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Professor Youngsang Cho's research lab focuses on sustainable technology adoption, energy policy, and socio-economic evaluation of emerging technologies. The lab investigates consumer preferences for electric vehicles, vehicle-to-grid systems, and assistive technologies, integrating econometric modeling and survey-based valuation methods. It also explores the optimization of energy research and development investment for economic growth and the thermal management of advanced mobile chip design. The lab’s work bridges engineering, environmental science, and behavioral economics to support policy and innovation in clean energy and smart technologies.
Professor Sung Hae Kim's research lab specializes in nursing science with a focus on improving patient and caregiver outcomes across chronic illness, cancer survivorship, and disaster preparedness. The lab investigates psychosocial and psychometric factors such as self-efficacy, emotional intelligence, and quality of life in diverse nursing populations, including caregivers of individuals with Parkinson’s disease and breast cancer survivors. A key direction involves developing and validating culturally adapted assessment tools, such as the Korean version of the Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale, to enhance nursing education and practice. The lab also emphasizes evidence-based interventions and core competency training in oncology and critical care nursing.
Professor Hwanjo Yu's research lab specializes in data mining, machine learning, and knowledge discovery with a strong focus on privacy-preserving analytics, scalable learning algorithms, and biomedical data applications. The lab develops advanced methods for large-scale and distributed data mining, including privacy-preserving support vector machines and clustering-based learning techniques, while addressing real-world challenges in healthcare informatics through synthetic data generation and efficient literature search systems. Their work bridges theoretical rigor with practical deployment in domains such as electronic health records, high-dimensional omics data, and biomedical knowledge discovery.
Professor Oh Seok Kwon's research lab specializes in the development of advanced nanomaterials and bioelectronic devices for biomedical and environmental sensing applications. The lab focuses on designing flexible, high-sensitivity sensors using conductive polymers and graphene-based nanomaterials, with a strong emphasis on molecular recognition and real-time detection of biological and chemical analytes. Key research directions include the integration of nanomaterials with biological receptors and aptamers for next-generation biosensors, as well as the engineering of nanostructured surfaces to enhance sensing performance. The lab also pioneers artificial sensory systems, such as multiplexed bioelectronic noses and liquid-gated field-effect transistors, to mimic human sensory functions.
Professor Tao Yu's research lab focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying chronic inflammatory diseases, with a particular emphasis on the role of key signaling molecules such as TBK1 and epigenetic regulators in disease progression. The lab investigates non-coding RNAs, especially tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), and their regulatory functions in inflammation, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, the lab explores the pathogenesis of drug-induced toxicity—such as doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity—and the role of endogenous toxins like formaldehyde in vascular damage, aiming to identify novel therapeutic targets.
Pang-jo Chun教授の研究室では、コンクリート構造物の劣化診断と災害損傷評価を主軸とした、非破壊診断技術と人工知能を融合した先進的で実践的な研究が進められています。特に、赤外線熱画像や点群データ、深層学習を用いた画像セグメンテーション技術を活用し、遠隔でのコンクリート構造物の損傷検出やスライス崩壊の自動識別を実現しています。また、劣化の進行度評価にはランダムフォレストを応用し、非破壊試験から得られる物理的特性を活用した機械学習手法の構築も進めています。
Naotomo Kambe教授の研究室は、主に自己免疫疾患および炎症性疾患の病態解明を目的としており、特にSjögren症候群やサルコイドーシス、ブルー症候群などの自己炎症性疾患におけるTヘルパー細胞のバランス崩れや好酸球・好酸球関連の炎症反応に注目した研究を展開しています。また、ヒトマストサイトの増殖能や造血幹細胞由来のマストサイト発生のメカニズムについても、マウスモデルやin vitro培養系を用いて詳細に解析しています。これらの研究を通じて、疾患の診断・治療の新たな指針の確立を目指しています。
Keiko U. Torii教授の研究室は、被子植物の発生生物学に焦点を当て、特に茎頂分生組織由来の器官形成や気孔のパターン形成を制御する受容体キナーゼの機能を解明しています。特に、ER（ERECTA）ファミリーのリピート型受容体キナーゼが、器官形態形成や気孔の配置制御に果たす役割を分子遺伝学的・細胞生物学的手法で解明しています。また、気孔形成の制御に関与する転写因子や細胞間シグナル伝達のメカニズムについても、画像解析と数学的シミュレーションを組み合わせた包括的研究を推進しています。
Hirai教授の研究室は、植物の代謝ネットワークを統合的・包括的に解明することを目的としています。特に、トランスクリプトームとメタボロームの統合解析を用いて、硫黄・窒素栄養と二次代謝の制御機構を解明しています。代謝工学への応用を視野に入れ、遺伝子機能の解明や新たな代謝経路の同定を進めています。
マリア・ベルン・アルフォンソ教授の研究室は、海洋環境中のマイクロプラスチックの環境動態と生態影響を解明するため、特に海洋プランクトンを介したマイクロプラスチックの蓄積・移行メカニズムに注力しています。特に、100μm未満の小さなマイクロプラスチック（SMPs）の同定と、それらがゾオプラクトンなどの生物にどのように取り込まれるかを、熱帯地域の湖・海洋環境を対象に解析しています。また、水質管理や気候変動がプランクトンコミュニティに与える影響についても、長期にわたる環境モニタリングと実験的アプローチを併用しています。
本研究室では、上皮細胞のタイトジャンクション（TJ）が果たすバリア機能に注目し、乳腺、気管、胎膜などにおけるTJの構造と機能の制御機構を解明しています。特に、マクロファージや線維芽細胞との相互作用が上皮修復に与える影響や、炎症や感染によってTJが破壊されるメカニズムを細胞・組織モデルを用いて解析しています。また、牛の乳腺上皮細胞を用いたin vitroモデルの構築により、ミルク生産とTJ形成の分子機構の解明を進めています。
アンドレア・フィオラーニ教授の研究室は、電気化学的発光（ECL）を基盤とした高感度・高安定性のバイオセンシング技術の開発を主眼としています。特に、ボロンドーピングダイヤモンド電極を用いたECL発光の制御や、外部添加剤を不要とする内発的過酸化水素生成による発光系の構築が特徴です。細胞イメージングや医療診断への応用を視野に入れ、電極材料と発光プロセスの最適化を進めています。
Professor Hyuk-Jin Cha's research lab focuses on cellular signaling mechanisms underlying DNA damage response, cancer metastasis, and stem cell senescence. The lab investigates key molecular players such as gamma-H2AX, E-cadherin, and MAP kinase pathways (including ERK and p38) in maintaining genomic stability, regulating epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and controlling cell cycle progression. Using advanced techniques like phospho-specific antibodies and immunofluorescence, the lab explores post-translational modifications and their functional impacts in cancer and regenerative biology. A central theme is understanding how dysregulation of these pathways contributes to disease, particularly in non-small cell lung cancer and mesenchymal stem cells.
