KITECH School

1992-02 / Seoul National University / Bachelor's

1994-02 / Seoul National University / Master's

1998-02 / Seoul National University / Doctor's

H.-W. Park, M. Toan, H.-J. Kim, J.H. Lee, S. Shin†, “Renewable epoxy thermosets with extremely high biomass content from furan derivatives and their flame retardancy”, J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 92, 184-190 (2020).

H.-W. Park, H.-S. Seo, J.H. Lee, S. Shin†, “Adhesion improvement of the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive to low-surface-energy substrates using silicone urethane dimethacrylates”, Eur. Polym. J., 137, 1009949 (2020).

T. Nguyen, Y.J. Kim, S.-K. Park, K.-Y. Lee, J.-Y. Park, J.K. Cho, S. Shin†, “Furan-2,5- and Furan-2,3-dicarboxylate Esters Derived from Marine Biomass as Plasticizers for Poly(vinyl chloride)”, ACS Omega, 5, 197-206 (2020).

Thermal/photo-curable materials for automotive and electronic application

Polymer-based smart coating materials

Sustainable chemicals and polymers from renewable resources

1998-02 / Yonsei University / Bachelor's

2000-02 / Seoul National University / Master's

2006-05 / Michigan State Univ / Doctor's

Facile Fabrication of Transparent Superhydrophobic Surfaces by Spray-Deposition / ACS Appl. Mater. Interf. / 2011.07.27

Fabrication of raspberry-like superhydrophobic hollow silica particles / Mater. Letters / 2010.10.31

Water adsorption capacity enhancement of ferroaluminophosphate (FAPO4-5) by impregnation of CaCl2 / Mater. Letters / 2018.06.21

Development of artificial skin using nano-catalyst for improved anti-wrinkle

Cost-effective Chemical Process for Organosilicon Polymers with High Durability

Green Slippery Packaging Development

Development, Standardization and Field Test of High Energy-Efficient Freezer/Refrigerator System

1988-02 / Seoul National University / Bachelor's

1990-02 / Seoul National University / Master's

1996-02 / Seoul National University / Doctor's

- Yong-In Kim, Sang-Yeol Lee, Hyeon-Mo Yang, Kyoung-Yong Lee, Sang-Ho Yang, and Young-Seok Choi, 2022, “Suppression of stall-induced instability and positive slope at low flow rates of an axial fan with two-dimensional anti-stall fin”, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 144(12)

- Yong-In Kim, Hyeon-Mo Yang, Kyoung-Yong Lee, and Young-Seok Choi, 2022, “Numerical investigation on blockage-related cavitation surge and pressure gain of a mixed-flow pump with influence of blade leading edge shape on suction performance”, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 144(9)

- Yong-In Kim, Hyeon-Mo Yang, Kyoung-Yong Lee, and Young-Seok Choi, 2022, “Numerical investigation on functional limitations of the anti-stall fin for an axial fan: One-factor analyses,” Scientific Reports, 12(1)

- Development of Platform Technology and Operation Management System for Design and Operating Condition Diagnosis of Fluid Machinery with Variable Devices Based on AI/ICT

- Development of Reversible Axial Fan for Forward Driving

- Development of design program for centrifugal and mixed-flow pump(Ns 150-1200)

2000-02 / Pukyong National University / Doctor's

Sang Woo Hong, Sang Hyeok Ahn, Oh Kyung Kwon, and Jae Dong Chung/Optimization of a fin-tube type adsorption chiller by design of experiment/International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol.49, pp.49~56/2015.01.05

Oh Kyung Kwon, Kyung Jin Bae and Cha Sik Park/Cooling characteristics of ground source heat pump with heat exchange methods/Renewable Energy Vol.71, pp.651~657/2014.07.04

Ohkyung Kwon, Dongan Cha, Chasik Park/Performance evaluation of a two-stage compression heat pump system for district heating using waste energy/Energy, Vol.57, pp.375~381/2013.08.06

Development of waste heat driven chilled water and steam generation absorption heat pump for industrial process

Development of low temperature waste driven low power adsorption cooling system

Development of a smart hybrid dryer and waste heat recovery type hot air flow

1995-02 / Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology / Bachelor's

1997-02 / Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology / Master's

2004-02 / Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology / Doctor's

Carbon capture technology through oxy-fuel combustion

Technologies on fuel substitution and clean combustion for reducing pollutant emissions and CO2 emission

Energy systems for renewable fuels (waste, biomass. etc)

Development of a smart management system for large-scale boilers purposed to reduction of CO2 emissions

