ALUMNI

Chang Won Yoon (윤창원), Ph.D.

• Current position: Professor in Chemical Engineering Department at Pohang University of Science and Technology, Director of POSTECH-POSCO-RIST Integrated Research Center, Lab Hompage

• Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

• Principal Research Scientist, KIST (2014-2021)

• Center head, KIST Center for Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Research (2019-2020)

• Professor, KHU-KIST Department of Converging Science and Technology,
  Kyung Hee University (2016 - present)

• Professor, Department of Clean Energy and Chemical Engineering,
  Korea University of Science and Technology (UST) (2011-present)

• Senior Research Scientist, KIST (2010-2014)

• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley
  (Advisor: Professor T. Don Tilley) (2008-2010)

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, United States
  (Advisor: Professor Larry G. Sneddon) (2008)

Ph. D Dissertation: Amine boranes, polyboranes and boron-based polymers: Syntheses and reactivities

• M.S. and B.S. in Chemistry, POSTECH, Korea

Google Scholar 

Young Suk Jo (조영석), Ph.D.

• Current position: Cofounder of Amogy 

• Senior Research Scientist, KIST (2018-2021)

• Postdoctoral Fellow, KIST (2016-2018)

• Staff Research Scientist, Shell Global Solutions, U.S. (2016)

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, MIT, United States (2013-2016) [Advisor: Professor John B. Heywood] 

• Research Intern, Shell Global Solutions, U.S. (2014)

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, MIT, United States (2011-2013) [Advisor: Professor John B. Heywood] 

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, United States (2008-2011)

Post-Doc

1. Jounghwan Choi, (2025), Research Area in KIST: LOHC, SBH, Current Position: LG Energy Solution, Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Materials Science & Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles

2. Umesh Suryawanshi, (2024-2025), Research Area in KIST: LOHC dehydrogenation system

3. Gunjoo Kim (김건주), (2024-2025), Current Position: ETH Zurich, Research Area in KIST: Ammonia decomposition

4. Jaewon Kirk (곽재원), (2019-2024), Current Position: HD Hyundai, Research Area in KIST: SBH hydrolysis

5. Yu-Jin Lee (이유진), (2021-2024), Current Position: Samsung, Research Area in KIST: Ammonia dehydrogenation

6. In-SeopLim (임인섭), Ph.D., Current Position: Senior Researcher in KIER, Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University

7. Jin Su Kim (김진수), Ph.D., Prior to KIST: Post-doc in KIER (2018-2019)

8. Chang-Il Ahn (안창일) (2020-2022). Current Position: POSTECH, Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Sungkyunkwan University, Google Scholar

9. Dong Gyun Kang (강동균) (2021-2022). Current Position: Hyundai Motor Company Environmental Technology Research Institute in Mabuk (마북연구소), Prior to KIST: Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University

10. Ilhan Yoo (유일한) (2020-2021), Current Position: ZEROCIS, Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Energy Systems Research, Ajou University

11. Ah-Reum Kim (김아름) (2020-2021), Current Position: Institute for Advanced Engineering (고등기술연구원), Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Yonsei University

12. Yongha Park (박용하) (2019-2021), Current Position: Hyundai Motor Company Strategic Technology Division (전략기술본부), Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Yonsei University

13. Yerang Kwon (권예랑) (2019-2020), Current Position: SK Nexilis, Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Chemistry at POSTECH

14. Yongseok Lee (이용석) (2019-2020), Current Position: Assistant Professor in Suwon University, Prior to KIST: SK Hynix, Ph. D in Mechanical Engineering at KAIST

15. Chan Hyun Lee (이찬현) (2017-2018), Current Position: Staff Scientist in Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Chemical Engineering at Korea University

16. Wonjong Lee (이원종) (2017-2019) Current Position: Hanhwa Solutions/Chemical, Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Chemistry at POSTECH

17. Hyunmi Doh (도현미) (2017), Current Position: Samsung, Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Chemistry at POSTECH

