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 Chunggi Baig's research lab specializes in computational materials science and molecular dynamics simulations, focusing on the design and characterization of advanced functional materials inspired by biological systems. The lab investigates hierarchical and gradient-structured materials—particularly for applications in flexible electronics, tactile sensing, and antifouling coatings—by leveraging nonequilibrium molecular dynamics to understand complex rheological and mechanical behaviors at the molecular level. Key research directions include the development of bioinspired electronic skins, stress and electron transfer control in gradient materials, and the synthesis and simulation of stimuli-responsive polymers such as PEG-based block copolymers with enhanced surface properties.
Professor JongSerl Chun's research lab specializes in adolescent mental health and behavioral health, with a focus on substance use, addiction, and psychological adjustment among vulnerable youth populations. The lab investigates risk and protective factors related to e-cigarette use, Internet addiction, smoking among opioid-dependent individuals, and stress-coping dynamics in runaway and international students. Using mixed-methods and meta-analytic approaches, the lab emphasizes culturally informed, ecologically grounded interventions to improve mental health outcomes.
Professor Yung-Eun Sung's research lab specializes in advanced materials for sustainable energy conversion and storage, with a strong focus on electrocatalysts for fuel cells, batteries, and solar energy conversion. Key research directions include the design and synthesis of non-precious metal and single-atom catalysts for oxygen reduction and hydrogen peroxide production, as well as innovative electrode architectures for lithium-sulfur batteries and dye-sensitized solar cells. The lab emphasizes structure-property relationships in nanostructured materials to enhance activity, selectivity, and durability in electrochemical systems.
Professor Jae-Joon Song's research lab specializes in rock mechanics and fluid flow characterization in porous media, with a strong focus on geological CO₂ storage, non-Darcy flow, and pore-scale modeling. The lab integrates advanced imaging techniques such as micro-CT scanning with experimental mechanics and computational modeling to investigate fluid-rock interactions, permeability evolution, and failure mechanisms in fractured and porous rocks. Key research directions include the development of pore channel models from reconstructed microstructures, effective pressure law applications under varying confining and pore pressures, and the analysis of inertial flow effects using the Forchheimer equation. The lab also explores 3D-printed rock analogs to simulate natural rock behavior under controlled conditions, enabling detailed study of crack propagation and strain localization.
Professor Inkyung Jung's research lab specializes in statistical methodology for spatial and temporal cluster detection, with a strong focus on developing advanced scan statistics for diverse data types such as ordinal, multinomial, and hierarchical categorical data. The lab emphasizes methodological innovation in public health and pharmacovigilance, particularly in adapting spatial scan statistics to handle complex data structures while adjusting for covariates through generalized linear models. Their work also extends to optimizing cluster detection performance using metrics like the Gini coefficient and applying these methods to real-world health data, including disease surveillance and drug safety monitoring.
Professor W. Namkung's research lab specializes in ion channel biology, with a primary focus on TMEM16A (ANO1), a calcium-activated chloride channel (CaCC). The lab investigates the molecular mechanisms, physiological roles, and pharmacological modulation of ANO1 in epithelial secretion, smooth muscle function, and cancer progression. A central direction involves the discovery and development of highly potent and selective small-molecule modulators—both inhibitors and activators—of ANO1 for therapeutic applications in diseases such as cystic fibrosis, hypertension, diarrhea, and prostate cancer. The lab employs high-throughput screening, electrophysiology, and structure-activity relationship studies to identify and optimize novel channel modulators with high specificity and low off-target effects.
Professor Woojun Park's research lab focuses on microbial pathogenesis, antibiotic resistance, and host-microbe interactions, with a particular emphasis on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying bacterial stress responses, biofilm formation, and virulence. The lab investigates how metabolic pathways such as the glyoxylate shunt and oxidative stress defense systems contribute to bacterial survival under host and antibiotic stress. Additionally, the lab explores the role of iron metabolism and redox homeostasis in antibiotic action, as well as the impact of environmental and host factors on microbial community dynamics and disease progression.
Professor Gyoujin Cho's research lab specializes in the development of high-performance, low-cost, and scalable printed electronics for next-generation flexible and wearable devices. The lab focuses on roll-to-roll (R2R) gravure printing technologies to enable large-area, high-yield fabrication of functional electronic components such as sensors, thin-film transistors, and rectennas. Key research directions include the design of advanced printable inks—particularly based on high-purity semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes and conductive polymers—along with robust encapsulation strategies to enhance device stability under real-world environmental conditions. The ultimate goal is to enable ubiquitous, disposable, and energy-efficient smart electronics for applications in health monitoring, IoT, and wearable systems.
Professor Ki Jun Jeong's research lab specializes in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering of industrial microorganisms, with a primary focus on *Corynebacterium glutamicum* and *Escherichia coli*. The lab develops advanced genetic tools—such as synthetic promoters and signal peptides—to enhance microbial cell factories for the efficient production of high-value chemicals, amino acids, and recombinant proteins. Key research directions include cofactor-free photo-biocatalysis using engineered P450 systems, metabolic pathway optimization for sustainable chemical production (e.g., ectoine and cinnamaldehyde), and high-density protein secretion for industrial bioproduction. The lab integrates synthetic biology, systems metabolic engineering, and bioprocess optimization to design robust microbial platforms for biotechnology applications.
Professor Justin Y. Jeon's research lab focuses on metabolic health, particularly the interplay between obesity, type 2 diabetes, and lifestyle interventions. The lab investigates hormonal regulation (e.g., adiponectin, leptin, chemerin, MCH) in relation to body composition, insulin sensitivity, and energy metabolism in both clinical populations and animal models. Key research directions include the metabolic benefits of structured exercise programs in obese adolescents, diabetic patients, and cancer survivors, as well as the role of neuroendocrine pathways in long-term metabolic health and longevity.
