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Meet the PI
Meet the PI
Hyeonjung Park, Ph.D.
Hyeonjung Park, Ph.D.
Senior Researcher · Hydrogen Energy Research Center, KRICT
Hyeonjung Park leads the Park Research Group at KRICT, having joined the Hydrogen Energy Research Center in March 2026. Her training combines polymer synthesis and electroactive materials, completed at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in the group of Prof. Bumjoon J. Kim, where she developed imine-incorporated transient n-type terpolymers, regio-controlled polythiophene block copolymers, and flexible NO₂ chemiresistors.
From 2022 to 2026, she served as a Senior Researcher at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), where she led the development of molecular-structure-controlled AEMWE ionomers, reinforced composite PEMs, and large-area alkaline-electrolysis diaphragms — including a Korea–Germany joint project on 600 cm² alkaline-electrolyzer commercialization.
PI's Education
PI's Education
SEP 2019 — FEB 2022
Ph.D., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Advisor: Prof. Bumjoon J. Kim (Polymer Energy & Electronic Lab — PEEL) · Thesis: The Design of Imine-Incorporated n-Type Electroactive Terpolymers for High-Performance and Transient Organic Electronics
MAR 2016 — AUG 2019
M.S., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Advisor: Prof. Bumjoon J. Kim · Thesis: The Coexistence of High Electrical Performance and Mechanical Robustness Achieved by Rational Design of Regioblock Copolymers
FEB 2012 — FEB 2016
B.S., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Professional Experience
MAR 2026 — PRESENT
Senior Researcher
Hydrogen Energy Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)
Leading the Park Research Group · Polymer membranes, ionomers, and binders for low-temperature water electrolysis (AEMWE, PEMWE, AWE)
SEP 2022 — FEB 2026
Senior Researcher
Hydrogen Research Department, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)
Lead inventor, PAP-RR-X ionomer platform · Korea–Germany 600 cm² alkaline-electrolyzer joint project · Reinforced composite PEMs · AEMWE durability development
MAR 2022 — AUG 2022
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST
Prof. Bumjoon J. Kim group (PEEL)
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