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 Haksoo Ko's research lab focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and public policy, with a particular emphasis on data privacy, artificial intelligence governance, and the legal implications of machine learning in regulatory and economic contexts. The lab explores how emerging technologies—especially AI and big data—challenge traditional legal frameworks, particularly in areas such as algorithmic discrimination, corporate insolvency reform, and the enforcement of data protection laws. Drawing on comparative law and Asian legal systems, the lab investigates both forward-looking regulatory design and the practical limitations of judicial remedies in complex technological contexts. The research also examines the transformation of legal institutions, such as Korea’s Unified Bankruptcy Act, to adapt to modern economic and technological realities.
Professor Hyunjoo J. Lee's research lab specializes in the development of advanced micro- and nanoscale sensors for biomedical and environmental applications. The lab focuses on creating highly sensitive, miniaturized resonant sensors—particularly capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs)—for real-time detection of gases, vapors, and biomolecules at ultra-trace levels. Key research directions include the integration of mesoporous materials and biocompatible adhesives (e.g., calcium-modified silk fibroin) to enhance sensor performance and biointerfacing, as well as the design of implantable and wearable neuromodulation systems using focused ultrasound. The lab also emphasizes system-level integration, including low-power CMOS circuits and noise-reduction techniques, to enable practical deployment in consumer, defense, and clinical settings.
Professor Hye Hyun Yoo's research lab specializes in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences, with a strong focus on drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and the role of gut microbiota in drug response. The lab investigates drug repurposing for infectious diseases such as COVID-19, explores the impact of host-microbe interactions on drug bioavailability, and examines the effects of natural compounds—particularly citrus flavonoids—on drug transporters like P-glycoprotein. Additionally, the lab develops advanced biomaterials, such as GelMA-silica composites, for tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting applications.
Professor Minjung Lee's research lab specializes in public health behavior, health communication, and health emergency preparedness, with a focus on understanding individual and population-level responses to infectious disease outbreaks. The lab investigates the role of social determinants, risk perception, vaccine hesitancy, and digital communication strategies—particularly mobile alerts and media—during public health emergencies such as COVID-19 and MERS. A central theme is the development of person-centered, equitable public health interventions that enhance knowledge, efficacy beliefs, and timely preventive behaviors.
Professor Yong Keun Chang's research lab specializes in microbial biotechnology and synthetic biology, focusing on the metabolic engineering of microalgae and bacteria for sustainable production of biofuels, bioplastics, and high-value chemicals. The lab develops advanced bioprocesses using engineered microorganisms—such as *Nannochloropsis* species and *Nocardia*/*Gordonia* strains—to enhance lactic acid and lipid production, as well as to enable efficient biodesulfurization of fossil fuels. A key emphasis is placed on optimizing bioreactor systems, including membrane cell-recycle and immobilized cell reactors, to achieve high productivity and stability. The lab also contributes to systems biology through the development of comprehensive omics databases like NanDeSyn for functional genomics and strain improvement.
Professor Sung-Joo Hwang's research lab specializes in advanced drug delivery systems, focusing on enhancing the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. The lab develops innovative formulations using supercritical fluid technology, cocrystallization, and nanoparticle/liposomal systems to improve therapeutic outcomes. Key research directions include the design of sustained-release liposomal depots, cocrystal engineering, and nanoscale delivery systems for targeted cancer and ocular therapies. The lab emphasizes translational applications, particularly in oncology and ophthalmology, leveraging green chemistry and scalable processes.
Professor Taeyeon Kim's research lab specializes in indoor environmental quality, with a focus on human-biometabolic interactions, thermal comfort, and airborne particle pollution in residential buildings. The lab investigates dynamic human factors—such as clothing insulation and metabolic rate—using advanced sensing and modeling techniques, including infrared thermography and thermoregulation models. Research also emphasizes real-world applications of HVAC control strategies to improve energy efficiency and occupant health, particularly in response to changing indoor air quality and climate conditions. The lab integrates field measurements, environmental chamber experiments, and human surveys to develop data-driven, occupant-centric solutions for sustainable indoor environments.
Professor Seong Hee Kang's research lab focuses on metabolic liver diseases, particularly the pathophysiology and clinical management of cirrhosis and fatty liver disease. The lab investigates sarcopenia as a key prognostic marker in cirrhotic patients and explores the impact of metabolic dysfunction on liver outcomes. It also examines emerging therapies such as rifaximin and mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for improving survival and reducing complications in chronic liver disease. The lab emphasizes the shift from NAFLD to MAFLD terminology to better reflect the metabolic underpinnings of fatty liver disease.
Professor Yong Beom Cho's research lab specializes in regenerative medicine and gastrointestinal oncology, with a primary focus on adipose-derived stem cell (ASC) therapy for Crohn's disease-related fistulas and colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis. The lab investigates molecular mechanisms underlying cancer progression, particularly the role of microRNAs like miRNA-17-5p in regulating metastasis-related proteins such as vimentin, and explores targeted therapeutic strategies, including the repurposing of statins for K-RAS-mutant CRC. The lab also contributes to surgical oncology by optimizing tumor localization techniques for laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Professor Daeil Kwon's research lab specializes in prognostics and health management (PHM) of electronic systems, with a strong focus on condition monitoring and reliability assessment of electronic interconnects. The lab develops advanced sensing and diagnostic techniques—such as RF impedance monitoring, time-domain reflectometry (TDR), and skin-effect-based methods—to detect early-stage degradation in solder joints and other critical components under mechanical and thermal stress. Their work bridges traditional manufacturing processes like welding and additive manufacturing with modern PHM frameworks, enabling real-time health assessment and remaining useful life prediction using data-driven models like Gaussian process regression. The lab's research is highly application-driven, targeting high-frequency electronics, smart manufacturing, and infrastructure health monitoring.