Development of countmeasure technologies for operational problems in energy plants using variable fuels

Development of a high efficient, zero-emission boiler and a CO2 capture/purification technology for thermal power generation based on pressurized oxy-combustion

A Study on moisture re-absorption characteristics of dried coals

Establishement of a on-site test bed for technology demonstration based on a real-scale thermal power plant

Demonstration of biomass torrefaction system of high efficiency targeted to biomass upgrading for thermal power plant

Development of ultra low NOx combustion technology for coal thermal power plant

1997 / KAIST Mechnical engineering / Bachelor's

1999 / KAIST Mechnical engineering / Master's

2005 / KAIST Mechnical engineering / Doctor's

“One-dimensional numerical simulation of CFB combustion: Improvement of hydrodynamic models for accurate prediction of pressure and particle size distributions,”C Yang, H Kwon, B Bang, S Kim, D Pallarès, B Leckner, U Lee, Fuel 346, 128315 / 2023

“One-dimensional kinetic model with heat transfer and axial dispersion of molten-metal bubble column reactors for hydrogen production via methane pyrolysis,”BT Le, SI Ngo, YI Lim, UD Lee, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 2023

“Methane pyrolysis rate measurement using electromagnetic levitation techniques for turquoise hydrogen production: Liquid In, Ga, Bi, Sn, and Cu as catalysts,” TG Wi, YJ Park, U Lee, YB Kang, Chemical Engineering Journal 460, 141558 / 2023

“Hydrodynamics of molten-metal bubble columns in the near-bubbling field using volume of fluid computational fluid dynamics,” SI Ngo, YI Lim, HM Kwon, UD Lee, Chemical Engineering Journal 454, 140073 / 2023

“Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Hydrogen Production Processes: Turquoise Hydrogen vs. Steam Methane Reforming,” GU Ingale, HM Kwon, S Jeong, D Park, W Kim, B Bang, YI Lim, SW Kim, UD Lee, Energies 15 (22), 8679 / 2023

“Role of biomass as low-carbon energy source in the era of net zero emissions,” C Yang, H Kwon, B Bang, S Jeong, U Lee, Fuel 328, 125206 / 2023

“Numerical simulation method of a circulating fluidized bed reactor using a modified MP-PIC solver of OpenFOAM,” I Cho, C Yang, H Kwon, B Bang, S Jeong, U Lee, Powder Technology 409, 117815 /2022

Development of CO2-free hydrogen production process based on thermochemical conversion of C-X compounds using solar energy (2021-2026)

Development and commercialization for clean hydrogen production/storage and CO2 monitoring system in the field of industrial (2023-2027)

Development of combined cycle of magnetohydrodynamics(MHD) and hydrogen gas turbine with turquoise hydrogen (2022-2027)

Development of innovative plastic refinery technology for hydrogen and carbon production (2022-2027)

Development of turquoise H2 and C(s) production technology by methane cracking (2022-2024)

Development of technology for simultaneous treatment of multiple greenhouse gases based on liquid metal (2022-2024)

Development of 8 MWth class biomass gasification system and demonstration (2018-2022)

1996-08 / Sogang University / Bachelor's

1999-08 / Sogang University / Master's

2003-08 / Sogang University / Doctor's

MnCo2O4 spinel supported ruthenium catalyst for air-oxidation of HMF to FDCA under aqueous phase and base-free conditions, Green Chemistry/2017

Molecularly engineered linear organic carbonates as practically viable nonflammable electrolytes for safe Li-ion batteries, Energy & Environmental Science/2023

Sustainable Catalytic Transformation of Biomass‐Derived 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2, 5‐Bis (hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran, ChemSusChem/2022

Selenite-catalyzed oxidative carbonylation of alcohols to dialkyl carbonates, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental/2019

Synthetic Development of Lube Base Oil from C6 furan compounds(2020~2025)

Technology for [C1+C5]-based Core Material(2017~2019)

Synthesis of CO2-Marine Biomass based Platform Chemical and Functionalization of Eco-polymer(2012~2016)

2013-08 / Inha University / Doctor's

Mohamed Murshid Shamsuddeen, Jungwan Park, Young-Seok Choi and Jin-Hyuk Kim, "Unsteady Multi-Phase Cavitation Analysis on the Effect of Anti-Cavity Fin Installed on a Kaplan Turbine Runner," Renewable Energy, Vol. 162, December 2020, pp. 861-876.

Arihant Sonawat, Young-Seok Choi, Kyung Min Kim and Jin-Hyuk Kim, "Parametric Study on the Sensitivity and Influence of Axial and Radial Clearance on the Performance of a Positive Displacement Hydraulic Turbine," Energy, Vol. 201, 15 June 2020, Paper No. 117587.

Arihant Sonawat, Seung-Jun Kim, Hyeon-Mo Yang, Young-Seok Choi, Kyung Min Kim, Yong-Kab Lee and Jin-Hyuk Kim, "Positive Displacement Turbine - A Novel Solution to the Pressure Differential Control Valve Failure Problem and Energy Utilization," Energy, Vol. 190, 1 January 2020, Paper No. 116400.

[Asia] The Enhanced Performance Development of Ultra Small Hydraulic Power Generator Utilizing State-of-the-art Techniques based on Machine Learning

Shape and CFD Performance Analyses of a Multi-Stage Centrifugal Pump

A Study on the Small Hydropower Generation Technology with the Unused Energy of the Cooling Tower in 500MW Class Cogeneration Power Plant

Serialized Development on Cost Saving 2 Vane Pump for Transferring Solid Matter

Development of Construction Technology for Medium Sized Hydropower Plant

2000 / Chonnam National University Department of Inorganic Materials Science and Engineering/ Bachelor's

2002 / Chonnam National University Department of Inorganic Materials Science and Engineering/ Master's

2008 / Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Electronics Science and Engineering / Doctor's

1. Efficient thin crystalline silicon photoanode with lithium fluoride based electron contacts, Thin Solid Films / 2023

2. Flexible transparent photovoltaics for ultra-UV photodetection and functional UV-shielding based on Ga2O3/Cu2O heterojunction, APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY/2022

3. Characteristics and Electronic Band Alignment of a Transparent p-CuI/n-SiZnSnO Heterojunction Diode with a High Rectification Ratio, Nanomaterials/2021

4. BF Boosting Solar Cell Performance via Centrally Localized Ag in Solution-Processed Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 Thin Film Solar Cells, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES/2020

5. Design of a solar cell electrode for a shingled photovoltaic module application, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE/2019

1. Development of core technologies of AI based self-power generation and charging for next-generation mobility/Project Director/2023~2027

2. Development of core materials for building integrated photovoltaic modules with long-term reliability (over 25 years) and safety/Project Director/2020~2024

3. Development of core technologies to strengthen competitiveness of both-sided modules/Project Director/2020~2024

4. Development & Field demonstration of PV modules for soundproofing facilities with secured safety and maintainability/Project Director/2020~2024

5. Development of Materials, Equipment, and Process Technology for Large-Scale Crystalline/Thin-Film Silicon Heterojunction (HJT) Photovoltaic Modules/Project Director/2020~2024

6. Building materials integrated built-in high efficiency PVT model development/Project Director/2021~2022

7.Development of steel integrated photovoltaic module for building application/Project Director/2019~2023

8.Development of high efficiency advanced PERC PV module/Project Director/2017~2020

9.Development of daily-life oriented power sources by using flexible CIGS thin-film solar cells/Project Director/2016~2019

10. Development of cell-to cell bonding technology for low cost and high efficiency photovoltaic module/Project Director/2016~2019

1998 / Yonsei University / Bachelor's of Metallurgical Engineering

2000 / Yonsei University / Master's of Metallurgical Engineering

2021 / Yonsei University / Doctor's of Materials Science and Engineering

Effect of Ca addition on selective oxidation of Al3Mg2 phase in Al-5mass&Mg alloy (Paper) / 2018

Role of Ca in hot compression behavior and microstructural stability of AlMg5 alloy during homogenization (Paper) / 2020

Aluminum alloy with additions of magnesium, calcium and at least one of chromium, manganese and zirconium, and method of manufacturing the same (Patent) / 2018

Development of High-Strength and High Formability of 5000 and 6000 series Aluminum Alloy Sheets Fabricated by Low Cost Process / 2017-2023

2008 / Hanyang University / Bachelor's

2010 / Hanyang University / Master's

2015 / Hanyang University / Doctor's

․Evaluating the potential of superhydrophobic nanoporous alumina membranes for direct contact membrane distillation, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 533, 723-732, 2019

․Multi-stage air gap membrane distillation reversal for hot impaired quality water treatment: concept and simulation study, Desalination 450, 1-11, 2019

․Direct contact membrane distillation module scale-up calculations: Choosing between convective and conjugate approaches, Separation and Purification Technology 209, 279-292, 2019

․Effect of seawater-coolant feed arrangement in a waste heat driven multi-stage vacuum membrane distillation system, Separation and Purification Technology 212, 12-20, 2019

