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 Jin-Won Song's research lab specializes in viral ecology and zoonotic disease surveillance, with a primary focus on the molecular characterization and evolutionary dynamics of rodent- and shrew-borne viruses, particularly hantaviruses and paramyxoviruses. The lab employs advanced molecular techniques such as RT-PCR and whole-genome sequencing to investigate viral diversity, phylogeography, and host-virus interactions in small mammals across East Asia. Their work emphasizes active surveillance in natural reservoirs to understand the emergence and spread of infectious agents with public health significance.
Professor Jaewon Choi's research lab specializes in corporate finance and fixed income markets, with a focus on market microstructure, liquidity provision, and risk management in corporate bond markets. The lab investigates how financial intermediaries, particularly dealers, manage liquidity and risk, especially under stress conditions such as financial crises or regulatory changes. Key research directions include the dynamics of bid-ask spreads, the role of non-dealer liquidity providers, and the impact of funding constraints on market stability. The lab also explores corporate financing decisions, such as debt maturity structure and yield-chasing behavior in mutual funds.
Professor Kyung Hee Lee's research lab focuses on improving health-related quality of life (QoL) across diverse populations, with a strong emphasis on aging, dementia care, and patient-centered health interventions. The lab investigates consumer behavior toward health-promoting products—such as organic coffee—using behavioral theories like the Theory of Planned Behavior, while also exploring clinical outcomes in reproductive health, particularly in endometriosis and IVF. A central theme is the integration of theoretical frameworks, such as the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, to design effective health promotion programs that enhance knowledge and behavioral outcomes. The lab’s work spans public health, gerontology, clinical health services, and health psychology, with a commitment to reducing health disparities and improving patient-centered care.
Professor Joonwon Kim's research lab specializes in advanced functional materials and microfluidic systems with a focus on biomedical applications and flexible electronics. The lab develops nanoengineered surfaces for extreme fluidic performance, such as superhydrophobic coatings that drastically reduce droplet flow resistance, and designs biocompatible hydrogels for endovascular embolization. It also pioneers flexible, bending-insensitive capacitive sensors with electromagnetic interference shielding for wearable and robotic technologies. Additionally, the lab creates high-fidelity 3D vascular phantoms using elastomer-hydrogel multilayers to simulate real endovascular interventions.
Professor Sung-Kyun Jung's research lab specializes in advanced materials for next-generation energy storage, with a primary focus on high-performance cathode materials and solid-state electrolytes for lithium-ion and all-solid-state batteries. The lab investigates the fundamental electrochemical, structural, and interfacial behaviors of nickel-rich layered oxides and garnet-type solid electrolytes, emphasizing stability, kinetics, and degradation mechanisms under high-voltage and high-temperature conditions. A key research direction involves engineering nanoscale and mechanically flexible materials to enhance ionic conductivity and interfacial contact in solid-state batteries.
Professor Kyungjae Myung's research lab focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying genome stability and DNA damage response, with a particular emphasis on DNA replication, repair pathways, and the regulation of chromosomal integrity. The lab investigates key proteins and complexes—such as PCNA, RPA, CAF-I, RCAF, Ku86, and ATAD5—that maintain genomic fidelity during replication and in response to genotoxic stress. Using yeast and mammalian models, the lab explores how defects in these pathways lead to genomic instability, cancer predisposition, and cellular senescence, with a strong focus on post-translational modifications like ubiquitination and phosphorylation. Their work bridges fundamental DNA metabolism with human disease mechanisms, especially cancer and aging-related disorders.
Professor Jae Seok Bae's research lab specializes in abdominal and liver imaging, with a focus on improving the diagnostic accuracy of medical imaging for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver fibrosis. The lab investigates advanced imaging techniques such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), MRI with hepatobiliary agents (HBA-MRI), and elastography to enhance the detection and characterization of liver tumors, vascular invasion, and hepatic steatosis. A key research direction involves validating and optimizing the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) criteria across different modalities, particularly in post-treatment and post-transplant settings. The lab also explores interventional radiology applications, including endoscopic balloon dilation and stent placement for gastrointestinal motility disorders.
