Principal Investigator
Insung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at Kyungpook National University (경북대학교 금속재료공학과). His research focuses on 1) metal solidification control for metal recycling and 3D printing, 2) materials in extreme environment (e.g. corrosion, radiation), and 3) in situ X-ray analysis using advanced computer vision techniques.
Feel free to reach Insung at insung@knu.ac.kr for any inquries.
Professional experience
Assistant Professor at Kyungpook National University (2025 ~ Present)
Staff Scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory (2025)
Research Associate at Brookhaven National Laboratory (2023~2025)
Postdoctoral Research Assitant at Oxford University (2020~2023)
Education
Ph.D University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2017~2020)
M.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2015~2016)
B.S. Sungkyunkwan University (2009~2015)
Graduate Student
Wonjun is a master's student in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at Kyungpook National University.
His research focuses on investigating solidification mechanisms through in situ solidification experiments and quantitative analysis of 2D and 3D microstructure images. In his free time, he enjoys playing games and going to karaoke with friends.
wonjun@knu.ac.kr
Woobin is a master's student in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at Kyungpook National University.
He is particularly interested in developing material characterization methods through image analysis. He aims to become an expert in data-driven materials research.
binjin@knu.ac.kr
Anthony is a graduate student in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at Kyungpook National University.
His research focuses on leveraging in-situ X-ray characterization to uncover the fundamental mechanisms governing microstructural evolution during processing. He likes night and early morning jogging.
makachi@knu.ac.kr
Undergraduate Student
Woosol is a fourth-year student in the Integrated B.S.–M.S. Program in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at Kyungpook National University. He aspires to learn how to leverage in situ X-ray analysis to uncover the hidden mechanisms of microstructural evolution.
thf6401@knu.ac.kr
Jaeik is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at Kyungpook National University. He is interested in controlling microstructural properties and improving performance through process condition control and data analysis. In his free time, he enjoys watching variety shows and going to karaoke.
jaeik1109@knu.ac.kr
Minhyuk is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Nano & Advanced Materials Science and Engineering at Kyungpook National University. His research focuses on quantitative microstructure descriptors and interpretable statistical models with uncertainty for predicting material properties and guiding experiments.
preudpreed@knu.ac.kr
Minhyeok is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at Kyungpook National University. He is interested in designing and developing high-performance materials for practical applications through experiments and data analysis. In his free time, he enjoys watching baseball or walking with his dog.
mh812836@knu.ac.kr
Dohyeon is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at Kyungpook National University. He is interested in understanding and analyzing the mechanisms that govern microstructural evolution. In his free time, he enjoys watching horror movies or playing table tennis.
pdh1787@knu.ac.kr
Alumni