首尔大学、KAIST、延世大学等韩国QS前10名大学的研究室信息。
Professor So-Yeon Choi's research lab specializes in advanced electron microscopy and nanomaterials characterization, with a focus on atomic-scale structural analysis of two-dimensional materials such as transition metal dichalcogenides. The lab develops cutting-edge machine learning techniques—particularly fully convolutional networks like ResUNet—to automate and enhance the interpretation of high-resolution STEM images, enabling rapid identification of defects and polymorphs. Additionally, the lab explores van der Waals epitaxial growth for assembling novel 2D heterostructures and investigates biomedical applications, including risk prediction in clinical radiology and emergency care techniques. The integration of computational methods with experimental materials science defines the lab’s interdisciplinary approach.
Professor Sangyeom Kim's research lab focuses on molecular oncology and translational cancer research, with a primary emphasis on tumor suppressor signaling pathways such as Hippo and PI3K/AKT in cancer development and therapy resistance. The lab investigates the roles of key regulatory proteins like YAP/TAZ and LATS1/2 in liver tumorigenesis and explores targeted therapeutic strategies to overcome radioresistance in glioblastoma. Additionally, the lab contributes to clinical cancer genomics, particularly in Asian populations, through high-throughput sequencing and biomarker discovery. The integration of molecular mechanisms with clinical applications defines the lab’s translational research approach.
Professor Hwan Seon's research lab specializes in metaphysics and philosophy of mind, with a primary focus on modal metaphysics, the philosophy of mind, and the foundations of scientific explanation. The lab investigates core issues such as the nature of possibility and necessity, the mind-body problem, and the coherence of physicalism and mental causation. Central themes include the critique of prominent theories in modal reasoning—such as David Lewis’s counterpart theory and David Chalmers’s two-dimensional semantics—and the development of alternative frameworks grounded in counterfactual and non-law-based causal models. The lab also critically examines foundational debates in the philosophy of science, particularly around the modal status of scientific identities like 'water is H₂O'.
Professor Dong-Hoon Ma's research lab specializes in media and cultural studies, with a focus on critical discourse analysis, audience reception, and the political dimensions of media representation. The lab investigates how power, identity, and ideology are constructed and negotiated through news media, film, and advertising, particularly in relation to migration, nationalism, gender, and multiculturalism. Drawing on critical theory and Fairclough’s CDA framework, the lab explores the intersection of media, public discourse, and social policy in contemporary South Korean society.
Professor Mingu Jung's research lab specializes in functional analysis and geometric nonlinear functional analysis, with a strong focus on norm-attaining operators, the Daugavet property, and symmetric tensor products in Banach spaces. The lab investigates the interplay between geometric properties of Banach spaces—such as smoothness, smoothness of the dual norm, and the Radon-Nikodým property—and the density or residuality of norm-attaining elements. Recent work also extends to Lipschitz function theory and the geometry of projective tensor products, particularly in relation to the Daugavet property and isometric embeddings. The lab combines abstract functional analysis with applications in structural concrete technology, reflecting a unique interdisciplinary approach.
Professor Won-Bae Choi's research lab specializes in philosophical logic, with a primary focus on the semantics and pragmatics of conditionals, consistency proofs in formal systems, and the foundations of mathematical reasoning. The lab investigates core issues in logic and philosophy of mathematics, particularly the nature of conditionals—both material and non-material—through critical analysis of classical paradoxes and modern results such as Lewis's triviality theorems. It also explores historical and conceptual tensions in foundational programs, especially between Frege and Hilbert on consistency and justification, and examines how these historical debates inform contemporary debates in mathematical ontology and epistemology.
Professor Hye-won Choi's research lab specializes in theoretical and computational linguistics, with a primary focus on syntactic structure, word order variation, and the interface between syntax, semantics, and information structure in Korean. The lab investigates fundamental principles of sentence formation, particularly in dative-accusative constructions, using corpus-based and formal approaches to explore factors such as argument length, givenness, focus, and grammatical weight. Recent work also extends into algorithmic optimization for automata theory, particularly parallelizing NFA-to-DFA conversion for applications in text processing and bioinformatics.
Professor Eun-sang Rhee's research lab focuses on interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of law, gerontology, and public health, with a strong emphasis on aging societies and social welfare. The lab explores critical issues such as social support systems for rural elderly populations, end-of-life care including palliative care and advance healthcare directives, and the legal frameworks governing administrative law and state liability. It also examines the role of death education and well-being in later life, aiming to improve quality of life and policy responsiveness in aging communities.
Professor Eunji Song's research lab specializes in plant molecular biology and evolutionary genomics, with a focus on the chloroplast genomes of Magnolia species, particularly endangered ones such as *Magnolia kobus* and *M. sinica*. The lab develops molecular tools, including novel primer sets, for whole chloroplast genome sequencing and gap-filling in non-model plant species. In addition to plant genomics, the lab explores semantic and pragmatic aspects of emotion concepts in Slavic languages, particularly Russian, through cognitive and linguistic analysis. The integration of molecular biology and linguistic semantics reflects a unique interdisciplinary approach to understanding biodiversity and human cognition.
Professor Hongchul Rhim's research lab specializes in structural engineering with a focus on innovative construction methods and durability assessment of reinforced concrete structures. The lab investigates advanced techniques for underground and high-rise construction, particularly the use of circular concrete-filled steel tubular (CCFT) columns and novel formwork systems like 'Easy Down' to enhance efficiency in top-down construction. A key research direction involves non-destructive evaluation methods for assessing rebar corrosion and concrete cover conditions using surface electrical impedance measurements, enabling early detection of structural degradation without damaging the structure. The lab also emphasizes practical structural behavior studies, including column straightness monitoring and buckling capacity under progressive excavation conditions, to improve safety and constructability in urban construction environments.
Professor Jo Min-young's research lab focuses on interdisciplinary health and education research, with a strong emphasis on clinical medicine and second language (L2) education. The lab investigates rare gastrointestinal conditions such as inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors, while also exploring psychological and motivational factors in language learning, particularly through frameworks like Dörnyei’s L2 motivational self system and Csikszentmihalyi’s concept of 'flow' in L2 writing. Additionally, the lab examines reflective practice among novice L2 teacher trainees, highlighting the development of professional identity and pedagogical awareness. The research integrates clinical, psychological, and educational perspectives to address real-world challenges in patient care and language teacher education.
Professor Kyeng-Wook Kim's research lab specializes in civil procedure law, with a focus on litigation reform, class actions, and collective redress mechanisms in modern legal systems. The lab explores institutional innovations such as class actions (e.g., U.S. model), Verbandsklage (German model), and South Korea’s Securities-Related Class Action, aiming to enhance access to justice and reduce procedural burdens. It also investigates procedural doctrines like indispensable co-litigation, capacity of unincorporated associations, and litigation agreements, particularly in the context of judicial efficiency and party autonomy. The lab’s work is deeply rooted in comparative law and judicial decision-making, especially analyzing landmark rulings from South Korea’s Supreme Court.
Professor Yoon-Ui Yang's research lab specializes in literary theory and critical studies, focusing on the interplay between literature, politics, and aesthetics in modern and contemporary Korean fiction. The lab explores themes such as political imagination, artistic subjectivity, urban identity, and narrative structures in works by key Korean authors like Choe In-hoon, Kim Seung-ok, and writers of the 2000s. Central to the lab’s inquiry is the examination of how literature articulates existential conflict, social alienation, and the sublime through symbolic forms, particularly masks, urban spaces, and nature as existential forces.
Professor Ji-eun Jeong's research lab focuses on interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of social policy, public safety, and sustainable urban development. The lab investigates behavioral patterns and regulatory frameworks related to emerging personal mobility technologies—such as electric scooters—while also exploring the psychological and strategic dimensions of nonprofit branding and donor behavior. Additionally, the lab contributes to structural engineering and disaster resilience through performance-based seismic evaluation of steel moment-resisting frames with innovative bolted connections. These research directions reflect a strong commitment to evidence-based policy formulation and practical solutions for societal challenges.
Professor Sang-Tae Kim's research lab specializes in materials science and environmental sustainability, focusing on developing advanced oxide semiconductors for high-performance, low-cost thin-film transistors and exploring sustainable solutions for environmental challenges. The lab investigates defect engineering in zinc tin oxide (ZTO) thin films to enhance electronic properties, while also addressing environmental impacts through life-cycle analysis and eco-friendly behavioral interventions in tourism and energy use. Their work spans from nanomaterial synthesis and characterization to real-world applications in green technology and climate change mitigation.
Professor Booram Lim's research lab focuses on consumer behavior in digital and omnichannel retail environments, with a particular emphasis on technology adoption, mobile commerce, and the strategic impact of emerging digital services such as autonomous transportation and dawn delivery. The lab investigates how perceived value, attitudes, and behavioral intentions shape consumer responses to new technologies, especially in the context of sustainability, personalization, and channel integration. Key research directions include the cannibalization and synergy effects of new shopping channels, the role of digital messaging in influencing ethical and health-driven consumer choices, and the design of targeted marketing strategies based on consumer segmentation.
Professor Kyung-Hyun Choi's research lab focuses on advanced manufacturing systems, particularly in the integration of simulation technologies and flexible electronics. The lab specializes in virtual prototyping for vehicle systems, roll-to-roll (R2R) electrostatic deposition (ESD) printing for mass production of flexible electronic devices, and the development of unified programming environments for flexible manufacturing cells (FMCs). Additionally, the lab explores the intersection of traditional Korean art and modern technology, especially in the context of contemporary reinterpretations of classical Korean painting traditions.
Professor Yul-Hee Cho's research lab specializes in molecular pharmacology and cancer biology, focusing on the discovery and development of novel bioactive compounds from natural sources and synthetic scaffolds as potential anticancer agents. The lab employs structure-based drug design, computational docking, and biochemical assays to identify and optimize small molecules that selectively target cell cycle regulators such as cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and CDC2. Additionally, the lab investigates the mechanisms of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in cancer cells, using molecular and cellular techniques including flow cytometry, Western blotting, and TUNEL assays. The lab also contributes to cytogenetics and molecular cytogenetics, particularly in the characterization of chromosomal abnormalities using advanced techniques like laser microdissection and FISH.
Professor Eun-jin Oh's research lab specializes in phonetics and second language acquisition, with a focus on cross-linguistic speech production, particularly in Korean and English. The lab investigates articulatory and acoustic variations in vowel and stop consonant production, including formant transitions, voice onset time (VOT), and vowel space characteristics, across native speakers, bilinguals, and second language learners. Key research directions include gender differences in vowel space, L2 pronunciation development, and the influence of linguistic experience on phonetic realization in bilingual and second language contexts. The lab employs detailed acoustic analysis of formant trajectories and VOT patterns to explore how phonetic systems are shaped by language experience, age of acquisition, and L1 transfer.
Professor Donghyun Ahn's research lab specializes in financial economics and asset pricing, with a strong focus on real options modeling, interest rate term structure, and capital budgeting practices in corporate finance. The lab investigates dynamic investment decisions under uncertainty, particularly in energy and manufacturing sectors, integrating carbon pricing and real options frameworks. It also explores the theoretical and empirical foundations of fixed-income securities and yield curve modeling, emphasizing tractability and empirical fit in financial econometrics.
