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 Yongjae Yoo's research lab specializes in interventional pain management and regional anesthesia, with a focus on improving the efficacy and safety of sympathetic blockade techniques. The lab investigates innovative approaches such as ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, the use of botulinum toxin to prolong analgesic effects, and the optimization of local anesthetic volumes. Additionally, the lab explores pharmacological strategies—like nefopam and ketamine infusions—for opioid-sparing pain management in surgical and chronic pain populations. Their work integrates clinical trials, patient outcomes, and physiological monitoring to advance evidence-based anesthetic practices.
Professor Heechun Park's research lab specializes in advanced electronic design automation (EDA) and integrated circuit (IC) design for next-generation 3D and 2.5-D IC architectures. The lab focuses on developing holistic EDA flows that integrate system architecture, circuit design, and package co-design to enable heterogeneous, chiplet-based system-on-chip (SoC) integration. Key research directions include active interposer design, built-in self-test (BIST) methodologies for monolithic 3D ICs, and pseudo-3D design flows that leverage commercial 2D EDA tools for efficient 3D IC implementation. The lab also investigates power, performance, and area (PPA) optimization in advanced packaging and vertical integration technologies.
Professor Dong Joo Min's research lab specializes in advanced materials and computational modeling for sustainable energy and geoscience applications. The lab focuses on developing next-generation organic electrode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries, particularly exploring redox-active compounds like s-tetrazine derivatives for improved energy storage. In parallel, the lab pioneers innovative numerical methods in seismic wave modeling and inversion, aiming to enhance accuracy and efficiency in subsurface imaging for carbon capture and storage (CCS) and offshore geohazard assessment. The integration of machine learning with geophysical data processing further strengthens the lab’s capability in seismic trace reconstruction and reservoir characterization.
Professor Chin Kang Koh's research lab focuses on improving healthcare outcomes for vulnerable populations, particularly older adults and nursing students, with an emphasis on medication adherence, stress management, and psychosocial support. The lab investigates the impact of cognitive functions, personality traits, and coping strategies on health behaviors and well-being, especially in aging and clinical training contexts. It also explores ethical challenges in nursing practice, such as conscientious objection, to balance patient rights with professional integrity. The research integrates qualitative and quantitative methods to inform nursing education, policy, and clinical practice.
Professor Sung-hoon Park's research lab focuses on interdisciplinary innovation at the intersection of social impact and advanced technology. The lab explores strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness in social enterprises through behavioral and psychological drivers such as organizational citizenship behavior, vision sharing, and value alignment. Concurrently, the lab investigates energy-efficient computing and graphics optimization in mobile systems, particularly in the context of emerging workloads like omnidirectional video streaming and game applications. By integrating insights from organizational behavior with systems-level performance optimization, the lab aims to develop sustainable and efficient solutions for both social and technological challenges.
Professor Sominn Ahn's research lab specializes in retinal and choroidal imaging, with a focus on optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) for diagnosing and monitoring retinal diseases. The lab investigates structural and vascular changes in conditions such as diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration, macular telangiectasia type 2, and outer retinal degeneration. Key research directions include quantitative imaging biomarkers, retinal layer integrity, and treatment response prediction using advanced imaging techniques.
Professor Jeonghyo Lee's research lab specializes in the development of transition metal-catalyzed C–H functionalization and asymmetric synthesis, with a focus on selective and efficient transformations of inert hydrocarbons and complex carbohydrates. The lab pioneers innovative catalytic systems—particularly based on cobalt and nickel complexes—enabling site-selective amidation, nitrene transfer, and glycosylation reactions under mild conditions. A strong integration of experimental studies with DFT calculations and mechanistic analysis underpins their design of tailored catalysts for challenging bond-forming processes. The group also explores chiral phosphoric acid catalysis for regio- and enantioselective transformations, especially in carbohydrate chemistry and natural product synthesis.
Professor Jeong-Sun Kim's research lab focuses on sociolinguistics and language education, with a strong emphasis on youth language use, including slang, vulgarities, and jargon in adolescent spoken discourse. The lab also investigates language in social contexts, particularly the structure and rhetorical strategies of public apology texts, and explores language education policies related to North Korean language for national reunification. Additionally, the lab conducts developmental language research, analyzing question functions in children’s conversations to understand linguistic interaction and gender differences.
Professor Tae Jun Na's research lab specializes in public administration, policy analysis, and environmental governance with a focus on institutional dynamics, policy framing, and local government decision-making. The lab investigates how policy decisions—particularly in areas like conflict management, suicide prevention, and environmental regulation—are shaped by structural isomorphism, peer benchmarking, and stakeholder perceptions. It also emphasizes methodological innovation in qualitative and mixed-methods research, especially in content analysis and discourse analysis, to enhance objectivity and policy relevance.
Professor Sunbeom So's research lab specializes in program synthesis, verification, and automated feedback generation for educational and security-critical software systems. The lab focuses on developing intelligent tools that automatically synthesize correct programs—such as regular expressions, pattern generators, and smart contract patches—based on input examples or specifications. A key emphasis is on ensuring correctness, efficiency, and usability in real-world applications, particularly in functional programming education and Ethereum smart contract security. The lab combines techniques from symbolic execution, type-directed synthesis, and search-space pruning to build precise, scalable, and practical verification and synthesis systems.
