemical systems, novel water-energy nexus environmental systems. And we investigate their underlying science for cutting-edge engineering. Our research subjects are as below:
- Bioelectrochemical wastewater treatment technology
- Bioelectrochemical wetland remediation technology
- Ultimate green hydrogen production technology
Research Topics
Microbial Electrochemical System (MES), Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC), Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC), Microbial Reverse-Electrodialysis Cell (MRC), Microbial Electro-Synthesis Cell (MESC), Sediment Microbial Fuel cell (SMFC), Microbial Electrochemical Technology (MET), Microbial Electrochemistry, Wastewater Treatment System, Renewable Energy, Constructed Wetland, Electrochemistry, Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Biotechnology
Education
2006-2011 Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Dissertation: Microbial Community and Electrochemistry of Bioelectrochemical Systems (John M. Regan)
2004-2007 M.S. in Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Thesis: Reproducibility of Microbial Fuel Cell Performance and Anode Bacterial Community (John M. Regan)
Passed the doctoral candidacy in 2006
Fellowship from the Korean government
1997-2004 B.Eng. in Environmental Engineering, The University of Seoul
Thesis: A study of air curtains to reduce suspended particle inflow from subway tunnels (Shin-Do Kim)
Distinguished Alumni Award in Graduation Ceremony
The Highest Distinction in Early Decision (Top SAT score)
Experience
2023 - Present Department Chair, Chonnam National University, Gwangju
2023 - Present Director, EFET Center
2023 - Present Professor, Chonnam National University, Gwangju
2023 - 2025 Review Board, National Research Foundation
2023 - 2025 Trustee of the 42nd Faculty Meeting , Chonnam National University
2023 - 2025 Member of the 20th Faculty Council, Chonnam National University
2018 - 2023 Associate Professor, Chonnam National University, Gwangju
2019 - 2022 Research Cooperation Chief, Gwangju Green Environment Center (GJGEC)
2014 - 2018 Assistant Professor, Chonnam National University, Gwangju
2012 - 2014 Researcher, Institute of Integrated Engineering Technology, Yonsei University-Seoul
2011 - 2012 Senior Consultant, Sustainability Consulting Group, Samsung SDS
2005 - 2010 Research Assistant / Teaching Assistant, Penn State
1999 - 2001 Staff Sergeant, Republic of Korea Air Force
Honors & Awards
2023 The 33th Excellent Paper Award in Science and Technology, KOFST
2022 Excellent Paper Presentation Award, Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
2022 Citation Award, Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
2021 Best paper Presentation Award, Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association (2021-11)
2021 Best paper Presentation Award, Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association (2021-3)
2020 Paper Award, Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
2020 Best paper Presentation Award, Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association (2020-3)
2020 Best Paper Presentation Award, Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association (2020-2)
2019 Award for Excellent Paper, Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
2019 Best Paper Presentation Award, Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
2018 Award for Excellent Paper in IEEC 2017, Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
2018 Best Paper Presentation Award, Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
2016 Best Paper Award, Korean Society of Urban Environment
2016 Academic Award for Excellent Research, Korean Society of Urban Environment
2016 Best Poster Presentation Award, Asia Biohydrogen and Biogas Symposium 2016
2016 Best Presentation Award, AP-ISMET 2016
2016 Excellent Paper Award, Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
2015 Best Teaching Professor, Chonnam National University
2013 Excellent Paper Award, Korean Society of Environmental Engineers Conference
2012 Process Biochemistry Best Poster Award, International Biotechnology Symposium
2011 Scholarship from Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association
2010 Award for Most Cited Articles 2007 to 2010, Bioresource Technology, ELSEVIER
2005 Fellowship from National Research Foundation
2004 Fellowship from Korea Science and Engineering Foundation
2004 Distinguished Alumni Award in Graduation Ceremony, University of Seoul
1997 The Highest Distinction in Early Decision, University of Seoul
Editorial Service
2024 - Present Editorial Board, Discover Applied Sciences
2024 - Present Editorial Board, Discover Environment
2023 - Present Editorial Board, Frontiers in Environmental Science
2022 - Present Associate Editor, Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
2022 - Present Editorial Board, Frontiers in Energy Research
2020 - Present Topical Editor, Environmental Engineering Research
2020 - Present Editorial Board, Journal of Korean Society of Waste Management
2020 - 2022 Editorial Board, Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
2019 - Present Reviewer Board / Topic Board, Applied Sciences
2018 - Present Editorial Board, Applied Biological Chemistry
2018 - Present Associate Editor, Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
2019 - 2020 Guest Editor, Applied Sciences 1, Applied Sciences 2, Applied Sciences 3
2015 - 2017 Editorial Board, Journal of the Korean Society of Urban Environment
2014 - 2017 Editorial Board, Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
2013 - 2015 Managing Editor, Journal of the Korean Society of Urban Environment
Review Awards
2021 Academy Mentor, Publons Academy Practical Review Training Course
2019 Excellent Reviewer, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering
2018 Outstanding reviewer, Bioresource Technology
2018 Outstanding reviewer, Journal of Environmental Management
2017 Outstanding reviewer, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy