Sustainable Energy Conversion Lab.
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Principal Researcher
Ph.D. SungMook Choi
Research interesting
▶ AEM electrolysis
: HER & OER catalysts, Wet chemical synthesis, Slurry & coating study, Large-area electrode
▶ AEM Large area stack : Stacking, Optimization, System management
Senior Researcher
Research interesting
▶ Development of electrochemical energy conversion catalyst material manufacturing technology
▶ Development of catalyst electrode process
▶ Design of water electrolysis membrane electrode assembly (MEA)
Ph.D. Chiho Kim
Research interesting
▶ Development of Electrocatalyst Materials for Energy Conversion
▶ Catalyst-Electrode Fabrication Processes
▶ Design of Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) for Water Electrolysis
M.S. Jaehoon Jeong
Research interesting
▶ Electrolysis cell/stack design and operation
▶ Electrolysis cell/stack characteristic prediction model study (COMSOL, Python language-based modeling)
▶ Hydrogen/oxygen generation catalyst electrode process study
▶ Reliability evaluation (electrolysis, industrial environment vibration/temperature and humidity test support)
Technical Researcher
Ph.D. Jihyeon Kim
Research interesting
▶ Electrocatalysis for Water splitting & Fuel cells
▶ Electroanalysis
▶ Electrochemical mechanism validation
Ph.D. Jooyoung Lee
Ph.D. Song Jin
Research interesting
▶ Electrocatalysis for Water splitting & Fuel cells
▶ Design of Nanoparticle structure & Carbon materials
▶ Theoretical mechanism validation (typically using DFT calculations)
Ph.D. Minjeong Park
Research interesting
▶ Design and fabrication process of electrocatalyst electrodes for water splitting
▶ Design and synthesis process od nanocomposites & carbon materials
▶ Flexible energy devices based on ionic polymer-metal composites for soft robotics
RESEARCH INTERESTING
Nanomaterials for electrochemical cell
Nanostructured materials for energy conversion systems
Maaterials and fabrication for low-temperature operated Fuel cell and water electrolysis cell
EXPERIENCE
2007 - 2013
Ph. D. Materials Science and Engineering in Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Republic of Korea
Dissertation Title: “Synthesis, characterization, and electrocatalytic properties of nano structured catalysts for electrooxidation reactions”
Advisor: Prof. Won Bae Kim
2005 - 2007
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering in Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Republic of Korea
Dissertation Title: “Synthesis and Characterization of a series of PtRu/C catalysts with different Pt : Ru ratios for the electro-oxidation of CO”
Advisor: Prof. Won Bae Kim
1997 - 2005
B.S. Inorganic Materials Science and Engineering in Gyeongbuk National University, Republic of Korea
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020 ~
Principal Researcher, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS)
2014 ~
Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS)
2013 - 2014
KIMS Post Doc., Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS)
AWARDS AND HONORS
2017 Best Thesis Award, The Korean Institute of Surface Engineering
2013 Best Poster Award, The Korean Institute of Surface Engineering
2013 Best Thesis Award, 2013 Commencement Ceremony in GIST
2007 Best Thesis Award, The Korean Institute of chemical Engineering
2005 - 2011 Scholarship supported by Korean government
2005 - 2011 Scholarship supported by BK (Brain Korea) 21 projects
2001 - 2003 Scholarship supported by Gyeongbuk National University
Best Research Award, 2009 Fall Commencement Ceremony in GIST