Laboratory for Heterogeneous Catalysis

Our research address is to discover solids with well-defined geometries and tunable surface features, both of which are pivotal to expedite the selective transformation of C-H, C-O, N-H, H-O, N-O, O-O, S-O, or P-O bond via thermal catalysis, radical catalysis, electro-catalysis, or plasma catalysis.

Our additional research address is to elucidate active site, mechanism, and kinetics for the catalytic solid that can be activated under a liquid- or gas-medium.

We are of high interest in recruiting researchers who are ambitious, self-motivated, concentrate on 'why' and 'how', or seek to resolve conundrum in heterogeneous/environmental catalysis with interdisciplinary and profound features.

Please e-mail me (jkim40@khu.ac.kr) or drop by my office (Ujungwon 7007-Ho), if you would like to join our research group as an undergraduate intern or a M.S./Ph.D. degree-pursuing graduate student.

To foreign, M.S/Ph.D. degree-seeking students: If you think that your research domains fit ours, please don't be hesitant to contact us via e-mail (jkim40@khu.ac.kr).

News [link]

Sep. 2025 / So Hyeon (1st author) and Seonggeun (3rd author)'s article is accepted in Catalysis Today. Congratulations!
Sep. 2025 / Ho Bin Jo has joined our group Welcome!
Aug. 2025 / Minsung receives an award for '2025년 KIST postdoctoral fellowship' from Korea Institute of Science and Technology. Congratulations!
Jul. 2025 / Minsung (1st author)'s article is accepted in Separation and Purification Technology. Congratulations!
Jul. 2025 / So Hyeon and Junseo receive an award for '2025년 행복한 연구실 1.0' from Kyung Hee University. Congratulations!
Jun. 2025 / Junseo (co-1st author) and Minsung (co-1st author)'s article is accepted in Chemical Engineering Journal. Congratulations!
Jun. 2025 / Juyeon Woo has joined our group. Welcome!
Feb. 2025 / So Hyeon receives an award for '2025년 BK 우수논문상' from Kyung Hee University. Congratulations!
Nov. 2024 / So Hyeon (1st author) and Seokhyun (1st author)'s article is accepted in Journal of Hazardous Materials. Congratulations!
Nov. 2024 / So Hyeon receives an award for '2024 산학 프로젝트 챌린지 KIAT 원장상' from Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology. Congratulations!
Sep. 2024 / Minsung (1st author) and Junseo (3rd author)'s article is accepted in Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Congratulations!