Professor Nah-Mee Shin's research lab focuses on biopsychosocial health, particularly examining the interplay between psychological factors—such as anger, depression, and Type D personality—and physical health outcomes in diverse populations. The lab investigates mental health challenges in adolescents, academic stress, and the psychological well-being of healthcare professionals, especially nurses in shift work. Using quantitative, cross-sectional, and longitudinal study designs, the lab emphasizes mental health promotion, resilience, and patient-centered care in clinical and educational settings.
Professor Park Won-yong's research lab specializes in environmental and agricultural microbiology, focusing on the isolation and characterization of novel bacterial species from diverse environments such as wastewater treatment plants and contaminated soils. The lab investigates microbial roles in bioremediation, particularly in hydrocarbon degradation and nitrogen fixation, while also addressing plant disease management through alternative antimicrobial agents. Their work bridges environmental biotechnology with sustainable agriculture, emphasizing the development of eco-friendly solutions for antibiotic resistance and crop protection.
Professor Yena Park's research lab specializes in public economics, with a focus on optimal taxation, risk sharing, and incomplete insurance markets. The lab investigates how private insurance and limited commitment affect the design of optimal fiscal policy, particularly in the presence of pecuniary externalities and capital/human capital accumulation. A key research direction involves developing theoretical and quantitative models to analyze the interaction between private and public insurance systems, with applications to optimal income taxation and social insurance. The lab also explores innovative assessment methodologies in educational measurement, particularly through automated item generation using deep learning.
Professor Gapsung Kim's research lab specializes in advanced detector development for high-energy physics, focusing on calorimeter technologies for future particle physics experiments such as those at the International Linear Collider (ILC). The lab conducts pioneering work in high-granularity electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeters, utilizing silicon sensors, tungsten absorbers, and innovative readout systems including SiPMs and custom ASICs. Their research also extends to urban innovation and policy analysis, particularly examining digital industrial clusters like Seoul Digital Valley and public housing satisfaction, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach combining engineering, urban planning, and social science. The lab emphasizes both cutting-edge detector R&D and policy-relevant studies on urban development and housing policy.
Professor Hyuk-Yong Kwon's research lab specializes in comparative democratic governance, welfare state politics, and the political economy of social policy in advanced industrial democracies, with a particular focus on South Korea’s democratic consolidation, party politics, and social policy formation. The lab investigates democratic backsliding, government partisanship, and the role of political institutions in shaping welfare expansion or retrenchment, drawing on cross-national and longitudinal data. It also explores the interplay between political cleavages, electoral competition, and policy outcomes, especially in the context of societal inequality and labor market dualism.
Professor Eunju Lee's research lab specializes in human-computer interaction, mental health, and end-of-life care, with a strong focus on the psychological and social impacts of technology and healthcare environments. The lab investigates how voice characteristics in AI systems influence user perception and decision-making, particularly through the lens of gender stereotypes and social influence. It also explores mental health challenges in high-stress populations, such as military personnel and patients with mental illness, and examines end-of-life experiences among terminally ill patients and their families. A central theme across the research is the development of person-centered interventions to improve psychological well-being and reduce suicide risk.
Professor Kyung-A Ko's research lab specializes in oral and maxillofacial regenerative medicine, with a primary focus on guided bone regeneration (GBR), alveolar ridge augmentation, and the clinical application of biomaterials such as platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), collagen membranes, and natural extracts. The lab investigates tissue engineering strategies to enhance bone formation and soft tissue stability following tooth extraction or implant placement, integrating histomorphometric, micro-CT, and clinical outcome analyses. A key research direction involves evaluating novel therapeutic agents—like mangosteen and propolis extracts—for their anti-inflammatory and regenerative potential in periodontal disease. The lab also explores surgical protocols, including immediate versus delayed implant loading and apically positioned flaps with collagen matrices, to optimize long-term prosthetic outcomes.
Professor Sun-Young Ko's research spans multiple interdisciplinary domains, with a primary focus on consumer behavior and decision-making in fashion and retail, particularly examining the psychological and rational aspects of unplanned (non-planned) purchases. Her work also extends into molecular genetics, particularly the identification and characterization of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles, contributing to immunogenetic research. Additionally, she investigates diagnostic technologies for viral infections, such as influenza and RSV, evaluating rapid molecular testing systems. Her research integrates theoretical insights with practical applications in both consumer science and biomedical diagnostics.
Professor Kihoon Kim's research lab specializes in diagnostic and musculoskeletal ultrasound, with a focus on peripheral nerve anatomy, pathology, and neuromuscular disorders. The lab investigates the ultrasonographic visualization and clinical implications of sensory and motor nerves, particularly the ulnar nerve and its branches, in conditions such as nerve entrapment, instability, and compression. Key research directions include nerve morphology, dynamic nerve changes during joint motion, and the use of ultrasound guidance for accurate nerve assessment and interventions. The lab also explores the role of imaging in diagnosing subtle nerve lesions that may be missed by conventional MRI.
Professor Young-ho Kim's research lab specializes in health services research, clinical epidemiology, and translational medicine, with a strong focus on improving healthcare outcomes through advanced statistical modeling and clinical investigation. The lab investigates organizational and structural factors influencing health professional attitudes and performance, particularly in public sector settings, using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) to analyze multi-level data. Additionally, the lab conducts clinical research on infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and antibiotic-resistant infections, as well as inflammatory bowel disease and endoscopic quality improvement. A significant portion of the work also explores the biological mechanisms of tissue response to mechanical stress, particularly in orthodontic contexts, with an emphasis on oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways.
