Research Interests

Synthesizing smart soft materials and composites; Designing sustainable polymeric materials; Stimuli-responsive polymers; Mechanochromic molecules and polymers

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy                            8/2013 – 8/2018

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Materials Science and Engineering, Advisor: Professor Nancy R. Sottos

Dissertation: Control of Mechanochromic Reactions in a Polymer Matrix       

• Master of Science                                  3/2008 – 2/2010

Seoul National University, Materials Science and Engineering, Advisor: Professor Won Ho Jo

Dissertation: Synthesis of Nonfluorinated Amphiphilic Block Copolymer and Its Application to PEMFC         

• Bachelor of Science                               3/2004 – 2/2008

Seoul National University, Materials Science and Engineering (cum laude)

Professional Experiences

• 03/2023 - Present : Principal Researcher

Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea, 

Photo-electronic Hybrids Research Center, National Agenda Research Division

• 03/2019 - 02/2023 : Senior Research Scientist

Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea, 

Photo-electronic Hybrids Research Center, National Agenda Research Division

• 03/2013 - 02/2019 : Research Scientist

Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea, 

Photo-electronic Hybrids Research Center, National Agenda Research Division