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 Jiyoon Lee's research lab focuses on corporate finance, environmental corporate governance, and the intersection of sustainability with financial decision-making. The lab investigates how information asymmetry, corporate governance mechanisms, and environmental regulations influence firm financing choices, voluntary disclosure, and performance—particularly in emerging markets like South Korea. Key research directions include the impact of ESG factors on capital structure, the role of governance in environmental reporting, and the financial implications of climate policy. The lab also explores behavioral and strategic aspects of corporate decision-making under uncertainty, especially in innovation and sustainability-driven contexts.
Professor Bongwook Koo's research lab specializes in urban environmental data science, focusing on the intersection of urban form, environmental equity, and human well-being. The lab employs advanced technologies such as computer vision, audio sensing, and big data analytics to quantify street-level urban design factors and their impacts on walkability, perceived safety, and environmental justice. Key research directions include the development of scalable methods for measuring urban environments using remote sensing and sensor data, and applying machine learning to support equitable and sustainable urban planning. The lab emphasizes data-driven approaches to address urban challenges such as environmental inequity and pedestrian infrastructure planning.
Professor Bu-Seog Ju's research lab specializes in seismic safety and structural reliability of nuclear power plant components, with a strong focus on soil-structure interaction, piping system fragility, and the dynamic behavior of electrical and civil structural systems under seismic loading. The lab emphasizes high-frequency ground motion effects, particularly on sensitive equipment like electrical cabinets and reinforced concrete shear walls, using advanced numerical modeling and experimental validation. Machine learning techniques are increasingly integrated to predict structural performance and material degradation, such as tensile strength deterioration in GFRP reinforcement bars under harsh environments.
Professor Hwanjin Park's research lab focuses on occupational health and behavioral medicine, with a strong emphasis on the impact of shift work on mental and physical health. The lab investigates circadian disruption, sleep quality, and their associations with depression, suicidal ideation, and metabolic conditions such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Using large-scale population-based health examination data, the lab explores the mediating roles of vitamin D, physical activity, and sleep duration in health outcomes among working populations. The research also extends to adolescent health, particularly the role of lifestyle behaviors like breakfast consumption in emotional well-being and suicide prevention.
Professor Soo Jung Lee's research lab focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying disease susceptibility, particularly in cancer and bone metabolism, with a strong emphasis on genetic variations and their functional impacts. The lab investigates gene polymorphisms—such as those in the VEGF and FGF23 genes—that influence disease progression and therapeutic responses. Additionally, the lab explores biotechnological applications in food science, including the fermentation of traditional Korean vinegars using acetic acid bacteria to optimize quality and flavor. The integration of molecular biology, clinical genetics, and bioprocessing defines the lab’s interdisciplinary approach.
Professor Suk-kyun Ahn's research lab focuses on early detection and psychosocial aspects of psychotic disorders, with a strong emphasis on ultra-high-risk (UHR) populations and first-episode schizophrenia. The lab investigates prodromal symptoms, neurobiological markers using neuroimaging, and psychosocial functioning to improve early intervention strategies. It also explores metabolic and quality-of-life outcomes in patients with schizophrenia, particularly in relation to antipsychotic treatment. The research integrates clinical assessment tools, such as the SIPS, with psychometric and neuroimaging methodologies to advance early diagnosis and holistic care.
Professor Jaegyeong Shim's research lab specializes in mechanical system dynamics, kinematic synthesis, and precision engineering, with a focus on advanced mechanisms and their applications in automotive and manufacturing systems. The lab conducts rigorous analysis of nonlinear dynamics, including hunting motion hysteresis in railway vehicles and dynamic error modeling in parallel manipulators. It also pioneers innovative design methodologies for variable compression ratio (VCR) engines through systematic type and dimensional synthesis, emphasizing performance optimization and structural feasibility. Additionally, the lab contributes to educational technology by analyzing and improving academic Korean language reading materials for second language learners.
Professor Kee-Soo Park's research lab focuses on public health epidemiology, infectious disease control, and environmental health engineering. The lab investigates the epidemiology and clinical patterns of infectious diseases such as scrub typhus, explores behavioral and psychological factors influencing vaccination decisions, and develops advanced filtration technologies for high-rate water treatment using innovative fiber materials. The research integrates public health surveillance, health behavior modeling, and environmental engineering solutions to address both community-level health challenges and water purification needs in real-world settings.
Professor Hang K. Ryu's research focuses on inequality measurement, income distribution analysis, and the application of entropy-based methods to economic inequality. His work explores innovative ways to quantify and visualize inequality using advanced statistical and information-theoretic tools, such as the Gini coefficient, utility-based income modeling, and coordinate space representations. He investigates how economic assumptions—like homotheticity, concavity, and stationarity—can be mathematically formalized through specific functional representations, including polar coordinates, Fourier series, and orthonormal bases. His research bridges theoretical economics with empirical analysis, particularly in understanding the impact of macroeconomic factors on income distribution.
Professor Dohui Kim's research lab specializes in human-centered safety and health technologies, focusing on enhancing cognitive performance through natural compounds, improving protective equipment for healthcare and emergency responders, and evaluating thermal comfort and protection in vulnerable populations. The lab investigates the efficacy and safety of bioactive natural materials—such as BF-7—for cognitive enhancement in children, while also advancing the design and performance of personal protective equipment (PPE) for optimal mobility, protection, and thermal comfort. Additionally, the lab examines environmental and behavioral factors affecting thermal perception and health outcomes in aging and rural populations, particularly among elderly ethnic minorities in Northeast China.
