PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Seongmin Jin

Senior Research Scientist

Clean Energy Research Center

Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

sjin@kist.re.kr

+82-2-958-5836

2009-2015 B. S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University

2015-2020 Ph. D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University

(Supervisor: Prof. Chang-Ha Lee)

2020.03 - 2020.08 Postdoctoral Researcher, Yonsei University

(Supervisor: Prof. Chang-Ha Lee)

2021.01 - 2024.01 Postdoctoral Researcher, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

(Supervisor: Prof. Jeremy Luterbacher)

2024.04 - Present Senior Research Scientist, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

Academic activity

Reviewer for Nature Communications, Science Advances, Scientific Reports, and Separation and Purification Technology.

Lac de Leman: A view from Vevey in Switzerland shows grapevines climbing the hillside and the vast expanse of Lac de Leman.

Lake Oeschinen situated 1,578 meter above sea level.

Lac de Neuchâtel : A photo from the mountain while camping.

The name of laboratory (LAC) was also named after the French word "Lac([lak])" meaning "Lake". In Switzerland where I stayed for post-doctoral research, there were numerous lakes everywhere. Lac Léman was the largest lake I had ever seen, and it provided a peaceful setting where I could enjoy life with my colleagues and friends. I loved going camping in the mountains, and the beautiful view of the lake from the peaks always filled me with respect for nature.

Now, back in my home country (Korea), I am rediscovering the beauty of Korea’s natural landscapes. Missing the lakes of Switzerland, which taught me the beauty of nature, I named the laboratory LAC.

I currently belong to the Clean Energy Research Center and am actively working with Dr. Jeong Myeong Ha, Dr. Chun-Jae Yoo, Dr. Kyeongsu Kim, Dr. Jae Wook Choi, Dr. Chang Soo Kim, and Dr. Jung Ho Ahn.