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 Sung Joo Hong's research lab specializes in modern and contemporary American literature, with a focus on avant-garde drama, experimental narrative forms, and Indigenous storytelling traditions. The lab explores how literary forms challenge conventional structures—such as linear plot and representational character—through repetition, fragmentation, and anti-realist techniques. It also investigates the intersection of voice, identity, and narrative authority in works by writers like Gertrude Stein and Leslie Marmon Silko, particularly in relation to oral traditions and cultural resistance. The lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining literary studies with cultural theory and critical race studies.
Professor Jiwoong Lee's research lab specializes in energy harvesting and power management systems for wireless sensor networks, with a strong focus on sustainable and efficient power solutions for ubiquitous and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The lab develops advanced power management integrated circuits (PMICs) that optimize energy extraction from renewable sources such as dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), particularly under low and variable light conditions. Key research directions include maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques, low-power charge pump architectures, and ultra-low dropout regulators for intermittent operation. The lab also emphasizes system-level integration using advanced CMOS processes to enable compact, energy-autonomous sensor nodes.
Professor Kangmun Lee's research lab specializes in international business strategy, with a focus on multinational enterprise (MNE) subsidiary dynamics, including subsidiary entrepreneurship, knowledge creation, and divestment decisions. The lab investigates how local subsidiaries navigate autonomy, stakeholder relationships, and global value chain positioning to drive innovation and strategic adaptation. It also explores competitive dynamics in emerging markets, particularly in the context of industry disruption and evolving market structures.
Professor Se-Yeon Bae's research lab focuses on the intersection of architecture, urban space, and human experience, particularly in historical and contemporary contexts. The lab explores experiential spatial design through lenses such as everyday life in colonial urban environments, narrative and memorial spaces, museum refurbishment, commercial interior branding, heterotopia in large-scale shopping malls, and sustainable exhibition design. A central theme is understanding how spatial form shapes human perception, memory, and behavior, with strong emphasis on user-centered design and critical spatial theory.
Professor Yunji Cha's research lab focuses on the discovery and development of novel antimicrobial agents from natural sources, particularly fermented plant extracts, to combat drug-resistant pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The lab investigates the enhancement of bioactive compounds through microbial fermentation, aiming to improve antibacterial efficacy while minimizing side effects. Current research emphasizes the application of lactic acid bacteria in modifying natural products for therapeutic use in infectious disease management.
Professor Won Keon Kwo's research lab specializes in translational oncology and precision medicine, with a primary focus on immune checkpoint inhibitors in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly PD-1/PD-L1 pathway modulation. The lab investigates biomarkers such as PD-L1 expression in EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma and develops machine learning models to predict severe immune-related adverse events (irHAEs) in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. Additionally, the lab explores clinical respiratory care strategies, including the use of high-flow nasal cannula and infection control protocols during pandemics, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to improving patient outcomes in critical and oncologic care.
Professor Min-ji Shin's research lab specializes in tourism and cultural experiences, with a particular focus on generational differences in tourism behavior and memory. The lab explores how younger generations, especially Generation Z, perceive and remember nighttime cultural tourism experiences, emphasizing emotional, social, and psychological dimensions such as uniqueness, social media sharing, and sensory perceptions. Current research integrates phenomenological methods to uncover the lived experiences of tourists in heritage sites like Gyeongbokgung Palace during night-time openings.
Professor La In Seo's research lab focuses on improving emergency medical services and health outcomes for vulnerable populations, particularly homeless individuals, within public hospital settings. The lab employs systems thinking approaches such as causal loop diagrams to analyze and address systemic barriers in emergency care delivery. Research directions include developing standardized protocols for comprehensive nursing care in emergency departments, enhancing staff awareness and responsiveness toward marginalized groups, and promoting participatory evaluation through community engagement. The lab emphasizes the integration of health, welfare, and social care systems to ensure equitable and sustainable emergency medical services.
Professor Park Hwanhee's research lab specializes in medieval and early modern European literature, with a particular focus on the representation of women, gender roles, and moral authority in religious and courtly texts. The lab explores how female figures—such as saints, heroines, and courtly women—function as agents of spiritual, social, and cultural transformation in literary and historical contexts. Key research directions include the intersection of domesticity and sanctity, the critique of chivalric ideals through female subjectivity, and the re-interpretation of heroic and religious narratives by female voices or through female-mediated perspectives. The lab also examines how literary traditions are reimagined in modern adaptations, especially in film, to reveal evolving understandings of gender, power, and virtue.
Professor Ji Young Shin's research lab specializes in integrative biomedical informatics, focusing on the development of knowledge-based databases that bridge traditional Oriental medicine with modern molecular biology and evidence-based medicine. The lab pioneers the creation of specialized databases—such as ATODERM for atopic dermatitis treatments and KOTIS for toxicogenomics—by integrating clinical, herbal, and omics data. Their work emphasizes data-driven approaches to drug discovery, safety evaluation, and the systematic analysis of complementary and alternative medicine, particularly in the context of chronic diseases and environmental health. The lab also explores the application of big data and AI in disaster safety systems, highlighting ethical and regulatory challenges in data utilization.