Professor Youngro Byun's research lab specializes in biotherapeutics and biomaterials, focusing on the development of advanced drug delivery systems and surface-modified materials for biomedical applications. Key research directions include the design of heparin-based conjugates with reduced anticoagulant activity for cancer therapy, the engineering of polymeric surfaces functionalized with heparin to prevent thrombosis, and the development of non-invasive delivery strategies for macromolecular biologics. The lab also contributes to bioinformatics by creating web-based tools for RNA structure visualization, integrating computational biology with therapeutic innovation. These interdisciplinary efforts aim to enhance drug efficacy, safety, and delivery while addressing critical challenges in chronic disease management and biomaterial biocompatibility.
Professor Hye Won Lee's research lab specializes in translational and clinical oncology, with a focus on understanding the biological mechanisms underlying aggressive cancers such as medullary breast cancer (MBC) and gastric cancer. The lab investigates molecular determinants of cancer cell survival, stress response pathways (e.g., SAPK/JNK), and tumor microenvironment factors that influence treatment resistance and prognosis. Additionally, the lab contributes to the development and validation of non-invasive diagnostic models for liver diseases, including NAFLD and NASH, using elastography-based techniques. The overarching goal is to improve risk stratification, early detection, and personalized management strategies for patients with cancer and chronic liver diseases.
Professor Hyung Tae Kim's research lab specializes in advanced oxide semiconductor devices and bio-integrated electronics, focusing on the development of high-performance, stable thin-film transistors (TFTs) using materials like amorphous indium-gallium-zinc oxide (a-IGZO) and transparent conductive oxides. The lab explores innovative fabrication techniques—such as EHD jet printing and interlayer engineering—to enhance device performance and stability for next-generation displays and flexible electronics. A key research direction involves creating biocompatible and biodegradable neuromorphic devices using hyaluronic acid for implantable bioelectronics, addressing critical challenges in neural interface technologies. The lab also investigates optoelectronic systems for high-quality image generation using RGB light mixing and advanced pixel driving schemes for AMOLED displays.
Professor Rakesh Shrestha's research lab focuses on next-generation intelligent transportation systems, with a strong emphasis on vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and 5G-enabled connected vehicle ecosystems. The lab explores secure, scalable, and low-latency communication solutions using blockchain technology, machine learning, and hybrid satellite-terrestrial networks to address critical challenges in trust, security, and real-time data dissemination. Key research directions include decentralized trust management, autonomous air and ground vehicle coordination, and resilient network architectures for smart mobility.
Professor Seung Wook Kim's research lab specializes in the development of advanced biomaterials and nanomaterials for biomedical and energy applications. The lab focuses on creating smart, skin-integrated microfluidic systems for real-time sweat analysis, exploring the pathophysiology of bone diseases using stem cell models, and investigating cellular signaling mechanisms in cancer. Additionally, the lab pioneers the synthesis of novel perovskite nanowires with unique crystal phases for high-performance energy-harvesting devices. These interdisciplinary efforts bridge materials science, bioengineering, and molecular biology to address challenges in personalized medicine and sustainable energy.
Professor Shahzad Ahmed's research lab specializes in radar-based human-computer interaction and intelligent sensing, with a focus on hand gesture recognition using ultra-wideband (UWB) and frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radars. The lab develops advanced signal processing and deep learning techniques—such as 3D spectrogram representation, multistream CNNs, and inception-based networks—for accurate, non-contact gesture recognition in real-world environments. A key emphasis is on privacy-preserving, distraction-free interfaces for automotive applications and healthcare monitoring, including vital sign detection and activity recognition.