․Predicting the performance of large-scale forward osmosis module using spatial variation model: Effect of operating parameters including temperature, Desalination 469, 114095, 2019

․Enhanced ammonia recovery from wastewater by Nafion membrane with highly porous honeycomb nanostructure and its mechanism in membrane distillation, Journal of Membrane Science 590, 117265, 2019

․Membrane distillation hybrids for water production and energy efficiency enhancement: A critical review, Applied Energy 254, 113698, 2019

․Numerical study of desalination by vacuum membrane distillation–Transient three-dimensional analysis, Journal of Membrane Science 596, 117609, 2020

․Performance investigation of a two-bed type adsorption chiller with various adsorbents, Energies 13 (10), 2553, 2020

․Effective membrane backwash with carbon dioxide under severe fouling and operation conditions, Journal of Membrane Science 611, 118290, 2020

․Integration of multi effect evaporation and membrane distillation desalination processes for enhanced performance and recovery ratios, Desalination 493, 114619, 2020

․Towards sustainable circular brine reclamation using seawater reverse osmosis, membrane distillation and forward osmosis hybrids: An experimental investigation, Journal of Environmental Management 293, 112836, 2021

․Experimental investigation of the solid desiccant dehumidification system with metal organic frameworks, International Journal of Refrigeration 130, 179-186, 2021

․Colloidal silica fouling mechanism in direct-contact membrane distillation, Desalination 527, 115554, 2022

․Desalination at ambient temperature and pressure by a novel class of biporous anisotropic membrane, Scientific Reports 12 (1), 13564, 2022

․Effect of fabrication technique on membrane distillation performance of photothermal membrane: Electrospinning vs electrospraying, Desalination 564, 116799, 2023

Development of hybrid adsorption chiller using unutilized heat source of low temperature

Development of an ultra-high efficiency heat pump system that reduces latent and sensible heat loads

Development of ultra low temperature cooling system for semiconductor etching process with cooling capacity of 2 kW

Hybrid heat pump Fluidized dryer in EV batteries recycling process for a water content of valuable metal under 1.5%

Development of vapor-liquid phase equilibrium measurement equipment for cryogenic mixed refrigerant

2019 / HANYANG UNIVERSITY / Doctor's

METHOD OF DESIGNING CENTRIFUGAL AND MIXED FLOW PUMPS HAVING SPECIFIC SPEED OF 150 TO 1200 (10,474,787, USA, 2019)

Three-Objective Optimization of a Mixed-flow Pump Impeller for Improved Suction Performance and Efficiency (Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2019)

Design Optimization for Mixed-flow Pump Impeller by Improved Suction Performance and Efficiency with Variables of Specific Speeds (JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,2020)

Development of industrial heat exchanger cleaning system and automatic operation technology for Maintaining an average annual energy savings of 25% or more based on carbon emissions

Development of inside solutions module to reduce harmful environmental factors in the atmosphere

Development of High Efficiency Hydro Power System for Flexible Operations in response to Partial Load

2009 / Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) / Bachelor's

2011 / Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) / Master's

2017 / Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) / Doctor's

(Paper)

Experimental investigation on a non-flammable mixed refrigerant Joule-Thomson refrigerator for a 100 K cooling temperature, Applied Thermal Engineering / 2024

Experimental Investigation of 2kW Class Non-flammable Mixed Refrigerant Joule-Thomson Refrigerator with Cooling Temperature of -100 °C for Cryogenic Etching / Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology / 2023

Measurement of Condensation and Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficients of Non-flammable Mixed Refrigerant for Design of Cryogenic Cooling System for Semiconductor Etching Process / Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology / 2023

(Technical asset)

80℃ class ultra-low temperature chiller miniaturization technology for semiconductor process / 2024

Two-stage cascade cycle design technology in the form of mixed refrigerant based on -80℃ cooling temperature and 6 kW cooling capacity for semiconductor processing / 2023

2 types of vapor compression cycle simulation and analysis results in the form of mixed refrigerant based on -40℃ cooling temperature and 8 kW cooling capacity for semiconductor processing / 2022

Development of cryocooler and liquefaction system for on-site production of liquid nitrogen (KEIT, 2024.04 – 2027.12)

Development of High-Efficiency Ultra-Low Temperature Refrigeration Equipment for –100℃ Using Natural Refrigerants (KETEP, 2024.04 – 2028.03)

Development of a chemical supply box that reduces usage more than 50% based on chemical reuse (KEIT, 2023.07 – 2026.12)