Professor Soo-min Shin's research lab specializes in radiomics and medical imaging, focusing on the development of non-invasive MRI-based models to predict high-risk pathological features in lung adenocarcinoma. The lab integrates advanced imaging techniques such as PET/CT and MRI with artificial intelligence to improve early detection and prognosis prediction. Their primary research direction involves identifying radiological biomarkers for aggressive tumor patterns, including micropapillary and solid components, spread through air spaces, and poor differentiation, aiming to guide personalized treatment strategies.
Professor Chang-hyun Ji's research lab specializes in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and piezoelectric energy harvesting, focusing on innovative designs for vibration energy harvesters and gyroscopes. The lab develops advanced equivalent circuit models to accurately predict the dynamic behavior of impact-based energy harvesters under real-world, unpredictable vibrational conditions. Key research directions include frequency-up-conversion mechanisms, dual-mass vibratory gyroscopes for wideband stability, and the integration of macro-fiber composites (MFCs) for efficient power generation from low-frequency ambient vibrations. The lab emphasizes both theoretical modeling and experimental validation to advance energy harvesting and sensing technologies for portable and wearable electronics.
Professor Soo-ah Choi's research lab specializes in environmental and materials science, focusing on groundwater dynamics in soil systems, sustainable materials for environmental remediation, and secure communication technologies for defense applications. The lab investigates the physical and chemical factors influencing water movement in porous media, including soil particle size, composition, and temperature, using capillary flow and Darcy’s law-based analyses. It also explores advanced functional materials such as nitrogen-doped TiO2 for photocatalytic applications and develops secure, low-latency wireless networking solutions for smart landmine systems using directional antenna-based clustering. The lab bridges environmental engineering, materials synthesis, and wireless communication technologies with strong practical implications in sustainability and defense technology.
Professor Kijoo Joo's research lab specializes in biomaterials engineering with a focus on developing advanced delivery systems and tissue engineering scaffolds for cancer therapy and regenerative medicine. The lab pioneers innovative strategies such as microneedle patches for localized drug delivery in melanoma treatment and bioinspired composite scaffolds for bone regeneration, emphasizing biodegradability, mechanical strength, and biocompatibility. A central theme in their work is the integration of natural adhesive proteins and polysaccharides—like mussel adhesive protein and levan—to enhance material performance and reduce systemic toxicity. Their research bridges materials science, oncology, and orthopedic tissue engineering to create smart, biologically inspired solutions for clinical challenges.
Professor Hieyoung Ji's research lab specializes in applied linguistics and communication education, with a strong focus on workplace communication and adult language learning. The lab investigates oral communication practices in professional environments, particularly how employees at various hierarchical levels engage in interpersonal and group communication. Key research directions include the development of communication pedagogy tailored for adult learners and the design of context-specific language instruction based on real workplace needs. The lab also emphasizes empirical research through surveys and data-driven analysis to inform effective communication training programs.
Professor Seung-Kwon Jin's research focuses on post-socialist agricultural transitions and population policy reforms in East and Central Europe and Asia. His work examines the structural transformation of rural economies after socialist system collapse, particularly the de-collectivization of agriculture and the emergence of private farming, with comparative studies across Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, China, and Vietnam. He investigates how historical agricultural legacies, state policy frameworks, and institutional mechanisms shape post-socialist rural development and demographic change.
Professor Soobin Choi's research lab specializes in social and behavioral psychology, with a focus on health communication, public health messaging, and behavioral change. The lab investigates how message design—particularly social distance cues and concreteness—affects individuals’ intentions to engage in prosocial health behaviors, such as organ donation. Using experimental and survey-based methodologies grounded in construal level theory, the lab explores psychological mechanisms like issue involvement to improve the effectiveness of public health campaigns. The research aims to bridge theory and practice by developing evidence-based communication strategies that enhance public engagement in critical health initiatives.
Professor Sun-A Lim's research lab focuses on the intersection of immunometabolism and cardiovascular disease, with a particular emphasis on understanding how metabolic reprogramming influences regulatory T cells in cancer immunity and the differential cardiovascular outcomes associated with thiazide diuretics. The lab investigates the metabolic adaptations of Tregs within the tumor microenvironment to uncover novel therapeutic targets for cancer immunotherapy, while also exploring the clinical implications of antihypertensive drug selection on long-term cardiovascular health. Current research directions include metabolic regulation of immune cell function and pharmacological outcomes in chronic disease.
Professor Jae Hwan Lee's research lab specializes in the interdisciplinary study of literature, religion, and philosophy, with a particular focus on narrative identity in old age, the ethical dimensions of Cartesian philosophy, and the intellectual contributions of overlooked female thinkers such as Elizabeth of Bohemia. The lab explores how personal and collective identities are constructed through storytelling and philosophical dialogue, especially in later life and in historical epistolary exchanges. It also investigates virtue ethics and communal responsibility in early modern philosophy, challenging dominant readings of individualism in thinkers like Descartes.
Professor Soo-dal Kwon's research lab specializes in theoretical and methodological foundations of academic research, with a primary focus on model development and classification in social sciences and interdisciplinary studies. The lab explores the philosophical and logical underpinnings of research models, emphasizing the distinction between testable (empirically verifiable) and non-testable models. It advances rigorous, step-by-step frameworks for model development to enhance research validity and reproducibility.
