探索全球顶尖大学的研究室——研究领域与主要论文一览无余。
Jun Tanimoto 교수의 연구실은 네트워크 기반 협력 메커니즘을 중심으로, 사회적 딜레마 상황에서 협력이 어떻게 유도될 수 있는지를 탐구합니다. 특히 전략 공진화와 네트워크 구조의 상호작용, 학습과 가르침의 역할, 보상 행렬의 노이즈 영향 등을 통해 협력의 기원과 유지 조건을 수치 시뮬레이션을 통해 분석합니다. 연구는 주로 2×2 게임 모델과 다자간 공공재 게임을 기반으로 하며, 인간 사회 네트워크의 특성인 정렬성(assortativity)과 협력의 상관관계를 규명하는 데 초점이 맞춰져 있습니다.
Professor Dong-Yeun Koh's research lab specializes in advanced materials and membrane technologies for sustainable energy and environmental applications. The lab focuses on developing innovative membrane systems—such as carbon molecular sieve and MXene-based hydrogels—for selective separations, energy recovery from methane hydrates, and carbon dioxide capture. Key research directions include the design of functional materials for gas separation, hydrate-based energy extraction, and oxidation-resistant conductive hydrogels for wearable sensing. The lab also explores fundamental mechanisms in molecular confinement and guest-host interactions in clathrate hydrates to enhance hydrogen and methane storage.
Professor Taesung Kim's research lab specializes in advanced nanofabrication, energy harvesting, and bio-integrated sensing technologies. The lab focuses on developing triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) for self-powered biosensors, creating innovative micro/nanofabrication techniques using crack-assisted patterning, and engineering structural color materials for dynamic optical responses. A key research direction involves integrating biological systems—such as microtubules and microbial biosensors—with responsive materials and electric fields to enable smart, portable, and energy-autonomous sensing platforms. The lab also explores ion concentration polarization in nanostructured films for applications in lab-on-a-chip systems and selective ion transport.
Kosuke Ebina 교수의 연구실은 주로 생체재료 및 나노소재의 생물학적 영향을 연구하며, 특히 나노气공역학적 특성을 가진 나노 bubbles의 생체 내 영향과 약물 전달 시스템 응용에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다. 또한 류마티스 관절염 치료제의 임상적 유효성과 내약성 평가를 통해 바이오제제의 장기적 사용 전략을 모색하고 있습니다. 최근에는 비타민 K2의 류마티스 관절염 치료 효과와 골다골증 예방 기전에 대한 임상 연구도 진행 중입니다.
Professor Kyoung Taek Kim's research lab specializes in the design and synthesis of advanced block copolymers to create functional soft nanostructures with stimuli-responsive behavior. The lab focuses on developing smart nanocarriers, nanoreactors, and polymersomes that can dynamically change shape, permeability, or solubility in response to environmental triggers such as pH, sugars, or temperature. By leveraging the unique phase behavior of block copolymers—especially those with glassy or helical segments—the lab achieves precise control over nanostructure morphology and stability, enabling applications in drug delivery and catalysis.
Professor Jinsil Seong's research lab specializes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment, with a primary focus on radiotherapy and immunoradiotherapy strategies. The lab investigates the role of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and combined modality treatments—particularly in patients with advanced HCC, portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT), and bone metastases. Their work emphasizes optimizing radiation dose and target volume to improve local control, survival outcomes, and palliative care, while integrating emerging immunotherapies to enhance antitumor effects.
Professor Sung-Han Sim's research lab specializes in structural health monitoring and non-destructive evaluation of civil infrastructure using advanced sensing technologies and computer vision. The lab focuses on developing low-cost, non-contact, and automated methods for crack detection, displacement measurement, and cable tension monitoring through UAVs, image processing, 3D point clouds, and wireless smart sensors. Key research directions include integrating deep learning with structural inspection, enabling real-time and remote monitoring of bridges and other civil structures.
Shigeyuki Masaoka 교수의 연구실은 주로 이종 금속 복합체와 다핵 금속 구조를 활용한 분자 촉매 개발에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다. 특히 수소 생성 및 수분해 반응을 위한 광촉매 및 전기촉매로서의 활성과 안정성을 확보하는 데 성공했으며, 루테늄 기반의 기능통합 광촉매를 통해 이산화탄소의 태양광 유도 환원에도 성공했습니다. 연구는 지속 가능한 에너지 기술 실현을 목표로 하며, 다핵 금속 복합체의 전자 구조 제어와 나노구조 설계를 핵심 전략으로 삼고 있습니다.
Professor Woong Kim's research lab specializes in advanced energy storage materials, with a primary focus on developing high-performance supercapacitors using novel nanomaterials and electrolytes. The lab explores vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, carbon nanotube-based flexible electrodes, and innovative electrolytes such as ionic liquids and water-in-salt electrolytes (WiSEs) to achieve exceptional power and energy densities. Key research directions include enhancing ion transport kinetics, improving electrochemical stability, and enabling ultrafast charging capabilities in solid-state and aqueous supercapacitor systems. The lab also investigates redox-active electrolytes and nanostructured electrodes to push the limits of energy density while maintaining high power performance and environmental sustainability.
켄지 마츠다 교수의 연구실은 광학적으로 제어 가능한 분자 스위치를 핵심으로 삼아, 광크로믹 분자와 스핀 라디칼을 결합한 새로운 기능성 분자 소재를 개발하고 있습니다. 특히, 광에 의해 구조가 전환되는 디아릴에테렌 유도체를 활용해 스핀 간 상호작용을 제어하는 광스위칭 자기성 연구가 두드러지며, ESR 및 열역학적 측정을 통해 분자 수준의 자기적 성질 제어를 실현하고자 합니다. 이는 분자 전자소자 및 고성능 스핀트로닉스 소자의 기초를 다지는 연구입니다.
Hideki Mochizuki 교수의 연구실은 파킨슨병을 비롯한 신경퇴행성 질환에서 신경세포 생존과 재생 메커니즘을 규명하는 데 초점을 맞추고 있습니다. 주요 연구 방향은 아폽토시스 조절, 미토콘드리아 질환 제어, 신경 발생 및 혈관생성의 상호작용, 그리고 신경염증 반응의 분자 기전을 다룹니다. 특히, Apaf-1 억제, LPS 유도 신경독성, VEGF 발현 조절 등을 통해 신경세포 보호 및 재생 전략을 모색하고 있습니다.
Mahmoud A. Younis 교수의 연구실은 주로 간세포암종(HCC)과 같은 악성 종양의 치료를 위한 혁신적 약물 전달 시스템 개발에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다. 나노입자 기반 전달 시스템, 특히 표적성 향상된 지질 나노입자(LNPs)와 고체 분산 기술을 활용해 약물의 생체 이용률과 치료 효과를 극대화하는 데 주력하고 있습니다. 또한, 흡수율이 낮은 약물의 생체 이용률 향상을 위한 위장관 유지형 구조나 고체 분산 기술 등 약물제형 기반 전략도 함께 개발하고 있습니다.
Professor Jae Il Shin's research lab focuses on the immunological and systemic mechanisms underlying severe inflammatory diseases, particularly in the context of viral infections like COVID-19 and autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. The lab investigates cytokine storm pathogenesis, the role of type I interferons in early viral response, and the impact of environmental factors like smoking on autoimmune disease progression. It also explores the mental health consequences of pandemics, integrating clinical immunology with public health and epidemiological research. The lab’s work bridges molecular mechanisms with population-level health outcomes, emphasizing translational and clinical applications.
Professor Aron Walsh's research lab specializes in computational materials science, focusing on the electronic structure and defect chemistry of advanced functional materials for energy applications. Key research directions include the design and optimization of metal oxides, chalcogenides, and hybrid halide perovskites for solar energy conversion, with an emphasis on understanding the role of lone-pair electrons, electronic correlations, and defect tolerance. The lab employs first-principles quantum calculations to unravel structure-property relationships, guiding the development of next-generation photovoltaic and photocatalytic materials.