18. Mina Jeon (전미나) (2015-2016), Current Position: Samsung, Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Chemistry at POSTECH

19. Taek Hyun Oh (오택현) (2014), Current Position: Assistant Professor in Changwon National University, Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Aerospace Engineering at KAIST

20. Rizcky Tamarany (2014-2016), Current Position:  Lecturer at Sampoerna University, Prior to KIST: Ph. D at KIST

21. Jinhee Lee (이진희) (2012-2014), Current Position: Staff Scientist in Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Chemistry at POSTECH

22. Sungkwang Lim (임성광) (2009-2010), Current Position: SK Innovation, Prior to KIST: Ph. D in Mechanical Engineering at KAIST

Ph. D

1. Munjeong Jang (장문정) (2017-2022), Current Position: Hyundai Motor group AAM, Research Area in KIST: LOHC Dehydrogenation

2. Junyoung Cha (차준영) (2016-2022), Current Position: Amogy, Linkedin, Google Scholar, Research Area in KIST: Ammonia Dehydrogenation

3. Arash Badakhsh (2020-2012), Current Position: Post-doc at KIST, Research Area in KIST: Ammonia/LOHC Dehydrogenation

4. Muhammad Ridwan (2009-2016), Current Position: Lecturer, University of Indonesia, Indonesia, Research Area in KIST: Heterogeneous Catalysis

5. Dasika Harshini (2012-2013), Current Position: Professor, Manipal Institute of Technology, India, Research Area in KIST: Dry Reforming

6. Quynh Thi Phuong Bui (2009-2015), Current Position: Lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, Vietnam, Research Area in KIST: Dry Reforming

MS

1. Euirim On (온의림) (2022-2024, Intern: 2024-2025), Current Position: Ph. D course in KAIST, Research Area in KIST: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier Dehydrogenation

2. Quan Nguyen Dao (2021-2024), Current Position: Ph. D in Boston College, Research Area in KIST: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier Dehydrogenation

3. Yeonjin Hwang (황연진) (2018-2020), Current Position: Samsung Electronics,  Research Area in KIST: Formic Acid/Formate Dehydrogenation

4. Subin Choi (최수빈) (2016-2018), Current Position: Ph. D course in Seoul National University, Research Area in KIST: Formic Acid/Formate Dehydrogenation

5. Hyo Young Kim (김효영) (2016-2017), Current Position: 원익 IPS, Research Area in KIST: Ammonia Dehydrogenation

6. Hyun Soo Cho (조현수) (2016-2018),  Research Area in KIST: Ammonia-fueled Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

7. Dajung Han (한다정) (2015-2017), Research Area in KIST: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier

8. Dan Bi Chung (정단비) (2012-2015), Current Position: Hyosung Heavy Industries (효성중공업), Research Area in KIST: Ammonia Dehydrogenation

9. Hien Nguyen (2013-2015), Current Position: Teaching assistant at British international school in Hanoi, Research Area in KIST: Dry reforming of methane

10. Daehyung Lee (이대형) (2011-2014), Current Position: Heesung Catalyst (희성촉매), Research Area in KIST: Methane Steam Reforming

11. Kibum Kim (김기범) (2011-2013), Current Position: 푸른기술에너지, Research Area in KIST: Ammonia Borane Dehydrogenation

Internship

Internship during Ph. D

1. Katherine Jung-eun Koh (고정은) Staff scientist in Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL), Google Scholar 