Professor Robin Nunkoo's research lab specializes in tourism sociology and community-based tourism research, with a strong focus on residents' attitudes and support for tourism development. The lab investigates the socio-psychological and structural factors influencing community perceptions, using advanced quantitative methods such as structural equation modeling (SEM) and cross-country regression analysis. Key research directions include the application of social exchange theory to understand tourism impacts, the role of perceived benefits and costs, and the influence of tourism on public health outcomes—evidenced by studies on tourism and the COVID-19 pandemic. The lab emphasizes theory-driven research and methodological rigor in tourism social science.
Professor Youngmi Kim's research lab specializes in the design and application of functional fluorescent probes for real-time biomolecular imaging and sensing, with a focus on enzyme activity detection in living systems. The lab develops innovative molecular tools—such as turn-on probes and ESIPT-based sensors—that enable high-sensitivity, selective, and quantitative analysis of biological processes at the single-cell level. Additionally, the lab explores advanced materials and biochemical strategies, including multivalent ligand design, BODIPY-based aggregates, and biomass pretreatment technologies, to address challenges in biomedicine and sustainable energy. Their interdisciplinary work bridges organic chemistry, chemical biology, and materials science to create next-generation probes and functional materials.
Professor Sang-Jip Nam's research lab specializes in natural product chemistry, focusing on the isolation, structural elucidation, and biological evaluation of bioactive compounds from marine and terrestrial organisms. The lab primarily investigates meroterpenoids, polyketides, and terpenoids derived from marine bacteria and sponges, with an emphasis on their potential therapeutic applications in cancer, inflammation, and metabolic disorders. Advanced spectroscopic techniques, including 2D NMR, ECD, and HRMS, combined with the advanced Mosher's method, are routinely employed to determine complex structures and absolute configurations. The lab also explores structure-activity relationships to identify novel lead compounds for drug discovery.
Professor Gwan-Hyoung Lee's research lab specializes in the development and characterization of two-dimensional (2D) materials and van der Waals heterostructures for next-generation nanoelectronics and optoelectronics. The lab focuses on integrating atomically thin materials such as graphene, MoS₂, and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) into high-performance field-effect transistors, tunneling devices, and encapsulated heterostructures to achieve superior electrical performance and environmental stability. A key emphasis is placed on understanding and mitigating interfacial effects, contact resistance, and mechanical robustness in 2D material-based devices. The lab also explores the functionalization of polymers, such as PLA, with 2D nanomaterials to enable conductive and mechanically reinforced materials for advanced 3D printing applications.
Professor Hyun Uk Kim's research lab specializes in systems biology and metabolic engineering, focusing on the reconstruction and analysis of genome-scale metabolic models (GEMs) to understand microbial metabolism across bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes. The lab applies these models to identify drug targets in pathogenic microbes, such as *Vibrio vulnificus* and *Acinetobacter baumannii*, leveraging metabolite essentiality and systems-level network analysis for therapeutic development. Additionally, the lab explores the application of constraint-based modeling in metabolic engineering for the sustainable production of chemicals and secondary metabolites. The research integrates genomics, bioinformatics, and experimental validation to bridge systems-level predictions with biological reality.
Professor Yoonmook Kang's research lab specializes in advanced photovoltaic materials and devices, with a strong focus on hybrid and tandem solar cells, nanostructured absorber materials, and interface engineering for high-efficiency, low-cost solar energy conversion. The lab investigates novel materials such as CdTe nanorods, CIGS thin films, and titanium oxide-based passivated contacts to enhance power conversion efficiency and long-term stability. Key research directions include optimizing device architectures—particularly in bifacial and tandem configurations—while addressing reliability issues such as hotspot formation under partial shading and interfacial challenges in multijunction cells.
Professor Eun-Soo Choi's research lab specializes in cross-cultural psychology, with a focus on cultural influences on mental health, emotional expression, and psychosocial adaptation. The lab investigates how cultural contexts shape psychological well-being, somatization of distress, body image, and responses to global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Key research directions include the development and validation of culturally sensitive psychological assessment tools, emotion recognition in masked faces, and the role of parental support in adolescent mental health across East Asian and Western societies. The lab emphasizes translational research to inform mental health practice and policy in diverse cultural settings.
