About me

QUID EST VERITAS? (John 18:38)

I was born in Seoul, South Korea, which is the capital city that possesses various cultural diversity. For most of my life, I had grown up along with the city with my parents and sister. I went to Inha University, Incheon, and finished B.S in Chemical Engineering. As an undergraduate, I was deeply involved in the Catholic fraternity until graduation which is dedicated to volunteering minorities.

Senior year, I decided my mind to become a researcher and started research experience in Semiconductor Nanomaterial Lab (SNL) under the guidance of Prof. Naechul Shin. At that time I helped new lab set-up by designing a vacuum deposition system. I learned a 3D modeling tool by myself, and installed the system by my hand. After installation, through repetitive calibration of temperature and pressure, I was able to handle the system and later it helped me to ensure reproducibility.

During the master's candidate, I was deeply interested in halide perovskite materials and tried to synthesize and pattern them as a vapor process. While experimenting, I always thought about a way to commercialize it, and proposed a bottom-up patterning method based on surface chemistry. Based on the approach, I suggested several roadmaps to apply halide perovskite thin-film to achieve stabilization and processing technology.

Aside from interest, in my spare time, I enjoy hiking, exploring a famous restaurant with friends, and reading a book. The idiom at the top is what Pilate said during interrogating Jesus, and through the irony of asking truth in front of the truth, I always keep reminding that truth is always close to me thus always keep my mind-opened to neighbors and do my best what I am doing now.