Development of ultra low temperature cooling system for semiconductor etching process with cooling capacity of 2 kW (KEIT, 2021.04 – 2024.12)

Development of environmental friendly cascade chiller cooling temperature of ?40℃ for semiconductor manufacturing process (UNISEM, 2023.05 – 2024.12)

1982 / Seoul National University / Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

1990 / Tulsa University / Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

1994 / New Mexico State University / Doctor's degree in Chemical Engineering

*Corynebacterium Cell Factory Design and Culture Process Optimization for Muconic Acid Biosynthesis(Scientific Reports)/2018

*Techno-economic assessment of hybrid extraction and distillation processes for furfural production from lignocellulosic biomass(Biotechnology for Biofuels)/2017

Design and optimization of intensified biorefinery process for furfural production through a systematic procedure(Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research)/2016

*Development of bio-PTT polymer for textile & engineering plastics(2013~2017)

*Development of Itaconic acid derived furanic materials for advanced biofuels and bio-monomers(2014~2015)

*Process development of biobased C3~C6 platform chemicals(2011~2013)

2009 / Ewha Womans University / Bachelor's

2015 / Seoul National University / Doctor's

J. Lee†, A-R. Jeon†, H. J. Lee, U. Shin, Y. Yoo, H. -D. Lim, C. Han, H. Lee, Y. J. Kim, J. Baek*, D. -H. Seo*, M. Lee*,“Molecularly engineered linear organic carbonates as practically viable nonflammable electrolytes for safe Li-ion batteries”Energy Environ. Sci., 16, 2924-2933 (2023).

A. V. Tran†, S. -K. Park†, H. J. Lee, T. Y. Kim, Y. Kim, Y. -W. Suh, K. -Y. Lee, Y. J. Kim*, J. Baek*,“Efficient production of adipic acid by a two‐step catalytic reaction of biomass‐derived 2, 5‐furandicarboxylic acid”ChemSusChem, 15, e202200375 (2022).

J. Baek†, B. Rungtaweevoranit†, X. Pei, M. Park, S. C Fakra, Y.-S. Liu, R. Matheu, S. A. Alshmimri, S. Alshehri, C. A Trickett, G. A Somorjai*, O. M. Yaghi*,“Bioinspired metal–organic framework catalysts for selective methane oxidation to methanol”J. Am. Chem. Soc., 140, 18208-18216 (2018).

B. Rungtaweevoranit†, J. Baek†, J. R Araujo, B. S Archanjo, K. M. Choi, O. M Yaghi*, G. A Somorjai*, “Copper nanocrystals encapsulated in Zr-based metal–organic frameworks for highly selective CO2 hydrogenation to methanol”Nano Lett., 16, 7645-7649 (2016).

Developing the commercialization technology of the biodegradable polybutylene plastics PBAT and PBS from biomass (MOTIE, 2022-2025)

Synthetic Development of Lube Base Oil from C6 furan compounds (MSIT, 2020-2025)

Predevelopment of flame retardant electrolyte for lithium ion battery (MSIT, 2021-2022)

Development of catalyst and process for synthesis of green plastic polymer resin and monomer from biomass (MSIT, 2020-2024)

2010 / Hanbat National University / Bachelor's

2012 / Korea University / Master's

2016 / Korea University / Doctor's

2016-2018 / Korea University / Research Professor

2018-2019 / Northwestern University / Post-doctoral Researcher

Since 2019

[Papers] Inhibiting bacterial biofilm formation by stimulating c-di-GMP regulation using citrus peel extract from Jeju Island, Science of the Total Environment and 50 other publications

[Book] Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering 1st Edition (Strategic Perspectives in Solid Waste and Wastewater Management). Ch. 5. Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies, Elsevier

Since 2023 (as a PI)

1. Mixed strain improvement and continuous production system development for commercialization of carbon-neutral biohydrogen derived from organic waste (Grant No. NRF-2022M3I3A1082540: 07/01/2022 – 12/31/2026), Sponsored by the Korea National Research Foundation

2. Isolation of Probiotic Yeast Originated from Jeju and Development of Large-Scale Production Process for (Grant No. 08/01/2023 – 12/31/2024)”, Sponsored by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy(MOTIE, Korea)

3. Commercialization Development of Jeju-derived food fermentation yeast and production of Jeju specialized premium food and beverages (Grant No. S3371529: 06/01/2023 – 12/31/2024)”, Sponsored by the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs(TIPA)

4. Comprehensive Study on the Identification of Superior Microbial Strains and the Development of Formulations for Enhanced Food Waste Disposal (Grant. No. PJB240013: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2025), Sponsored by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology