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Nguyễn Văn Toàn教授の研究室は、半導体デバイスおよびマイクロ・ナノマシンのための新規材料とプロセス技術の開発を柱としています。特にアルミニウムドープ亜酸亜鉛（AZO）薄膜の原子層蒸着法による成膜とその電気的・構造的特性評価、ならびにガラス・シリコンを用いたマイクロマシン加工技術（RIE、NBE、MACEなど）の開発が進んでいます。さらに、熱電発電素子を用いた柔軟で高効率なエネルギーハーベスティングデバイスの開発も実施しており、IoTセンサーやウェアラブルデバイスへの応用が目指されています。
Professor Jaegeon Ryu's research lab specializes in the development of advanced silicon-based nanomaterials for next-generation energy storage applications, with a primary focus on lithium-ion batteries. The lab pioneers scalable and cost-effective synthesis methods—particularly using natural clays—to produce high-performance silicon nanosheets and hyperporous silicon structures with enhanced structural stability and electrochemical performance. Key research directions include nanostructure engineering, interface stabilization through carbon coating, and controlling volume expansion during lithiation/delithiation to enable durable and high-capacity anodes. The lab also explores the application of these materials in sustainable and high-energy-density battery systems for electric vehicles and grid storage.
Professor Dae Sik Jang's research lab specializes in natural product chemistry and pharmacology, focusing on the isolation, structural elucidation, and biological evaluation of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants. The lab primarily investigates natural compounds for their potential in preventing and treating diabetic complications, particularly through inhibition of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and aldose reductase (AR), as well as for cancer chemopreventive and chemoprotective activities. Their work integrates bioassay-guided fractionation with advanced spectroscopic techniques, especially NMR, to identify novel natural products with therapeutic potential.
Professor Bok Jik Lee's research lab specializes in advanced fluid dynamics, energy conversion systems, and sustainable materials, with a strong focus on multiphase flows, combustion processes, and thermal energy storage. The lab develops innovative numerical methods—such as improved immersed boundary techniques and interface-tracking algorithms—for simulating complex flow behaviors in engineering systems. Key research directions include MILD combustion of alternative fuels (e.g., ammonia-hydrogen mixtures), self-cleaning and superhydrophobic surfaces for industrial applications, and phase change materials for efficient thermal energy storage. The lab also investigates practical challenges in aerospace icing and anticoagulation monitoring, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to energy, environment, and biomedical engineering.
Professor Jiseon Ahn's research lab specializes in tourism and hospitality management, with a strong focus on customer behavior, brand loyalty, and experiential value creation in service contexts. The lab investigates how psychological, emotional, and cognitive factors influence customer attitudes and intentions, particularly in integrated resorts, green hotels, and cruise environments. Key research directions include the role of perceived value, brand experiences, corporate social responsibility, and impulsive consumption behaviors. The lab employs advanced quantitative methods such as PLS-SEM and structural equation modeling to explore complex behavioral mechanisms in tourism and hospitality settings.
Professor Jongwook Park's research lab specializes in the design, synthesis, and application of novel organic semiconductors for optoelectronic devices, with a primary focus on high-performance blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The lab develops advanced emitter materials featuring tailored molecular architectures—such as anthracene, pyrene, and indenopyrazine cores—engineered for enhanced thermal stability, high photoluminescence quantum yield, and narrow emission bandwidths. Key research directions include molecular engineering of dendritic and dual-core architectures to improve device efficiency, color purity, and operational stability in non-doped and doped OLED configurations.