Professor Seungnyun Kim's research lab specializes in next-generation wireless communication systems, with a strong focus on enhancing spectral and energy efficiency in advanced 5G and 6G networks. The lab explores cell-free massive MIMO, terahertz (THz) communications, and ultra-dense networks, emphasizing practical challenges such as CSI feedback reduction, beam management, and energy-efficient network operation. By leveraging channel reciprocity, advanced signal processing, and integration with sensing and computer vision technologies, the lab aims to enable intelligent, high-capacity, and low-latency wireless systems for future applications.
Professor Jung-Woo Park's research lab specializes in geochemistry, with a focus on the petrogenesis of metal-rich magmas and the origin of porphyry copper-gold deposits. The lab investigates chalcophile element behavior, platinum group elements (PGEs), and trace element partitioning in magmatic systems, particularly in arc and intraplate volcanic settings. Using advanced analytical techniques such as LA-ICP-MS and NiS fire assay with isotope dilution, the lab explores the controls on PGE and chalcophile element enrichment in magmas, minerals (e.g., Cr-spinel), and crustal materials like loess. Their work contributes to understanding the formation mechanisms of economically significant hydrothermal ore deposits.
Professor Jung-Suk Han's research lab specializes in advanced biomaterials and digital dentistry, focusing on the development of zirconia-based composites for dental implants and prosthetic applications, with an emphasis on mechanical performance, biocompatibility, and long-term clinical stability. The lab also pioneers the application of artificial intelligence and deep learning in dental imaging, particularly in automated detection and segmentation of anatomical structures in panoramic and periapical radiographs. Research spans from material science innovations to clinical translation, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as augmented reality and panoptic segmentation for improved diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning.
Professor Cheol-Joo Kim's research lab specializes in the synthesis, characterization, and application of low-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures, with a focus on group IV nanomaterials such as silicon-germanium alloys, germanium nanowires, and hexagonal boron nitride. The lab explores novel growth techniques for high-quality nanowires and 2D materials, emphasizing control over structural, electronic, and optical properties through precise engineering of composition, diameter, and stacking order. Key research directions include nanowire-based photodetectors, field-effect transistors, and van der Waals heterostructures for next-generation nanoelectronics and optoelectronics.
Professor Hyunggun Kim's research lab specializes in biomedical engineering and computational biomechanics, focusing on the development of personalized computational models for heart valve function and disease. The lab integrates patient-specific medical imaging, advanced finite element analysis, and innovative biomaterials to study valve mechanics, tissue degeneration, and tissue engineering applications. Research also extends to agricultural machine vision using weakly supervised deep learning and in vivo imaging techniques for early detection of vascular pathologies.
Professor Jae-Hyun Lee's research lab specializes in the development of advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials and their applications in next-generation electronic, photonic, and energy devices. The lab focuses on scalable synthesis of single-crystalline 2D materials—particularly graphene and amorphous carbon allotropes—using innovative epitaxial growth techniques on single-crystalline substrates such as germanium. Key research directions include defect engineering for enhanced ion and proton transport in 2D membranes, transparent and flexible electromagnetic shielding films, and electrochemical catalysis for sustainable chemical conversion, such as methane-to-methanol transformation. The lab also pioneers ultrasensitive pH sensors by exploiting proton permeability in engineered graphene layers, pushing beyond classical physical limits.
Professor Yong Pyo Kim's research lab specializes in atmospheric chemistry and environmental modeling, with a focus on the thermodynamics and gas-particle equilibrium of inorganic and organic aerosols. The lab develops and applies advanced computational models—such as SCAPE—to predict the phase partitioning, composition, and activity coefficients of atmospheric species, including secondary inorganic aerosols and hazardous air pollutants. Research also emphasizes the impact of policy on air quality, particularly in urban environments like Seoul, and investigates emerging pollutants such as nitrosamines and nitramines in fine particulate matter. The lab integrates experimental measurements with model validation to improve understanding of aerosol formation, transformation, and environmental health impacts.
