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 Yongju Yun's research lab specializes in surface science and heterogeneous catalysis, with a focus on enantioselective adsorption and catalytic reactions on chiral and functionalized surfaces. The lab investigates the fundamental mechanisms of enantiospecific interactions between chiral molecules and chiral metal surfaces, using advanced techniques such as isotopic labeling, temperature-programmed desorption, and DFT calculations. A key research direction involves developing highly efficient, selective catalysts—particularly Ru- and Pt-based systems—for sustainable chemical transformations, including ammonia decomposition and enantioselective hydrogenation. The lab also explores strong metal-support interactions and surface engineering to enhance catalytic performance and selectivity.
Professor Hansu Kim's research lab specializes in the development of advanced nanomaterials for next-generation energy storage devices, with a primary focus on high-capacity anode materials for lithium-ion and post-lithium batteries. The lab explores silicon-based nanostructures, conversion-type oxides, and alternative metal anodes (such as Si, Mg, Zn, and Al) to address challenges related to volume expansion, poor cyclability, and low conductivity. Innovative synthesis strategies—including electrospinning, dealloying, and templated fabrication—are employed to design porous, hollow, and 2D nanostructured materials with enhanced ion diffusion and electronic transport. The lab emphasizes understanding electrochemical reaction mechanisms and degradation pathways through advanced characterization techniques.
Professor Hyun-Wook Kang's research lab specializes in advanced biomaterials and biofabrication technologies for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. The lab focuses on developing patient-specific, 3D-printed scaffolds and bio-inks—particularly from decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) and dentin-derived materials—to enable precise fabrication of functional tissues. Key research directions include multiscale vascularization, high-precision bioprinting of cell spheroids, and optimizing bio-ink formulations for improved printability and cellular compatibility.
Professor Mugahed A. Al–antari's research lab specializes in advancing artificial intelligence and deep learning for medical image analysis, with a strong focus on computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems. The lab develops hybrid AI frameworks that integrate convolutional neural networks, vision transformers, and self-attention mechanisms to improve early detection of diseases such as breast cancer, pneumonia, and COVID-19. Their work emphasizes explainable AI, feature fusion, and transfer learning to enhance diagnostic accuracy and clinical usability. The lab also extends its expertise to agricultural AI, applying similar deep learning techniques to detect crop diseases like potato leaf infections.
Professor Jinkwon Kim's research lab specializes in clinical and translational cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research, focusing on identifying novel biomarkers and hemodynamic parameters that predict outcomes in acute stroke and cardiovascular disease. The lab investigates the prognostic value of routine laboratory markers—such as red blood cell distribution width (RDW), brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), and serum alkaline phosphatase—and hemodynamic parameters like interarm blood pressure differences in predicting mortality, functional outcomes, and long-term prognosis after acute ischemic stroke. The lab also explores the impact of medical therapies, such as high-intensity statin use, on post-stroke outcomes, emphasizing the integration of clinical data with predictive modeling and robust algorithm development for risk stratification. Their work bridges basic biomarker science with real-world clinical application to improve patient outcomes in cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases.
Professor Hayeon Song's research lab focuses on the intersection of communication, health behavior, and emerging technologies, with a strong emphasis on how individual differences and contextual factors influence information processing and user experiences. The lab investigates health communication across diverse populations, particularly low-income and pregnant women, while exploring the role of technology—such as virtual reality, exergames, and online education—in shaping perceptions, social presence, and behavioral outcomes. A central theme is understanding how psychological factors like self-awareness, personality traits, and social connection affect engagement with digital health and media content.
Professor C. Michael Hall's research lab specializes in tourism planning, sustainability, and the socio-economic impacts of global events such as pandemics and hallmark events. His work explores the intersection of tourism policy, sustainable development goals (SDGs), and managerial ecologies in shaping tourism systems. The lab focuses on destination resilience, wine tourism, and the strategic planning of tourism at local, national, and international levels, emphasizing sustainability and adaptive governance.
Professor Hyanghee Park's research lab focuses on the human-centered design and ethical implications of emerging technologies, particularly in sensitive domains such as mental health, workplace equity, and education. The lab investigates how artificial intelligence, conversational agents, and immersive environments like the metaverse impact human behavior, perception, and well-being across diverse stakeholders. Key research directions include understanding psychological burdens in human-AI interactions, designing inclusive and trustworthy AI systems for high-stakes contexts, and exploring alternative work and support models in post-pandemic and digital societies.
Professor Jae-Hyeung Park's research lab specializes in advanced 3D imaging and display technologies, with a focus on holography, integral imaging, and near-eye displays for augmented and virtual reality. The lab develops innovative optical systems that enable autostereoscopic 3D visualization, dynamic depth-of-field control, and optical see-through functionality, emphasizing compact, lightweight, and immersive display solutions. Key research directions include computer-generated holography, electrically tunable 3D/2D convertible displays, and holographic optical elements for next-generation wearable devices.
Professor Hyunwoo Kim's research lab specializes in the development of innovative transition metal-catalyzed C–H bond functionalization methodologies, with a strong focus on direct and selective C–H amination using ammonia and other nitrogen sources. The lab pioneers electrophotocatalytic strategies and novel catalytic systems—particularly based on iridium and copper—enabling challenging transformations such as aryl radical generation, biaryl coupling, and enantioselective synthesis under mild conditions. Key advances include the design of unique catalytic cycles involving iridacycle intermediates and diimine pathways, as well as mechanistic insights into low-valent copper species for C–N bond formation. The lab’s work bridges fundamental mechanism with practical applications in medicinal chemistry and materials science.
