Principal Researcher
Convergence Research Center for SEIF
Soft Hybrid Materials Research Center
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Associate Professor
Division of Energy & Environment Technology
University of Science and Technology (UST)
Education
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States
2013 – 2018 (Advisor: Prof. Nancy R. Sottos)
Dissertation: Control of Mechanochromic Reactions in a Polymer Matrix
M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
2008 – 2010 (Advisor: Prof. Won Ho Jo)
Dissertation: Synthesis of Nonfluorinated Amphiphilic Block Copolymer and Its Application to PEMFC
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (cum laude), Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
2004 – 2008
Professional Experience
Principal Researcher, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 2023 – Present
Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 2019 – 2023
Research Scientist, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 2010 – 2013