Professor Jonghun Yoon's research lab specializes in radiation shielding materials, with a primary focus on developing and evaluating novel glass systems—particularly borate-bismuthate and metal oxide-based glasses—for effective protection against ionizing radiation, including gamma rays and neutrons. The lab employs advanced computational methods such as MCNPX, Geant4, FLUKA, and Phy-X/PSD to simulate and validate radiation attenuation properties, emphasizing parameters like mass attenuation coefficient, half-value layer (HVL), mean free path (MFP), and effective atomic number (Zeff). Their work also extends to aluminum matrix composites (AMMCs) for structural applications in high-performance industries, combining materials science with radiation safety. The lab’s interdisciplinary approach bridges nuclear engineering, materials science, and medical imaging, with applications in nuclear facilities, medical diagnostics, and radiation therapy.
Professor Hae Jung Son's research lab specializes in the development of advanced organic semiconducting materials and device engineering for high-performance organic photovoltaics (OPVs). The lab focuses on designing novel donor polymers and non-fullerene acceptors with tailored electronic structures to enhance power conversion efficiency, stability, and processability. Key research directions include molecular engineering of conjugated polymers—particularly fluorinated and heteroacene-based systems—optimization of energy level alignment, and scaling up device fabrication for module-level performance. The lab also emphasizes the practical application of OPVs through scalable processing techniques and long-term stability studies.
Professor Mitsunori Iwataki's research lab specializes in marine protistology, with a focus on the morphology, ultrastructure, and molecular phylogeny of harmful and ecologically significant dinoflagellates. The lab investigates unarmored and armored dinoflagellate species, particularly those involved in harmful algal blooms, using integrative approaches combining light and electron microscopy with molecular techniques such as rDNA sequencing. Key research directions include understanding the evolutionary relationships, cellular ultrastructure, and ecological impacts of bloom-forming dinoflagellates in Japanese and North Pacific waters.
Kyosuke Kishida 교수의 연구실은 희토류를 포함한 다성분 체계에서의 고순도 금속 간 화합물, 특히 TiAl계 및 Mg-Al-RE계의 다상 합금에서의 나노구조 형성, 계면 거동, 그리고 온도 및 크기 효과에 따른 기계적 거동을 중심으로 연구를 수행하고 있습니다. 주로 전자현미경 기법을 활용해 고체 상태에서의 상전이, 오더-디스오더 구조의 형성 메커니즘과 그 기계적 거동의 이방성 원리를 규명하고 있으며, 나노스케일에서의 비틀림, 미세결정, 그리고 비정질 구조의 형성 메커니즘을 깊이 있게 분석하고 있습니다. 특히, 크기 효과에 따른 비틀림 및 미세결정의 기계적 강도 변화를 정량적으로 규명하는 데 초점을 맞추고 있습니다.
Professor Eunji Sim's research lab specializes in developing and applying advanced quantum mechanical methods to accurately model electronic structures and noncovalent interactions in complex molecular and materials systems. The lab focuses on density-corrected density functional theory (DC-DFT), path integral simulations, and quantum dynamics to address challenges in predicting spin-state energetics, weak interactions, and charge transfer processes. Their work bridges theoretical chemistry and materials science, with particular emphasis on transition metal complexes, biological charge separation, and the systematic error analysis of DFT functionals. They also explore the interplay between electron correlation, density errors, and dispersion corrections in weakly bound systems.
Professor Daeho Lee's research lab focuses on the intersection of human behavior, digital technology, and social innovation in emerging digital ecosystems. The lab explores how platform-based services, virtual interactions, and interface design influence user behavior, mental health, and sustainable development in the digital age. Key research directions include consumer and producer dynamics in sharing economies, the psychological impact of self-disclosure in automated counseling systems, emotional attachment to virtual influencers, and the role of interface design in enhancing participation in online communication. The lab combines empirical methods such as structural equation modeling and experimental design with real-world applications in ICT ecosystems and digital well-being.
