Current appointment
Postdoctoral Researcher
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Materials Science and EngineeringUltrafast photothermal nanomaterial synthesis, catalyst engineering, and surface-reaction control.
Academic profile
Academic Experience
Research appointments, experimental systems, education, awards, technical expertise, and academic service.
Appointments & collaboration
Research Experience
Visiting research
Visiting Researcher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Host: Prof. Harry L. TullerInternational visiting research collaboration in materials science.
Research infrastructure
Experimental Systems & Engineering
From automated sample preparation to rapid thermal processing and multi-channel sensing, these systems connect materials synthesis with reproducible measurement.
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System integration
Automated Robotics Platform for Photothermal Processing
Experience integrating an automated workflow for support-solution preparation, precursor mixing, drop coating, drying, substrate transfer, and intense-pulsed-light processing.
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International collaboration
Visiting Research at MIT
Visiting research in Prof. Harry L. Tuller's group at MIT from December 2025 to February 2026, supporting scientific exchange in functional materials, defect chemistry, and sensing-related research.
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Equipment setup
Intense-Pulsed-Light System
Hands-on setup of a xenon-lamp IPL platform, including irradiation geometry, sample-stage control, pulse-energy calibration, and infrared-camera temperature profiling up to ultrahigh transient temperatures.
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Measurement platform
Multi-Channel Gas-Sensing System
Experience setting up a gas-delivery and sensing platform with multiple analyte lines, humidity control, a test chamber, sensor arrays, and multiplexed chemiresistive measurements.
Oral presentations
Selected Talks & Scientific Communication
Conference talks and outreach activities connecting ultrafast materials synthesis, catalyst engineering, and chemical sensing.
International symposium · MIT
KAIST–MIT Future Energy Initiative Symposium
Oral presentation on nanosized metal catalysts, catalyst stability, and photothermal materials design at MIT.
Korean Ceramic Society Fall Meeting
Flash Thermal Shock Synthesis of Heterostructured TMDs and Carbides
Oral presentation on millisecond synthesis, phase engineering, and core@shell heterostructures across TMD and carbide materials.
Selected conference talks
Photothermal Catalyst and Exsolution Engineering
Oral presentations on photothermal catalyst design, exsolution nanocatalysts, and single-atom catalyst strategies for functional metal-oxide surfaces.
Community service · Science education
Science Education for Elementary Gifted Students
Volunteer science classes for an elementary-school gifted program, introducing materials science and engineering through age-appropriate explanations and discussion. This service was recognized with the 2023 KAIST Character Scholarship in the Volunteer Service Category.
KAIST Character Scholarship · Volunteer Service CategoryAcademic training
Education
2022-2026
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering
KAIST
Advisor: Prof. Il-Doo Kim
CoE PhD Dissertation Award2020-2022
M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
KAIST
Advisor: Prof. Il-Doo Kim
2016-2020
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
Hanyang University
Summa Cum LaudeAwards & honors
Awards and Honors
Jonghuen Lee Award
Korea Sensor Society Spring Conference
CoE PhD Dissertation Award
KAIST
Best Presentation Award
Korea Ceramic Society Fall Meeting
Best Poster Award
NANO KOREA Symposium
KAIST Character Scholarship · Volunteer Service Category
KAIST
Technical expertise
Technical Expertise
Experimental Skills
Materials processing, nanostructure synthesis, device fabrication, and automated experimental systems.
- Photothermal treatment of metal foils (Zn, Cu, Al), metal oxides (TiO₂, Co₃O₄, WO₃, SnO₂, In₂O₃), and carbon materials (graphene oxide, graphene quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers)
- Electrospinning-based synthesis of polymeric and inorganic nanofibers
- Electrospinning-based fabrication of polymeric nanofiber yarns
- Sacrificial-template synthesis of metal-oxide nanosheets
- Sputter deposition and thin-film fabrication
- Chemiresistive gas sensing, colorimetric sensing, and acidic hydrogen-evolution-reaction measurements
- Robotic photothermal-treatment systems for automated drop coating, drying, and thermal processing
- Sixteen-channel gas-sensing system fabrication
Analysis Skills
Structural, chemical, microscopic, spectroscopic, thermal, and surface characterization.
- X-ray diffraction (XRD)
- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
- X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS)
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
- Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
- Raman spectroscopy
- Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR)
- Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis)
- Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
- Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR)
- Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy and mass spectrometry (ICP-OES and ICP-MS)
- Temperature-programmed desorption (TPD)
- Temperature-profile measurement using an infrared camera
Other Skills
Scientific communication, visualization, and AI-assisted research workflows.
- Conference organization and scientific-event coordination
- Scientific visualization: 3ds Max, VESTA, Blender, and KeyShot
- AI-assisted workflows using Claude and ChatGPT-based modeling
- EXAFS fitting and interpretation
Academic community
Program Committee & Academic Service
Selected international workshops, symposia, and conference programs supported through scientific coordination and participation.
Program Committee / Joint workshop
Israel Technion-KAIST Joint Workshop
Academic exchange connecting materials researchers from Technion and KAIST.
Official event record
Program Committee / 3rd symposium
3rd KAIST Emerging Materials e-Symposium
Program coordination for an international online symposium on emerging functional and energy materials.
Official event record
Program Committee / International summit
ACS Nano Summit 2024 at KAIST
Program committee service for the ACS Nano Summit and KAIST Emerging Materials Symposium at KAIST.
Official event record
Program Committee / ACS Nano session
ACS Nano Summit 2024 at NANO KOREA
Program committee service for the ACS Nano session at NANO KOREA, together with the Best Poster Award for Photothermal-Triggered Nanoparticle Redistribution on Metal Oxides.