Dr. Tayyab Muhammad (테이얍) (2024.05~Present)

Education: Ph.D. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 2024 

Email: tayyab999@kist.re.kr

Bio: Dr. Tayyab received his Ph.D. from Separation and Purification Lab, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. During his Ph.D., he worked on photocatalysis and thermal catalysis, with a particular focus on surface modulation of catalysts for low-concentration CO2 conversion under simulated solar light. Currently, he focuses on thermal catalysis for CO2 hydrogenation and direct air capture (DAC). He joined KIST in April 2024, and enjoys traveling, photography, and watching movies in his free time. 

Office: L5313

Vanny Natasya (바니) (2024.09~Present) 

M.S. course 

Education: B.S. Chemistry, University of Indonesia, 2023 

Email: vannynatasya@kist.re.kr 

Bio: Vanny obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Indonesia in 2023. During her undergraduate studies, she worked on hydrogen production, focusing on synthesizing catalysts for the ammonia borane dehydrogenation reaction. Currently, she fucuses on the conversion of biomass-derived furfuryl alcohol into produce cyclopentanone, an intermediate for renewable jet fuel, using heterogenous catalysts. She joined KIST in the fall of 2024. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, photography, traveling, watching movies, and attending concerts.

Office: L5314

Soyun Lee, 이소윤 (2025.03~Present)

M.S. course 

Education: B.S. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology 

Email: 125018@kist.re.kr 

Bio: Soyun graduated from Seoul National University of Science and Technology with a degree in chemical and biological engineering. She participated in 2024 as a field-practice intern at KIST, and participated in research on catalyst development for bio-aviation oil production. She joined KIST in the spring of 2025. Currently, she focuses on carbon capture and utilization. She likes to swim and bake in her free time. 

Office: L5314