2025. Mar. - Present :
Department Chair, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Pusan National University
2024. Mar. - 2025. Feb. :
Associate Dean of Research, College of Engineering, Pusan National University
2024. Mar. - Present :
Associate Professor, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
2019. Sep. - Present :
Associate Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Pusan National University
Assistant Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Pusan National University
2016. Sep. - 2019. Sep. :
Research Scientist, Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (USA) 2016
Dissertation Title: Photodirecting Surface Energy Driven Marangoni Convection to Pattern Polymer Thin Films
Doctoral Advisor : Dr. Christopher J. Ellison
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN (USA) 2011
The Polymer Society of Korea (한국고분자학회)
Life Member (종신회원)
(2024. Jan. - Current) Councilor (평의원)
(2026. Jan. - Current) Vice Chair of the Korean Journal Editorial Committee (국문지편집위원회 부위원장)
(2026. Jan. - Current) Academic Secretary of the Eco-Materials Division Committee (에코소재 부문위원회 학술간사)
(2023. Jan. - 2024. Dec.) Operations Director (운영이사)
(2019. Jan. - 2020. Dec.) Editor in Board, Polymer Science and Technology (고분자과학과기술지 편집위원)
The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers (한국화학공학회)
Life Member (종신회원)
(2024. Jan. - Current) Councilor (평의원)
(2025. Jan. - 2025. Dec.) International Relations Director (국제이사)
(2023. Jan. - 2024. Dec.) International Relations Committee Member (국제화국제협력위원회 위원)
(2022. Jan. - 2024. Dec.) Secretary General Affairs, Polymer Division (고분자부문위원회 총무간사)
The Korean Society of Adhesion and Interface (한국접착계면학회)
(2022. Jan. - 2025. Dec.) Operations Director (한국접착계면학회 운영이사)
The Korean Society for Composite Materials (한국복합재료학회)
(2023. Jan. - Current) Councilor (평의원)
(2023. Jan. - Current) Editor in Board, Composites Research (한국복합재료학회지 편집위원)
(2021. Jan. - Current) Committee Member, Composite Processing and Nanocomposites (성형 및 나노복합재료 부문 학술이사)
American Physical Society (미국물리학회)
(2012. Jan - Current) Member, Division of Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
Busan Metropolitan City Mayor’s Award for Outstanding R&D Achievement (2025)
Miwon Commercial Corporation Emerging Scientist Award (2025)
The Polymer Society of Korea Young Investigator Award (2023)
PNU School of Engineering Excellent Researcher Award (2022, 2023)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology Excellent Researcher Award (2018)
GS University Graduate Continuing Fellowship ($28,000/year) (2016)
Cockrell School of Engineering Fellowship ($9,000/year) (2012-2016)
Graduate Research Assistantship ($25,000/year) (2012-2016)
Professional Development Award ($400) (2016)
Undergraduate Degree with Distinction (2011)
The Institute of Technology Dean’s List (2009-2011)
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Award (2009)
Post Secondary Enrollment Option Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Education (2007-2009)
University of Minnesota Talented Youth Math Program (2006-2008)