Beom-Sik Kim (김범식), Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Konkuk University
[Office: Engineering Bldg. C184 / 공학관 C동 184호] | [Phone: (+82) 2-450-3069]
[E-mail: beomsik@konkuk.ac.kr] | [Google Scholar]
Beom-Sik Kim received his B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Engineering at the University of Seoul under the supervision of Prof. Young-Kwon Park, and earned his Ph.D. in Chemical and Engineering at KAIST under the supervision of Prof. Hyunjoo Lee. He previously worked as a research scientist at RIST (Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology) and POSCO Holdings, where his research included catalytic processes for air pollution control, hydrogen production, and CO₂ conversion. At Konkuk University, Prof. Kim leads the SEEC (Sustainable Energy & Environmental Catalysis) Lab, focusing on catalysis-driven environmental and energy processes to develop innovative solutions for clean air, resource circulation, and sustainable energy applications.
Education
Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering [Feb. 2017 – Feb. 2021]
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
- Dissertation: Controlling Catalytically Active Phases for Low-Temperature NOₓ Storage and Reduction
(Advisor: Prof. Hyunjoo Lee)
M.S. in Environmental Engineering [Sep. 2014 – Feb. 2016, Early graduation]
University of Seoul, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Thesis: Catalytic Co-pyrolysis of Cellulose and Thermoplastics over HZSM-5 and HY Zeolites
(Advisor: Prof. Young-Kwon Park)
B.S. in Environmental Engineering [Mar. 2009 – Aug. 2014, Early graduation]
University of Seoul, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Experiences
Assistant Professor (조교수) [Mar. 2026 – Present]
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Konkuk University.
Chief Research Scientist (수석연구원) [Jun. 2023 – Feb. 2026]
Hydrogen and Low-Carbon R&D Lab, POSCO N.EX.T. Hub, POSCO Holdings.
Principal Research Scientist (책임연구원) [Feb. 2021 – Jun. 2023]
Hydrogen and Low-Carbon Energy Research Lab, Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST).
Researcher (연구원) [Mar. 2016 – Dec. 2016]
Seoul Green Environmental Center, University of Seoul.
Artillery Soldier (야전포병, Military Service) - Private to Sergeant [Mar. 2010 – Dec. 2011]
11th Artillery Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC).
Awards and Honors
Executive’s Commendation (임원포상) [Dec. 2022]
Head of the Hydrogen and Low-Carbon Energy Research Lab, Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST).
Graduate Catalysis Research Award (대학원 촉매 연구상) [Jan. 2016]
Catalysis Division, Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers (KIChE).
Academic Excellence Award (학업우수상) [Dec. 2013]
President of the University of Seoul.
Grand Prize Award (기상청장상) - University Student Ambassador for Regional Climate Change [Aug. 2013]
Korea Meteorological Administration.
Activities
한국수소및신에너지학회 (KHNES, The Korean Hydrogen & New Energy Society)
- 부문위원회: 수소 저장 및 운송 부문위원회 부위원장(이사) [2026 –]
한국폐기물자원순환학회 (KSWM, Korea Society of Waste Management)
- 부문위원회: 학연관 협력위원회 위원 [2026 –]