Full-time graduate students
Jong-Hoon Park (박종훈)
PhD (Mar 2026 – ) Materials Science and Eng., Korea University
MS (Mar 2024 – Feb 2026) Materials Science and Eng., Inha University
BS (Feb 2024) Materials Science and Eng., Inha University
Research Areas
Multi-scale modeling and simulation of structural materials
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J.-H. Park, H.-J. Jo, H.-H. Ahn, D.-H. Kim, M.-W. Kang, Y. Kim, W.-S. Ko*, Atomistic simulation study of tramp element effects on liquid metal penetration in Fe–Cu–X systems, Acta Materialia 313 (2026) 122296.
W. S. Choi+, W.-S. Ko+*, Y. Park+, E. L. Pang, J.-H. Park, H.-H. Ahn, Y. Ikeda, P.-P. Choi, B. Grabowski, Finely tunable thermal expansion of NiTi by stress-induced martensitic transformation and thermomechanical training, Acta Materialia 302 (2026) 121623.
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2024 대한금속재료학회 추계학술대회 우수구두발표상 (2024.10)
Jae Hur (허재)
Integrated MS / PhD (Sep 2024 – ) Materials Science and Eng., Korea University
BS (Aug 2024) Materials Science and Eng., Inha University
Research Areas
Computational design of energy storage materials, Machine learning potential
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J. Hur+, R.-H. Kwak+, S.-H. Park, T.-W. Na, G. Xu, H.-K. Park*, W.-S. Ko*, Predicting plateau slope in metal hydrides from first-principles: hydrogen energy and charge distributions in TiMn2-based alloys, Submitted.
H.-H. Ahn+, J. Hur+, G. Xu*, W.-S. Ko*, Atomistic insights into structural ordering effects on martensitic transformations in Mg-Sc shape memory alloys, Acta Materialia 306 (2026) 121929.
M.-S. Yoon, J. Hur, S.-H. Park, U.-J. Lee, G. Xu, H.-K. Park, B.-C. Suh*, Y. M. Kim*, W.-S. Ko*, Role of solute elements in Mg-Mg2Ni hydrogen storage alloys: A first-principles calculation study, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys 12 (2024) 4574-4593.
W.-S. Ko*, J. Hur, J.-Y. Hwang, Y.-B. Chun*, Atomistic investigation of phase transformations in NiTiCu shape memory alloys, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 274 (2024) 109256.
W.-S. Ko*, M.-S. Yoon, J. Hur, R.-H. Kwak, T.-W. Na, H.-K. Park*, Density functional theory study on the role of ternary alloying elements in TiMn2-based hydrogen storage alloys, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 63 (2024) 151-162.
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2024 대한금속재료학회 추계학술대회 우수포스터발표상 (2024.10)
Seo-Hui Park (박서희)
MS (Mar 2025 – ) Materials Science and Eng., Korea University
BS (Feb 2025) Materials Science and Eng., Inha University
Research Areas
Data-driven research of energy storage materials
Hoon-Min Cho (조훈민)
MS (Mar 2025 – ) Materials Science and Eng., Korea University
BS (Feb 2025) Materials Science and Eng., Inha University
Research Areas
Computational design of shape-memory alloys
Hye-Ji Jo (조혜지)
MS (Mar 2026 – ) Materials Science and Eng., Korea University
BS (Feb 2026) Materials Science and Eng., Inha University
Research Areas
Computational design of materials
Dong-Hyun Kim (김동현)
Integrated BS / MS (Mar 2026 – ) Materials Science and Eng., Korea University
BS (Feb 2027) Materials Science and Eng., Korea University
Research Areas
Deformation mechanisms of structural materials
Full-time graduate students (Co-supervising)
Jubae Kong (공주배)
Integrated MS / PhD (Mar 2026 – ) Materials Science and Eng., Korea University
Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology (KICET)
Research Areas
Simulation and data-driven research of ceramic materials
Jeyeong Kwon (권제영)
MS (Mar 2026 – ) Materials Science and Eng., Korea University
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
Research Areas
Water electrolysis catalyst
InU Hwang (황인우)
MS (Mar 2026 – ) Materials Science and Eng., Korea University
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Research Areas
Metallic hydrogen separation membranes
Undergraduate students
김하민 (4학년)
조용경 (4학년)
김정윤 (3학년)
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Part-time graduate students
Full-time researchers
Achievement
윤민석 (석사, 2024.03 - 2026.02)
- 연구주제: DFT calculations of Mg-based hydrogen storage alloys (Click to view a list of achievements)
M.-S. Yoon, W.-S. Ko*, Recent advances in computational materials science approach for optimal design of hydrogen storage alloys, Ceramist 28 (2025) 700-713.
M.-S. Yoon, J. Hur, S.-H. Park, U.-J. Lee, G. Xu, H.-K. Park, B.-C. Suh*, Y. M. Kim*, W.-S. Ko*, Role of solute elements in Mg-Mg2Ni hydrogen storage alloys: A first-principles calculation study, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys 12 (2024) 4574-4593.
W.-S. Ko*, M.-S. Yoon, J. Hur, R.-H. Kwak, T.-W. Na, H.-K. Park*, Density functional theory study on the role of ternary alloying elements in TiMn2-based hydrogen storage alloys, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 63 (2024) 151-162.
안혜현 (석사, 2024.03 - 2026.02)
- 연구주제: Atomistic simulations of Mg-based shape-memory alloys (Click to view a list of achievements)
H.-H. Ahn+, J. Hur+, G. Xu*, W.-S. Ko*, Atomistic insights into structural ordering effects on martensitic transformations in Mg-Sc shape memory alloys, Acta Materialia 306 (2026) 121929.
W. S. Choi+, W.-S. Ko+*, Y. Park+, E. L. Pang, J.-H. Park, H.-H. Ahn, Y. Ikeda, P.-P. Choi, B. Grabowski, Finely tunable thermal expansion of NiTi by stress-induced martensitic transformation and thermomechanical training, Acta Materialia 302 (2026) 121623.
이정수 (석사 후 병역특례 연구원, 2020.03 - 2023.06)
- 연구주제: Atomistic simulations of shape-memory alloys and Mg alloys (Click to view a list of achievements)
- Current position: 막스플랑크 연구소 (Max-Planck-Institut Für Eisenforschung) 박사과정
J. S. Lee, G. Xu, J. S. Suh, J. H. Bae, B.-C. Suh*, Y. M. Kim*, W.-S. Ko*, B.-J. Lee, Atomistic investigation into the formation of axial weak twins during compression of single crystal Mg nanopillars, Acta Materialia 263 (2024) 119512.
J. S. Lee, W.-S. Ko*, B. Grabowski, Atomistic simulations of the deformation behavior of an Nb nanowire embedded in a NiTi shape memory alloy, Acta Materialia 228 (2022) 117764.
J. S. Lee, Y.-B. Chun*, W.-S. Ko*, Molecular Dynamics Simulations of PtTi High-Temperature Shape Memory Alloys Based on a Modified Embedded-Atom Method Interatomic Potential, Materials 15 (2022) 5104.
W.-S. Ko*, J. S. Lee, D.-H. Kim*, Atomistic simulations of Ag-Cu-Sn alloys based on a new modified embedded-atom method interatomic potential, Journal of Materials Research (2022) 1-17.