Professor Do Yup Lee's research lab focuses on the molecular mechanisms linking metabolic dysregulation, gut microbiota, and chronic diseases, particularly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The lab employs multi-omics approaches—metabolomics, proteomics, and metagenomics—to dissect the gut-liver axis and identify microbial and metabolic targets for disease intervention. A central theme is understanding how stress, nutrient shifts, and genetic mutations (e.g., trinucleotide repeat expansions) disrupt homeostasis and contribute to disease pathogenesis. The lab also explores probiotic modulation and host-microbe interactions to develop precision therapeutic strategies.
Professor Daejun Chang's research lab specializes in maritime energy systems, with a focus on the thermodynamic, economic, and environmental optimization of liquefied hydrogen and natural gas propulsion and fuel supply systems for ships. The lab investigates innovative solutions for boil-off gas management, including re-liquefaction and fuel cell utilization, to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Key research directions include life-cycle cost analysis, energy efficiency design indices, and the development of sustainable propulsion strategies for zero-emission shipping.
Professor Jin Sung Kim's research lab specializes in advanced nanoelectronics and biomedical imaging technologies, focusing on the development of two-dimensional semiconductor devices such as black phosphorus field-effect transistors for next-generation flexible and transparent electronics. The lab also pioneers AI-driven medical image reconstruction and synthetic imaging techniques, particularly in generating synthetic CT images from MRI data to enable MRI-only radiotherapy workflows. Their work bridges nanomaterials engineering with clinical applications, emphasizing device performance optimization and diagnostic image enhancement. The lab's interdisciplinary approach integrates materials science, semiconductor physics, and artificial intelligence to address challenges in both electronic devices and medical imaging.
Professor Ho Jeong Kwon's research lab specializes in the identification and characterization of bioactive natural products and their molecular targets, with a focus on epigenetic regulation, autophagy modulation, and cellular oxygen sensing. The lab investigates small molecules such as depudecin, FK228, radicicol, and terpestacin to elucidate their mechanisms in cancer biology, including histone deacetylase inhibition, anti-angiogenesis, and hypoxia-inducible factor regulation. A key direction involves repurposing existing drugs—like sertraline—as autophagy modulators through novel molecular targets, such as VDAC1, to explore therapeutic applications in neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases.
Professor Hakseung Shin's research lab specializes in service innovation and customer experience in hospitality and tourism, with a strong focus on digital transformation, online engagement, and value co-creation. The lab explores emerging trends such as service robotics, workcation experiences, and non-transactional values in online brand communities, integrating behavioral science and digital platform dynamics. Key research directions include the role of personalization, empowerment, and emotional experiences in shaping customer engagement and value creation. The lab employs mixed-methods approaches, combining qualitative netnography, experimental designs, and scale development to build theory-driven, empirically grounded insights.
Professor Won Chul Lee's research lab specializes in advanced nanoscale characterization and dynamic analysis of nanomaterials and biological systems using cutting-edge in situ microscopy techniques. The lab focuses on understanding fundamental processes in nanocrystal nucleation, nanoparticle self-assembly, and electrocatalytic reactions in real time, particularly through liquid-phase and in situ transmission electron microscopy. A key emphasis is placed on probing non-equilibrium, kinetic phenomena at the single-particle level to reveal mechanisms underlying material formation and function. The lab also develops innovative microfluidic platforms for high-throughput single-cell analysis, bridging nanotechnology with biomedical applications.
Professor Jeong Gon Son's research lab specializes in advanced nanofabrication and functional nanomaterials, focusing on block copolymer self-assembly for high-resolution patterning, graphene-based nanoelectronics, and stretchable energy storage devices. The lab develops innovative templating and alignment strategies—such as solvent annealing and surface reconstruction—enabling precise control over sub-10 nm structures and complex nanoarchitectures. Key research directions include the integration of 2D materials like graphene into functional devices and the design of all-component stretchable batteries using hierarchical, mechanically robust nanostructures.
Professor Trevon Badloe's research lab specializes in nanophotonics and metasurface engineering, focusing on the design and application of tunable, reconfigurable optical devices for next-generation imaging, sensing, and computing. The lab pioneers electrically controlled metalenses and metasurfaces that enable dynamic control over light at visible wavelengths, with applications in compact microscopy, augmented reality, and high-resolution color displays. A central theme is the integration of active materials—such as liquid crystals and hydrogenated amorphous silicon—into planar optical components to achieve real-time, low-power, and multifunctional optical performance. The lab also explores all-optical computing and artificial neural networks using metamaterials, pushing the boundaries of light-based information processing.
Professor Jinsub Park's research lab specializes in the design, synthesis, and application of advanced oxide-based nanomaterials, particularly zinc- and tin-oxide systems, for optoelectronic and photonic devices. The lab focuses on developing high-performance UV photodetectors, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and nonlinear optical structures through innovative nanostructuring, phase control, and core-shell heterostructure engineering. Key research directions include enhancing device performance via surface polarity engineering, defect control, and light management using microsphere monolayers and grating structures.
Professor Ji-Bum Chung's research lab focuses on risk perception, disaster management, and public communication in the context of technological and environmental hazards. The lab investigates how societal attitudes toward nuclear energy, radioactive waste, geothermal energy, and natural disasters are shaped by personal experiences, media coverage, and political processes. Using mixed-method approaches—combining qualitative interviews, surveys, and media content analysis—the lab explores the psychological and social dimensions of risk, with an emphasis on community acceptance, emotional responses, and policy implications. The research also examines the role of media in amplifying or mitigating public anxiety during crises.
