ソウル大学、KAIST、延世大学など韓国QSトップ10大学の研究室情報です。
Professor Chul-Won Kim's research lab specializes in tourism economics, cultural tourism, and e-tourism, with a strong focus on the socio-cultural and economic impacts of tourism. The lab explores how cultural values—particularly individualism versus collectivism—affect tourist behavior and motivation, while also investigating the role of leisure in acculturation and well-being among immigrant communities. Additionally, the lab examines digital transformation in tourism, including e-commerce strategies and the competitiveness of tourism industries, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises in Korea.
Professor Gil Ho Yoon's research lab specializes in the design and analysis of advanced mechanical metamaterials and dynamic vibration control systems, with a focus on wave manipulation, structural dynamics, and smart energy absorption. The lab develops innovative phononic and acoustic metamaterials—such as functionally graded and heterogeneous structures—that enable broadband wave attenuation through principles like destructive interference and negative stiffness. Key research directions include vibration suppression using multi-frequency dynamic absorbers, sensitivity analysis of eigensystems in structural dynamics, and low-cost, deployable diagnostic systems for structural health monitoring in extreme environments. The lab bridges theoretical mechanics, computational modeling, and practical applications in aerospace, civil, and biomedical engineering.
Professor Gil Ho Yoon's research lab specializes in advanced topology optimization methods for multiphysics and structural-acoustic systems, focusing on innovative formulations that overcome numerical instabilities and interface representation challenges. The lab develops robust optimization frameworks—particularly the Element Connectivity Parameterization (ECP) method—for nonlinear and multiphysics problems, enabling efficient design of complex engineering systems without relying on traditional density-based approaches. Their work emphasizes monolithic, unified-domain formulations to improve computational efficiency and accuracy in fluid-structure interaction, acoustic-structure coupling, and thermomechanical systems. The lab also pioneers the integration of commercial finite element software with advanced optimization algorithms for practical engineering applications.
Professor Jinah Park's research lab focuses on environmental health and digital health technologies, with a strong emphasis on understanding the biological impacts of air pollution—particularly PM2.5—on human cells using advanced imaging techniques like optical diffraction tomography. The lab also investigates the role of digital technologies in healthcare, especially nursing informatics and consumer behavior in digital health platforms such as hotel booking apps. By integrating bioimaging, environmental modeling, and data-driven social science, the lab explores the intersection of environmental exposure, health outcomes, and digital innovation.
Professor Domyung Paek's research lab focuses on environmental health and preventive medicine, with a strong emphasis on understanding the health impacts of airborne exposures—particularly from household products like humidifier disinfectants and environmental pollutants. The lab investigates dose-response relationships, respiratory deposition patterns of inhaled particles, and the physiological and psychological benefits of forest-based therapeutic interventions. It also explores risk cognition and policy responses to hazardous substances such as asbestos, integrating epidemiological, physiological, and public health perspectives.
Professor Daesu Lee's research lab specializes in the nanoscale engineering of functional oxide materials, with a focus on ferroelectrics, multiferroics, and correlated oxides. The lab investigates emergent phenomena such as giant flexoelectricity, strain-induced ferroelectricity, and defect-mediated polarization control, enabling advanced functionalities in nanoelectronic and memory devices. Key research directions include the deterministic manipulation of polarization states for multilevel non-volatile memory, active control of phase transitions (e.g., metal-insulator transition in VO₂), and the development of switchable nanoscale devices like ferroelectric diodes. The lab combines advanced characterization techniques, including in-situ XRD and electron microscopy, with theoretical modeling and electrical measurements to explore and tune functional properties at the atomic and nanoscale levels.
Professor Sung Joong Kim's research lab specializes in advanced thermal fluids and energy systems, with a strong focus on nanofluid-based heat transfer enhancement, particularly in boiling heat transfer and flow boiling applications. The lab investigates the mechanisms behind critical heat flux (CHF) improvement using various nanoparticles such as alumina, zirconia, and diamond at low concentrations, linking surface morphology and wettability changes to performance gains. Additionally, the lab explores innovative applications in biomedical engineering, including implantable retinal stimulation systems, and applies machine learning to accelerate computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations for complex chemically reacting flows.
Professor Dai Hoon Han's research lab specializes in advanced hepatobiliary surgery, with a primary focus on innovative treatment strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), particularly in locally advanced and portal vein thrombosis-associated cases. The lab investigates multimodal therapies combining concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) for tumor downstaging, enabling successful living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). The lab also pioneers minimally invasive surgical techniques, including standardized procedures for right lobe donor hepatectomy (RLDRH) and single-site right colectomy (SSRC), emphasizing surgical safety, technical reliability, and improved outcomes. Their work bridges oncologic efficacy with surgical innovation, aiming to enhance survival and quality of life for liver cancer patients.
Professor Heechae Choi's research lab specializes in computational materials science with a focus on designing and understanding advanced functional materials for sustainable energy applications. The lab employs first-principles calculations, including density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT, to investigate defect engineering, doping strategies, and heterointerface effects in metal oxides and nitrides. Key research directions include enhancing photocatalytic and electrocatalytic performance for solar energy conversion, such as water splitting and nitrogen reduction to ammonia, as well as optimizing electronic and optical properties through controlled defect and doping control. The lab also explores the role of surface and interface phenomena in heterostructured materials to improve charge separation and catalytic selectivity.
Professor Bong-Jin Hahm's research lab focuses on the intersection of mental health and chronic illness, particularly in oncology and dermatology populations. The lab investigates psychological distress, depression, and suicidal ideation in patients with cancer and acne, with an emphasis on screening tools, risk factors, and the impact of psychiatric symptoms on quality of life and disease progression. Research also explores biological and behavioral factors—such as circadian rhythms and chronotype—that may influence mental health outcomes in chronic disease settings.