Internship after MS

1. Seong Mo Yun (윤성모) (2025), Current Position: ADD (국방과학연구소)

2. Seongeun Moon (문성은) (2020-2022)

3. Kimoon Lee (이기문) (2021-2022), Current Position: Ph. D Candidate in KAIST

4. La-Hee Park (박라희) (2020-2021)

5. Minkyeong Kim (김민경) (2020-2021). Current Position: Doosan

6. Yeonsu Kwak (곽연수) (2019-2021), Current Position: Ph. D Candidate at University of Delaware, Google Scholar

7. Saerom Yu (유새롬) (2019-2020), Current Position: Ph. D Candidate at University of Texas at Austin

8. Taeyoon Ohm (엄태윤) (2020), Current Position: 대성히트에너시스

9. Taeho Lee (이태호) (2019-2020), Current Position: 한국환경수도연구원

10. Hyun-A Shin (신현아) (2019-2020), Current Position: CSK

11. Jungeun Seo (서정은) (2012-2014)

12. Jihoon Jeong (정지훈) (2013-2014), Current Position: Ph. D Student at University of Texas at Austin, Google Scholar 

13. Saemi Park (박새미) (2012-2013)

14. Shinyoung Yeo (여신영) (2012-2013), Current Position: Ph. D Student at Miami University

15. Yujong Kim (김유종) (2011-2012), Current Position: LG Energy Solution

Internship after BS

1. Simon Lee (2025), Current Position: Kongju National University

2. Young-Chan Jeon (2024), Current Position: Hanwha Ocean

3. Soo-Rim Kim (2024), Current Position: Sungshin Womens University

4. Hyun-Jin Kim (2024), Current Position: Inha University

5. Wonjun Nam (2024), Current Position: Hanyang University

6. Yeon-Jeong Song (2024), Current Position: Kyunghee University

7. Hye-Na Kwon (2024), Current Position: Kyunghee University

8. Junho Lee (2024), Current Position: Kyunghee University

9. Joonhyung Lee (2023), Current Position: Graduate Student at Hanyang University

10. Dongseon Oh (2023), Current Position: Seoul National University of Science and Technology

11. Seoyeon Cho (2023), Current Position: Graduate Student at Yonsei University

12. Jisu Lee (2023), Current Position: Hanyang University

13. Jeongin Choi (2022-2023), Current Position: SK E&S

14. Jonghyeon Park (2023), Current Position: Inha University

15. Youngho Kwon (2022-2023), Current Position: Inha University

16. Jaehoon Kim (2022), Current Position: Graduate Student at KAIST

17. Yoonseong Jeong (2022), Current Position: Graduate Student at Seoul National University

18. Hyaemin Kim (2022), Current Position: Graduate Student at Korea University

19. Woojong Jeong (2022), Current Position: LG Chemicals

20. Jahyun Kim (2022), Current Position: Graduate Student at KAIST

21. Sein Hwang (2022), Current Position: Graduate Student at Seoul National University

22. DongHyun Lee (2022), Current Position: Graduate Student at Korea University

23. Da Bim Seong (2022), Current Position: Hanyang University 

24. Ki Won Kang (2021-2022), Current Position: Hanyang Univeristy 

25. Donghyun Song (2021), Current Position: Hyundai Motor Company, Co-author of publication in Chemical Engineering Journal [DOI]

26. Minkyu Kim (2021,2022), Current Position: SK E&S, Co-author of publication in Chemical Engineering Journal [DOI]

27. Yuna Seo (2021), Current Position: Graduate Student at Seoul National University

28. Yonghyun Kim (2021), Current Position: Graduate Student at Seoul National University

29. Gyeongjun Kim (2021), Current Position: Hyundai Motor Company Environmental Technology Research Institute in Mabuk (마북연구소), 2021 Global H-experience Intern

30. Youngyeon Park (2021), Current Position: Yonsei University

31. Dongsu Min (2020-2021), Current Position: Doosan Enerbility, Co-author of  publication in Applied Surface Science [DOI], Chemical Engineering Journal  [DOI]

32. Kwanhee Lee (2020), Current Position: Hyundai Motor Company Namyang R&D Center (남양연구소), Co-author of publication in International Journal of Energy Research [DOI]

33. Hyunjae Baek (백현재) (2012), Current Position: Medical School of Kyung Hee University, Co-author of publication in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics [DOI]

34. Bit Eun (은빛) (2012), Current Position: Ph. D course in POSTECH