Research Interests

Nanostructured Materials, Thermally conductive nanocomposite, Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs), Liquid Metal Alloys, Nanomaterial Self-Assembly, Block Copolymers, Polymer Thin Films, Graphene nanostructures, Energy Storage/Conversion Materials (Next Generation Battery, Supercapacitor, Thermoelectrics..), Stretchable Energy Storage and Electronic Components, Stretchable Substrate

Education

Postdoctoral Associate                         8/2009 – 9/2011

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Magnetic Materials and Devices Group, Advisor: Professor Caroline A. Ross

Doctor of Philosophy                            3/2003 – 2/2009

Seoul National University, Unified Course of the Master's and the Doctor's in Interdisciplinary Program in Nano-science and Technology, Advisor: Professor Kookheon Char

Bachelor of Science                             3/1999 – 2/2003

Seoul National University, summa cum laude, School of Chemical Engineering

Professional Experiences

• 07/2024 - present : Center Head
  Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea,
  Electronic and Hybrid Materials Research Center, Advanced Materials Research Division

• 03/2018 - present : Principal Research Scientist
  Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea,
  Soft Hybrid Materials Research Center, Advanced Materials Research Division

• 03/2021 - present : KU-KIST Professor,  Vice Dean (2026.1~)
  Korea University, KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology

• 02/2023 - 02/2024 : Visiting Professor
  North Carolina State University, Chemical Engineering, Prof. Michael Dickey Group

• 03/2013 - 02/2021 : Assistant/Associate Professor
  Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Korea, Division of Nano & Information Technology

• 11/2011 - 02/2018 : Senior Research Scientist
  Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea,
  Photo-electronic Hybrids Research Center, National Agenda Research Division

• 08/2009 - 09/2011 : Postdoctoral Associate
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA,
  Department of Materials Science and Engineering  –  Adviser: Prof. Caroline A. Ross

• 10/2006 - 04/2007 : Visiting Researcher
  University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA,
  Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering  –  Advisor: Prof. Paul. F. Nealey

• Dr. Jeong Gon Son received the Mid-Carrier Award (중견학술상) from the Polymer Society of Korea (한국고분자학회, 2023.4.5.) and Prime Minister's Award commemorating (국무총리 표창) at Science⬝Information and Communication Day (과학⬝정보통신의 날, 2023.4.21.).