細川信彦教授の研究室は、自己組織化を駆使した機能性高分子材料の設計と創製を柱としています。特に、1本の鎖からなるポリマー系ナノ粒子（SCPN）の形成や、金属-有機フレームワーク（MOFs）・ポーラス協和錯体（PCPs）を用いたナノ構造の制御的合成を進めています。光誘導型自己集合や超分子相互作用を活用したスマート材料の開発が特色で、分子認識に基づく高精度なポリマー分離技術の確立にも貢献しています。
Saito教授の研究室では、拡張ポルフィリンやボロンドープナノカーボンをはじめとする新規有機機能分子の設計・合成と、その電子的・構造的特性の解明を主軸としています。特に、芳香族性の制御や多金属配位、光・熱応答性を示す分子スイッチの開発に注力しており、有機半導体やエネルギー材料への応用を視野に研究を展開しています。また、液体結晶を用いた動的接着材料の創出など、物性と機能の統合的制御にも挑戦しています。
Professor Yongwoo Jang's research lab focuses on the development of bio-integrated smart systems and implantable electronic devices, with a strong emphasis on nanomaterials and their applications in biomedicine. The lab explores the intersection of nanotechnology, neuroscience, and bioelectronics, particularly in designing flexible, stretchable, and biocompatible devices for in vivo energy storage and neural modulation. Key research directions include carbon nanotube-based supercapacitors for implantable systems, ion channel mechanisms in neurological disorders such as bipolar disorder and hereditary neuropathies, and the development of advanced biosensors for monitoring physiological functions like gastric motility. The lab also investigates redox biomolecules and their integration into next-generation bioelectronic systems.
岡船賢治教授の研究室は、腎臓の発生と再生を解明するため、ヒト induced pluripotent stem (iPS) 細胞を用いた腎臓由来前駆細胞の誘導・分化制御に注力しています。特に、腎の主要構造（糸球体・尿細管・集合管）を再現する腎臓オルガノイドの構築や、急性腎障害モデルにおけるiPS由来腎前駆細胞の治療的効果を実証しています。また、小分子化合物を用いた効率的で安価な腎前駆細胞誘導法の確立にも成功しており、再生医療応用への道を切り開いています。
山下正博教授の研究室は、希土類元素を用いた有機金属錯体の開発とその反応性を解明する研究を柱としています。特に、ε-カプロラクトンやδ-バレロラクトンの連鎖的重合を制御する有機ランタニド錯体の開発や、光応答性金属錯体の自己組織化とスピン状態制御に関する研究が顕著です。また、人工ポルフィリンジおよびその希土類金属錯体を用いた機能性材料の創出にも注力しており、分子磁性やスピンクロスオーバー現象の理解を深めています。
宮坂仁志教授の研究室は、主にマンガンを含む多スピン系錯体や金属有機フレームワークを用いた磁気機能性材料の設計・合成を目的としています。特に、スピン間の相互作用を制御することで、スピンギャップを有する単一鎖磁石（SCM）や単一分子磁石（SMM）を創出し、その磁化の遅延緩和挙動を精密に制御する研究が進んでいます。また、電荷移動を介した電子的・磁気的機能を有する金属有機フレームワーク（D/A-MOFs）の設計にも取り組んでおり、次世代のスピンエレクトロニクス材料の創出を目指しています。
Kato教授の研究室は、消化器内視鏡治療の高度化をめざし、特に十二指腸・膵・胆道領域の上皮性腫瘍に対する内視鏡的画像診断と治療技術の確立を主な研究テーマとしています。特に、内視鏡的粘膜下層剥離術（ESD）や内視鏡的粘膜下層剥離術（SDETs）の技術的難易度の予測要因の解明、および小規模な病変に対する新規内視鏡的切除法（UEMRなど）の有効性を検証しています。また、複数の治療法を統合した「ラパロエンドスコピック手術」の臨床的応用や、長期的フォローアップにおける再発予防戦略の確立にも注力しています。
Professor Ja Hun Kwak's research lab specializes in the design and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts, with a strong focus on understanding the atomic-level interactions between metal species and oxide supports. The lab investigates the structural and electronic properties of single-atom and nanoparticulate catalysts on metal oxides such as alumina and zeolites, using advanced spectroscopic and microscopic techniques like solid-state NMR, STEM, and FTIR. Key research directions include the stabilization of atomically dispersed metals, the role of metal-support interactions in catalytic activity, and the mechanistic understanding of reactions such as CO2 reduction and NOx conversion. The lab also explores the structural evolution of oxide supports under thermal treatment, aiming to enhance catalyst stability and performance.