Professor Sung-Bae Cho's research lab specializes in intelligent data analysis and machine learning with a strong focus on bioinformatics, biomedical informatics, and cybersecurity. The lab develops advanced computational methods for gene expression analysis, cancer classification, and intrusion detection systems, integrating techniques such as neural networks, fuzzy logic, hidden Markov models, and feature selection algorithms. A central theme across the research is the fusion of soft computing and machine learning to handle uncertainty, noise, and complexity in real-world biological and security data. The lab also contributes to document image analysis, particularly in the structural understanding of technical publications.
Professor Jae-Sung Woo's research lab specializes in structural biology, molecular pharmacology, and translational biotechnology, with a focus on understanding the molecular mechanisms of ion channel function, RNA editing, antiviral drug discovery, and post-transcriptional gene regulation. The lab integrates cryo-electron microscopy, high-throughput screening, and systems-level omics approaches to study membrane protein dynamics, including connexin hemichannels and ribosome-nascent chain targeting, as well as develop novel biosensors and protein purification platforms. A central theme is the development of precision tools and therapeutic strategies targeting RNA metabolism, viral enzymes, and steroid receptor signaling pathways.
Professor Kuen Yong Lee's research lab specializes in the design and development of smart hydrogels for biomedical applications, with a focus on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The lab investigates the synthesis and functionalization of biopolymers such as alginate and chitosan to create injectable, degradable, and mechanically tunable hydrogels that support cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. A key research direction involves decoupling nanoscale ligand presentation from bulk density to precisely control cellular responses, particularly in bone regeneration. The lab also explores the use of chemical cross-linking strategies to independently tune mechanical properties and degradation kinetics in hydrogel systems.
Professor Jeong Min Lee's research lab specializes in biomedical imaging and advanced medical device development, with a focus on improving diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic outcomes in oncology and chronic disease management. The lab investigates innovative imaging techniques such as dynamic 3D-GRE MRI and MR elastography (MRE) for evaluating pancreatic cancer and liver fibrosis, emphasizing non-invasive, high-reproducibility methods. Additionally, the lab explores hybrid energy systems, particularly fuel cell-based power conditioning for clean energy applications, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach bridging medical imaging and sustainable energy technology.
Professor Sungmin Kang's research lab specializes in advancing automated software engineering techniques, with a strong focus on test generation, fault localization, and automated debugging. The lab leverages large language models (LLMs) and AI-driven approaches to bridge the gap between natural language bug reports and executable test cases, enabling more effective and explainable software testing. Key research directions include semantic test generation, reproducible debugging through LLM reasoning, and efficient search over plausible input spaces for deep neural network testing.
Professor Kyu-Man Han's research lab focuses on the neurobiological and neuroimaging mechanisms underlying mood disorders, particularly major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD). The lab investigates the interplay between genetic factors, epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation, and systemic inflammation in shaping brain structure and function. Using advanced neuroimaging techniques like structural MRI and functional connectivity analysis, the lab explores how peripheral and central inflammatory processes contribute to neural circuit dysfunction and neuroprogression in mood disorders. A key focus is identifying biomarkers and understanding the pathophysiological roles of genes like FKBP5 and neuroinflammatory pathways in psychiatric illness.
Professor Sang‐Heon Kim's research lab specializes in pharmacogenomics and translational biomedical research, focusing on identifying genetic markers associated with drug-induced adverse reactions, particularly severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) and hepatotoxicity from anti-tuberculosis drugs. The lab investigates the role of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and metabolic enzyme gene variants (e.g., NAT2, PTGERs) in shaping individual susceptibility to drug toxicity. Additionally, the lab explores host factors influencing vaccine immunogenicity and develops biomaterials for tissue engineering applications, particularly through receptor-targeted synthetic matrices to regulate cell behavior.
Professor Yong-Jae Moon's research lab specializes in solar physics, with a primary focus on the magnetic dynamics of the Sun, particularly the generation, transport, and evolution of magnetic helicity in active regions. The lab investigates the physical mechanisms behind solar flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and sympathetic flare events using high-cadence magnetograms and multi-wavelength observations from SOHO and SDO. A key research direction involves applying machine learning techniques, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), to predict solar flare occurrences from magnetogram data. The lab also explores the force-free nature of solar magnetic fields and the role of photospheric motions in driving eruptive space weather events.
Professor Bright Walker's research lab focuses on the development and optimization of solution-processable organic and hybrid semiconductors for next-generation optoelectronic devices, with a strong emphasis on organic solar cells and perovskite-based photovoltaics. The lab investigates molecular design principles for small-molecule donors, fullerene and non-fullerene acceptors, and solvent engineering to achieve high-performance bulk heterojunction films with improved morphology and reproducibility. A key direction involves tuning electronic and solubility properties through molecular architecture and halide composition control in perovskite materials to enhance device efficiency and stability.
Professor Jeewoo Lim's research lab specializes in the development of advanced sulfur-based polymers and high-refractive-index materials for optoelectronic and energy storage applications. The lab focuses on innovative chemical processes such as inverse vulcanization and sulfur chemical vapor deposition (sCVD) to transform elemental sulfur—a low-cost, abundant byproduct—into functional materials with tunable optical, thermal, and mechanical properties. Key research directions include the design of high-refractive-index polymers for optical devices, sulfur-rich materials for secondary batteries, and thermally stable, processable polymers for flexible electronics.
