Graduate Students
Hanyoung Kim is a graduate student at AFREL and ExTENsys lab (main supervisor: Distinguished Prof. Kyung Chun Kim) in PNU. He is now working on the RLRC (EPIC in PNU) project related to MILD co-combustion of methane/hydrogen/ammonia. His research interests include visualization of MILD combustion fueled by ammonia.
Yi Ui Hyung is a part-time graduate student at AFREL, PNU. He joined our lab in Sep. 2024 and started his Ph.D. course. He is now working in Busan Machniery Research Center at Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials as a senior engineer as well. His research interests include ammonia-fueled maritime engine and its emission characteristics.
Rasti Mahmood is a graduate student at AFREL and ExTENsys lab (main supervisor: Distinguished Prof. Kyung Chun Kim) in PNU. He is now working on the RLRC (EPIC in PNU) project related to an experiment on fabric with high-emissivity coating to evaluate energy efficiency improvements in the drying process.
Hobin Jeon is a graduate student at AFREL, PNU. He joined our lab in July 2025. His research interests include NH3 combustion with cracking ammonia (including N2, H2, and active species) on swirl burner experiments and its simulation with chemical kinetics.
Undergraduate Students
Hanyoung Kim is an undergraduate lab intern at AFREL, PNU. He joined our lab in May 2024 and started his lab intern program. He was also a member of 학생자율연구1 in the 1st semester 2024. His research interests include ammonia-fueled maritime engine, especially ammonia internal cracking and mitigating fuel NOx by using SNCR concept with 0D modeling and simulation.
Min Woo Lee is an undergraduate lab intern at AFREL, PNU. He joined our lab in July 2024 and started his lab intern program. He was also a member of 학생자율연구1 in the 1st semester 2024. His research interests include electrochemical cell for CO2 separation and compression, and simulation for e-fuel production.
Doyeon Kim is an undergraduate lab intern at AFREL, PNU. He was also a member of EWX-CORPS (실전문제연구단) 2024 and joined our lab in Jan. 2025. His research interests include hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine for automotive, especially for the post injection of hydrogen fuel to reduce NOx emissions by using 0D modeling and simulation.
Tae Young Kil is an undergraduate lab intern at AFREL, PNU. He joined our lab in Feb. 2025, and started his lab intern program. His research interests include ammonia-fueled SOFC system modeling and to find design and off-design point of SOFC system.
Hye Seong Yun is an undergraduate lab intern at AFREL, PNU. He joined our lab in Feb. 2025, and started his lab intern program. His research interests include ammonia-fueled SOFC system modeling and to find design and off-design point of SOFC system, and also ammonia-hydrogen burner experiments.
Min Ho Kim is an undergraduate lab intern at AFREL, PNU. He is also a member of EWX-CORPS (실전문제연구단) 2025. He joined our lab in March 2025. His research interests include carbon dioxide capture technology for automotive & maritime powertrain system, comprising of lab-scale experiments and 0D system modeling.
Seo Hyeong Yang is an undergraduate lab intern at AFREL, PNU. He joined our lab in March 2025, and started his lab intern program. His research interests include ammonia-fueled SOFC system modeling and to find design and off-design point of SOFC system, and also NOx reduction from hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine for automotive.
Mingyu Kim is an undergraduate lab intern at AFREL, PNU. He joined our lab in June 2025, and started his lab intern program. His research interests include NOx mitigation for ammonia-fueled engine by using SNCR concept with 0D simulation with chemical kinetics.
Jiung Shin is an undergraduate lab intern at AFREL, PNU. He joined our lab in June 2025, and started his lab intern program. His research interests include e-fuel production linked with CO2 capture and storage system and its modeling by using GREET-based simulation tool for LCA & TEA.
Yong Jin Jung is an undergraduate lab intern at AFREL, PNU. He is also a member of EWX-CORPS (실전문제연구단) 2025. He joined our lab in July 2025, and started his lab intern program. His research interests include CO2 capture technology for automotive (transient) system with lab-scale experiments.
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Alumni
Lab experience: Mar. 2024 - Dec. 2024
Research interests: Hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine
Affiliation: Hyundai Motor Group (현대자동차 남양연구소)
Lab experience: May. 2024 - Dec. 2024
Research interests: E-fuel generation in maritime operation
Affiliation: S-Oil (에쓰오일)
Lab experience: Aug. 2024 - Feb. 2025
Research interests: E-fuel production and ammonia cracking
Affiliation: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD현대중공업)
Lab experience: Aug. 2024 - Mar. 2025
Research interests: NH3-fueled internal combustion engine
Lab experience: May. 2024 - July. 2025
Research interests: NH3 SOFC modeling
Lab experience: Apr. 2025 - Aug. 2025
Research interests: CO2 capture