Professor Jaerim Kim's research lab specializes in the design and fabrication of advanced nanomaterials for sustainable energy applications, with a primary focus on electrocatalysis and photoelectrochemical water splitting. The lab investigates fundamental mechanisms governing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) kinetics and bubble dynamics on nanostructured catalysts, particularly nickel-based systems, to enhance alkaline water electrolysis efficiency. Additionally, the lab develops innovative microfluidic platforms to model vascular biology, integrating cell interactions in perfusable microvessels for biomedical applications. Their work bridges materials science, energy conversion, and bioengineering through rational nanostructure engineering.
Yamada教授の研究室は、素粒子物理学と宇宙論の交差点に位置し、ダークマターの候補となる新しい粒子や場の生成メカニズムを、特に高エネルギー物理学的相転移やトポロジカルな励起状態（宇宙ひも、モノポールなど）を通じて探求しています。特に、QCD軸子やアキソン様粒子（ALP）の生成メカニズム、およびそれらがもたらす重力波や暗黒放射の形成に注目しており、NANOGravが示した低周波重力波背景との整合性を追求しています。また、純粋なYang-Mills理論におけるグルーアンの生成や、宇宙初期の相転移が重力波とダークマターに与える影響についても理論的・トポロジカルな視点から解析しています。
Professor Jong-In Hong's research lab specializes in the design and synthesis of functional molecular receptors and fluorescent probes for selective recognition of biologically and environmentally relevant anions, particularly pyrophosphate (PPi) and fluoride ions. The lab focuses on developing smart sensing materials—especially fluorescent and colorimetric probes—with high selectivity, sensitivity, and biocompatibility for applications in cellular imaging and medical diagnostics. A key research direction involves the integration of molecular recognition with optical signaling, often through tailored receptor architectures combining Lewis acidic/basic sites or conjugated fluorophores with tailored electronic properties. The lab also explores advanced materials such as dye-doped silica nanoparticles and novel organic semiconductors for optoelectronic and bioanalytical applications.
Professor Jin-Ha Yoon's research lab focuses on occupational and environmental health, with a strong emphasis on the psychological and physiological impacts of workplace stressors and hazardous exposures. Key research directions include the associations between occupational noise, gender discrimination, and crystalline silica exposure with mental health outcomes such as depression and suicidal ideation, as well as the links between poor lung function and kidney or cardiovascular damage. The lab employs large-scale epidemiological studies and systematic reviews to investigate the long-term health effects of occupational hazards, particularly in Asian populations.
Professor Changsik Song's research lab specializes in advanced materials chemistry, with a focus on sustainable polymer design, energy storage materials, and functional molecular systems. The lab develops biomass-derived and recyclable polymers, including network polyurethanes with dynamic covalent bonds for self-healing and shape-memory applications, and designs high-performance polymer electrolytes for next-generation lithium-ion batteries. Additionally, the lab investigates electron spin systems and dynamic nuclear polarization for enhanced NMR techniques, as well as functional organic materials such as emissive π-dimers and conductive hydrogels for optoelectronic and sensing applications.
Professor Kyung-Hoon Shin's research lab specializes in atmospheric chemistry and environmental science, focusing on the role of biogenic emissions—particularly marine-derived dimethyl sulfide (DMS)—in aerosol formation and their impacts on Arctic air quality and climate. The lab investigates the complex interactions between marine ecosystems, atmospheric chemistry, and aerosol microphysics, especially during seasonal transitions such as phytoplankton blooms. Using long-term, concurrent measurements of atmospheric gases, aerosol size distributions, and chemical composition, the lab aims to quantify the contribution of biogenic sulfur to secondary aerosol formation in polar regions. Their work contributes to improving climate models by better understanding the feedback mechanisms between oceanic biological activity and atmospheric particle formation in the Arctic.