Professor Jinho Hyun's research lab specializes in the development of advanced nanofabrication and surface engineering techniques for precise spatial control of biomolecules and polymers at the nanoscale. The lab focuses on integrating biological recognition, stimuli-responsive materials, and surface chemistry to create functional nanostructures with applications in biosensing, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. Key methodologies include dip-pen nanolithography, microcontact printing, and surface-initiated polymerization, enabling high-resolution patterning of proteins, peptides, and polymers on diverse substrates.
Professor Sunghoe Chang's research lab focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying synaptic vesicle trafficking, cytoskeletal dynamics, and postsynaptic organization in neurons. The lab investigates key regulatory proteins such as SNX9, ARF6, SCAMP5, and calcyon, exploring their roles in endocytosis, spine morphogenesis, and receptor trafficking. Using advanced imaging techniques—including quantum dot labeling and live-cell microscopy—the lab uncovers the dynamic behaviors of synaptic vesicles and cytoskeletal components in real time. Their work bridges cell biology and neuroscience, with implications for understanding neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders.
Professor Chongam Kim's research lab specializes in high-order numerical methods and large-scale simulations for complex fluid dynamics, with a focus on developing accurate, stable, and efficient computational tools for engineering applications. The lab pioneers advanced discontinuous Galerkin methods and high-fidelity solvers tailored for scale-resolving simulations over complex geometries, particularly in aerospace and turbomachinery flows. Their work emphasizes shock stability, numerical robustness, and high-performance computing to enable practical deployment of high-order methods in real-world design and analysis. The lab also actively contributes to open-source software development, promoting accessibility and reproducibility in computational fluid dynamics research.
Professor Bumsub Ham's research lab specializes in computer vision and computational photography, focusing on image reconstruction, correspondence estimation, and robust image filtering. The lab develops advanced algorithms for guided image filtering, semantic flow, and probability-based rendering to address challenges such as structural misalignment, outliers, and view synthesis artifacts. Key research directions include leveraging object proposals for reliable correspondence, optimizing nonconvex energy functions for structure-aware filtering, and modeling matching probabilities for high-fidelity intermediate view synthesis.
Professor Junwon Lee's research lab focuses on advancing precision genome editing technologies and their applications in ophthalmic diseases and central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The lab investigates molecular mechanisms underlying vitreoretinal lymphoma through mutational signature analysis and novel immunological biomarkers, while also exploring retinal and choroidal pathologies such as polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and pachydrusen. A key emphasis is on developing targeted therapeutic strategies, particularly through serotonin receptor modulation for CNS diseases and improving diagnostic accuracy in ocular inflammatory conditions.
Professor Eun-Suk Kang's research lab focuses on immunology and cancer biology, with a particular emphasis on tumor microenvironment regulation, T cell biology, and mitochondrial protein transport in cancer progression. The lab investigates the role of immune cell subsets—such as regulatory T cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells—in gastric and ovarian cancers, aiming to identify prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Additionally, the lab explores mechanisms of immune tolerance and protein trafficking in mitochondria, especially the TOM40 complex, linking cellular metabolism to cancer pathogenesis. Their work also extends to clinical applications, including stem cell mobilization for transplantation and diagnostic biomarkers in autoimmune neurological disorders.
Professor Se Chan Kang's research lab specializes in bioinorganic chemistry and medicinal inorganic chemistry, focusing on the design and synthesis of metal-based complexes for biomedical applications. The lab investigates the cytotoxicity and mechanisms of action of ruthenium-based nanocages and molecular rectangles, particularly their ability to induce apoptosis and inhibit tumor cell proliferation. Additionally, the lab explores the epigenetic effects of environmental endocrine disruptors, such as phthalates, on gene regulation, and examines the bioavailability and pharmacological potential of natural products like ginsenosides and herbal extracts with estrogenic or anti-proliferative activities. The research integrates synthetic chemistry, molecular biology, and cell biology to develop novel therapeutic agents and understand molecular mechanisms of disease.
Professor Tae Jung Oh's research lab focuses on metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, with an emphasis on identifying novel biomarkers and understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms linking obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic complications. The lab investigates the role of gut microbiota, incretin hormones, and circulating factors such as sortilin in disease progression and treatment response. Using both clinical cohort studies and preclinical models, including db/db mice, the lab explores therapeutic strategies involving sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and gut microbiota modulators like butyrate.
Professor Bohm-Jung Yang's research lab specializes in topological quantum materials, with a focus on the interplay between strong electron correlations, spin-orbit coupling, and crystalline symmetries. The lab investigates novel quantum phases such as topological insulators, topological semimetals, and anomalous Hall effects in low-dimensional and frustrated systems. Key themes include symmetry-protected band degeneracies, dimensional crossover effects in thin films, and emergent spin and thermal transport phenomena like the thermal Hall and phonon angular momentum Hall effects. The work bridges theoretical condensed matter physics with emerging quantum materials platforms.
Professor Yun-Jae Kim's research lab specializes in mechanical and materials engineering with a focus on the structural integrity and failure behavior of nuclear and pressure vessel components under extreme conditions. The lab conducts advanced experimental and numerical studies on residual stresses, plasticity, creep, and fracture mechanics, particularly in materials like A533B1 steel and alloy 600. Key research directions include constitutive modeling for high-temperature deformation, strain-based failure prediction, and finite element analysis of defects and surface treatments such as laser peening. The lab also develops efficient structural analysis methods for components with damage, such as wall-thinned pipes with reinforcements.