Professor Ji-Hyuk Park's research lab specializes in geriatric health and wellness, focusing on improving the quality of life and mental health of older adults through lifestyle interventions, cognitive screening, and technology-based therapies. The lab investigates the impact of physical activity, leisure participation, and digital exercise programs—such as Nintendo Wii-based interventions—on chronic conditions like low back pain and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A key focus is on developing and validating reliable, clinically applicable tools for assessing multifaceted lifestyles and cognitive function in aging populations.
Professor Jun Sung Kim's research lab specializes in the design and application of two-dimensional and van der Waals heterostructures for next-generation spintronic and optoelectronic devices. The lab focuses on leveraging atomically thin materials, particularly topological insulators and transition metal dichalcogenides, to achieve efficient spin-orbit torque and enhanced fluorescence for advanced imaging and sensing. A key research direction involves engineering heterostructures with atomically sharp interfaces to minimize current leakage and maximize charge-to-spin conversion efficiency at room temperature. The lab also explores multimodal nanoprobes for biomedical diagnostics and cell tracking, integrating nanomaterials with optical and magnetic functionalities.
Professor Jin-Sol Lee's research lab focuses on the impacts of environmental stressors—particularly ocean acidification and metal pollutants—on aquatic invertebrates, with a strong emphasis on rotifers as model organisms. The lab investigates molecular defense mechanisms, including glutathione S-transferases and mitochondrial genome organization, to understand oxidative stress responses and multigenerational adaptation. Additionally, the lab explores data-driven approaches in machine learning, particularly open-set recognition and data-dependent capacity analysis in neural networks, to address unknown-class detection in real-world AI applications. These interdisciplinary efforts bridge environmental toxicology and computational intelligence, aiming to uncover biological resilience and improve model robustness in complex systems.
Professor Kyungmin Huh's research lab focuses on infectious diseases, particularly respiratory infections and emerging viral threats in the Asia-Pacific region. The lab investigates the impact of public health interventions such as non-pharmaceutical measures on respiratory disease burden, evaluates vaccine effectiveness—especially for hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome—and examines the epidemiology and clinical outcomes of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens like CA-MRSA. The research integrates population-based epidemiological studies with public health policy implications, emphasizing real-world effectiveness of vaccines and antiviral treatments.
Professor Semin Lee's research lab focuses on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying human diseases through advanced genomics, bioinformatics, and systems biology approaches. Key research directions include somatic mosaicism in the human brain, cancer immunotherapy, and the role of the oral microbiome in chronic inflammatory diseases such as periodontitis and dental caries. The lab integrates single-cell sequencing, machine learning, and multi-omics technologies to uncover disease mechanisms and identify novel therapeutic targets.
Professor Bo Kyung Koo's research lab focuses on metabolic liver diseases, particularly non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its complications, with an emphasis on identifying novel biomarkers and genetic determinants of fibrosis and disease progression. The lab investigates the interplay between metabolic syndrome components—such as insulin resistance, sarcopenia, and diabetes—and liver and muscle health, aiming to improve risk stratification and early intervention strategies. A key focus is on understanding the roles of genetic variants (e.g., PNPLA3, TM6SF2, KCNJ11) and circulating factors (e.g., GDF15) in disease susceptibility and outcomes.
Professor Hyun Wook Jung's research lab specializes in the design, synthesis, and characterization of advanced polymeric materials, with a focus on hydrogels, electrospun nanofibers, and functional coatings. The lab investigates crosslinking dynamics, gelation mechanisms, and stimuli-responsive behaviors in poly(ethylene glycol)-based hydrogels, as well as the development of novel crosslinkers for low-temperature curing applications. Key research directions include the control of polymer network structures through UV and thermal polymerization, the engineering of nanofibrous architectures using electrospinning, and the optimization of material properties for biomedical and industrial applications. The lab combines advanced analytical techniques such as rheology, FT-IR spectroscopy, and thermal analysis to understand structure-property relationships in soft materials.
Professor Jun-Seok Lee's research lab specializes in the development of novel fluorescent probes and chemosensors for biomedical imaging and target identification. The lab focuses on diversity-oriented fluorescence library screening, molecular aggregate engineering, and affinity-based probe design to enable unbiased discovery of probes for biologically relevant molecules. Key research directions include the rational design of BODIPY-based fluorophores for selective sensing of hormones like glucagon, the exploration of supramolecular photophysics in molecular aggregates, and the application of bioorthogonal chemistry for chemoproteomic studies. The lab integrates synthetic chemistry, fluorescence spectroscopy, and cell-based imaging to advance tools for live-cell imaging and drug target discovery.
Professor Enrico Zio's research lab specializes in reliability, risk, and safety engineering with a focus on complex systems, particularly in the context of interconnected infrastructures. The lab develops advanced modeling and simulation techniques to analyze failure propagation, interdependencies, and system resilience under uncertainty. Research directions include fault and event tree analysis, reliability assessment of complex systems, and the integration of data-driven methods with probabilistic risk assessment. The lab also explores the impact of digitalization and big data on improving system safety and decision-making in critical infrastructures.
Professor Zhongping Li's research lab specializes in the design, synthesis, and functionalization of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for advanced energy and environmental applications. The lab focuses on developing stable, porous, and tunable COFs with enhanced optical, electrochemical, and adsorption properties through strategic molecular engineering. Key research directions include improving luminescence efficiency in COFs via targeted chemical modifications, enabling high-capacity lithium-ion storage, and enhancing perovskite solar cell stability through COF integration. The lab also explores COFs for radioactive iodine capture, emphasizing their chemical robustness and selective interactions in harsh environments.
