Members

Principal Investigator

Dr. Joungho Park (박정호)

E-mail: jhpark222@kier.re.kr

Chief, Principal Reseacher, Ph.D., P.E., CEng, IntPE, PMP

(실장,책임연구원,공학박사,화공기술사(한·미·영),국제기술사,프로젝트관리전문가)

Energy AI & Computational Science Lab.(에너지AI·계산과학실)

Korea Institute of Energy Research(한국에너지기술연구원)

Assistant Professor

Energy Engineering, Hydrogen Energy Engineering

University of Science and Technology (UST)

[Education]

Ph.D. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, 2024
M.S. Advanced Chemical Engineering with Process Systems Engineering, Imperial College London, 2015
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 2007

[Experience]

2017- Korea Institute of Energy Research
2007-2017 Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

[License/Certificate]

Professional Engineer ROK (화공기술사)
International Professional Engineer - IntPE & APEC engineer (국제기술사)
Chartered Engineer - CEng with MIChemE (영국기술사)
PE chemical - Texas (미국기술사)
Project Management Professional - PMP (프로젝트관리전문가)
Master Craftsman Hazardous material (위험물기능장)

Researchers

Sunwoo Kim (김선우)

E-mail: gloryark@kier.re.kr

Homepage: https://sunboogermany.github.io/

Post doctoral researcher (2026.09 - ), Energy AI & Computational Science Lab., Korea Institute of Energy Research
Ph.D. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, 2026
M.S. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, 2023
B.S. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, 2021

Research Topics: Optimization-compatible AI and mathematical programming for clean-energy systems, process systems, and decision making under uncertainty

Hana Kim (김한아)

E-mail: kimhana7733@kier.re.kr

Ph.D. Student (2025 Spring - ), Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST(Co-advisor: Prof. Seongmin Heo)
M.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 2025
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat National University, 2023

Research Topics: Modeling, optimization, techno-economic analysis of green hydrogen and sector coupling

Young Wook Ryu (유영욱)

E-mail: yyww1029@kier.re.kr

M.S. Student (2025 Spring - ), Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University(Co-advisor: Prof. Wangyun Won)
B.S. Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, 2025

Research Topics: Modeling, optimization, techno-economic analysis and life cycle assement of CCUS and green hydrogen

Soojin Lim (임수진)

E-mail: soojin@kier.re.kr

Intern (2026.03 - ), Energy AI & Computational Science Lab., Korea Institute of Energy Research
B.S. Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, 2026

Research Topics: Modeling, techno-economic analysis and life cycle assement of green hydrogen system

Yeon Kyeong Woo (우연경)

E-mail: dus2304@kier.re.kr

Intern (2026.07 - ), Energy AI & Computational Science Lab., Korea Institute of Energy Research
B.S. Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, 2026

Research Topics: Modeling, techno-economic analysis and life cycle assement of CCUS and hydrogen system

Alumni

■ Intern (Long term)

- Yoonsung Do (도윤성), 2025.07~08 & 2026.03~06, currently seeking employment
- Naeun Kim (김나은), 2025.09 - 2026.04, currently at SK바이오텍(주)
- Taeho Mun (문태호), 2025.04 - 2025.12, currently at 한양이엔지(주)
- Byoungwoo Kang (강병우), 2025.07 - 2025.12, currently at 미래엔서해에너지
- Sungho Kang (강성호), 2023.04 - 2023.12, currently at SGC Energy
- Kwangjae Lee (이광재), 2023.06 - 2024.03, currently at Future EV
- Pil Gyu Jeong (정필규), 2021.07 - 2021.12, currently at 포항가속기연구소