Professor Ee-sil Choi's research lab focuses on molecular oncology and translational medicine, with a primary emphasis on the role of transcription factors—particularly FOXO1 and HER2—in gastric cancer progression, drug resistance, and angiogenesis. The lab investigates signaling pathways involving SIRT1, AKT, JNK, and receptor tyrosine kinases (e.g., HER2 and MET) to understand tumor metastasis and therapeutic resistance. Additionally, the lab explores innovative educational technologies, such as virtual reality, to enhance clinical training in dentistry, and conducts clinical research on oral surgery complications, including inferior alveolar nerve injury and root migration after coronectomy. The integration of molecular biology, clinical oncology, and medical education innovation defines the lab’s multidisciplinary approach.
Professor Young Kyu Park's research lab specializes in asset pricing, behavioral finance, and capital market microstructure with a strong focus on emerging equity markets, particularly the Korean market. The lab investigates investor behavior, fund manager decisions, and market efficiency, examining phenomena such as herding, information transmission, and the impact of market structure on asset returns. Key research directions include the dynamics of mutual fund flows, dividend policy informativeness, trading volume and return lead-lag effects, and the role of foreign investors in price discovery.
Professor Sangyoung Song's research lab specializes in behavioral economics and innovation diffusion, focusing on how psychological factors such as reference prices, perceived difficulty, and social influence shape consumer decision-making. The lab investigates spatial diffusion of innovations, the role of facial expressions in crowdfunding success, and the impact of pandemic-related messaging on prosocial behavior. Using advanced methods like game-theoretic modeling, logit models, and AI-powered image analysis (e.g., Google Cloud Vision), the lab explores the interplay between individual cognition, social dynamics, and market outcomes. The research bridges behavioral science with real-world applications in technology adoption, pricing strategy, and social impact.
Professor Eun-Young Lee's research lab specializes in sustainable catalysis and materials science, focusing on the development of recyclable, nanoparticle-based catalysts—particularly ruthenium and copper nanoparticles supported on aluminum oxyhydroxide—for efficient organic synthesis. The lab also engages in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of ethics, law, and medicine, notably examining end-of-life care policies and advance healthcare directives in South Korea. Additionally, the lab explores socio-cultural expressions in literature, particularly the emotional and formal dimensions of Korean mourning poetry (domyo-shi).
Professor Hae-Young Na's research lab focuses on immunology and cellular signaling, with a particular emphasis on innate immune cells such as dendritic cells and macrophages, and their roles in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The lab investigates posttranscriptional regulation in immune cell development, especially the function of microRNAs, and explores molecular mechanisms underlying disease pathogenesis, including Fabry disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Using advanced techniques such as surface plasmon resonance and fluorescent labeling, the lab identifies disease-associated autoantibodies and cellular lipid metabolism pathways.
Professor Jae Hyeung Park's research lab specializes in interventional radiology and diagnostic medical imaging, with a strong focus on vascular interventions and advanced medical imaging techniques. The lab investigates image-guided embolization therapies for critical conditions such as nonvariceal upper GI bleeding and hepatocellular carcinoma, emphasizing the use of embolic agents like NBCA and chemoembolization. It also explores the application of multi-detector row CT and dual-source CT in coronary imaging, vascular anatomy assessment in living donors, and the evaluation of vascular diseases such as Takayasu arteritis. The lab is committed to improving diagnostic accuracy, optimizing radiation dose, and advancing interventional radiology through high-resolution imaging and clinical correlation.
Professor Jiseob Kim's research lab specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning with a focus on vision and generative modeling, particularly in zero-shot learning, face-swapping, and data manifold interpolation. The lab explores advanced deep learning architectures such as Vision Transformers and contrastive learning to improve model generalization and robustness. It also investigates the intersection of AI with real-world systems, including cyber-physical systems and financial resilience, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and adaptability under extreme or uncertain conditions.
Professor Il-Hak Lee's research lab specializes in end-of-life care, advance care planning, and bioethics, with a strong focus on ethical decision-making in healthcare. The lab investigates advance directives, advance care planning, and the ethical challenges in end-of-life care, particularly in the context of aging populations and public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It also explores the institutionalization of clinical ethics services, including ethics committees and palliative care policies, with an emphasis on improving healthcare equity, patient autonomy, and systemic governance in medical decision-making.
Professor Kyung Sin Park's research lab specializes in constitutional law, privacy protection, and digital rights, with a primary focus on balancing individual freedoms—particularly freedom of expression and privacy—against state regulation in the digital age. The lab investigates the legal frameworks governing personal data, electronic surveillance, and internet content regulation, with particular attention to how emerging technologies like location-based services and email systems challenge traditional legal doctrines. It also examines the constitutional legitimacy of administrative censorship and criminal defamation laws in light of international human rights standards.
Professor Ji Hae Namm's research lab focuses on metabolic and oncological diseases, with a strong emphasis on understanding the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes, particularly post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM), and the role of beta-cell dysfunction. The lab investigates metabolic health in obesity, exploring mechanisms that protect against metabolic complications despite adiposity. Additionally, it delves into the molecular regulation of tumor suppressor pathways, especially the Hippo signaling pathway, in liver tumorigenesis. The lab also develops innovative microphysiological models to study neuroimmune interactions in glioblastoma.
