We are incredibly proud of our past members who have excelled in their careers in academia and industries. Some have become esteemed professors in academia, shaping young minds and contributing to the world of research and knowledge dissemination. Some have risen to the top ranks of various industries, becoming influential leaders and making significant contributions to their respective fields. Some of them established their own companies and continuing translational research. It’s truly gratifying to see their hard work, dedication, and the knowledge they gained during their time in our lab translate into such remarkable achievements. We always wish great success and happy life for our lab group members!
Visiting Scholars
Jongho Kim
Visiting Scholar from Chungnam National University
Currently Assistant Professor at Kyungpook National University.
Yoonjung Na
Yirang IM
Taek Seung Lee
Visiting Scholar from Chungnam National University
Currently Professor at Chungnam National University.
Ji Ho Youk
Visiting Professor from Inha University (2010-2011)
Yeong-Eun Yoo
Senior Research Scientist at Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials
JIN-HYUN CHOI
Visiting Scholar from Kyungpook National University (2012-2013)
Currently Professor of Biomaterials and Biofibers, Kyungpook National University.
MOONSU CHOI
Visiting Scholar (2006-2007))
Currently Jeil Industry Korea.
Jie Hao
Visiting Researcher from Nankai University.
GEUNSEOK JANG
Visiting Scholar from Chungnam National University.
SUNGHYUN JEON
Visiting Scholar (2009)
Currently at Seoul National University.
DO HYUN KANG
Visiting Scholar (2010) Currently Principal Research Scientist at Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials
DAIGEUN KIM
Visiting Scholar (2010-2011) Currently Postdoc at University of Sheffield, UK
HYONG-JUN KIM
Visiting Professor (2013-2014) from Kongju National University
YOUNG-SHIN KIM
Visiting Scholar (2004) Currently a research scientist at Ae-Kyung Inc.
SUNGHUN LEE
Visiting Scholar (2012) Currently Postdoc at Samsung Display
JIN KOO LEE
Visiting Scholar (2005) currently a research scientist at Dongwoo Fine Chemical
YOngsok Seo
Visiting Professor, currently Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University
JAESOOK YUN
Visiting Professor (2011-2012) currently Professor of Chemistry at Sungkyunkwan University
LIXIN ZANG
Visiting Scholar from Harbin Institute of Technology (Ph.D. Candidate)
Yonghwan Kwon
Visiting Postdoc (2024) from MSE, Seoul National University
Jianlu Zheng
Visiting PhD Student (2023) from Chemical Systems Engineering, University of Tokyo.
Postdoctoral Fellows
Eun Jeong Jeong
Postdoc 2009 – 2012
Currently at Merck
Do Hyun Kang
Postdoctoral Fellow (2015 – 2019)
Currently Principal Research Scientist at Korea Institute of Machienary and Materials
Gun-ho KIm
Postdoctoral Fellow (2014 – 2016)
Currently Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UNIST
Jihan Kim
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D. at Sungkyunkwan University
Currently at LG Chem
Min Sang Kwon
Postdoctoral Fellow (2013- 2015)
Currently Associate Professor of MSE at Seoul National University
Sunjong Lee
Postdoctoral Fellow
Currently Senior Research Scientist at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
Dong Hyuk Park
Postdoctoral Fellow (2011 – 2013)
Currently Professor of Chemical Engineering, Inha University
Youngchang Yu
Postdoctoral Fellow
Currently A Senior Research Scientist at Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
PhD Students
Wenhao Shao
Ph.D. in Chemistry 2022 “Purely Organic Triplet Emitters: From Fundamental Molecular Design to Performance Amplification in Modern Applications”
Currently Postdoc at Purdue
Muru Zhou
Ph.D. 2022 in Macromolecular Science and Engineering “Full-field, Conformal Epiretinal Electrode Array Using Hydrogel and Polymer Hybrid Technology”
Jaehun Jung
2018 Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering,
Enhancing Room Temperature Phosphorescence from Organic Molecules by Internal Heavy Atom Effect and External Agents
Ramin Ansari
2021 Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Thesis title: Computational Molecular Design for Developing Metal-free Organic Emissive Materials
Currently a Research Scientist at Pythia Labs
David Bilby
Ph.D. 2014 Thesis title: Investigation of the influence of molecular structure at interfaces in polymer photovoltaic devices
BS 2009 U of Michigan
Currently at Ford
Onas Bolton
Ph.D. 2009 Materials Science and Engineering
Thesis title: The Directed Heavy Atom Effect: A Design Principle for Metal-Free Organic Phosphors
Postdoc with Adam Matzger at UM Chemistry
Octet Scientific, Inc (Founder & CEO)
Kyeongwoon Chung
Email: [email protected]
2016 Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Title: Design of Organic Materials with Unique Supramolecular Assembly for Optical, Electric, and Biomedical Applications
Currently Professor of Biofibers and Biomaterials at Kyungpook National University
Joonko Kang
[email protected]
Office: 26-121N NCRC
Ph.D. 2019 Novel Photoarylation-based Controlled Polymerization of Conjugated Polymers and its Application for Transparent Electrode
Currently at LG Chem
Bong Gi Kim
2012 Ph.D in Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Dissertation Title: Strategies toward High Performance Organic Photovoltaic Cell; Material and Process
Currently Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Konkuk University
Myung-Su Kim
Ph.D. 2008 Materials Science and Engineering
Thesis Title: Understanding Organic Photovoltaic Cells: Electrode, Nanostructure, Realiability, and Performance
Currently at LG Chem
Jiseok Lee
Ph.D. 2011 Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Thesis title: Molecular Design and Self-assembly of Polydiacetylene for Biosensors and Sensor Arrays
Kangwon Lee
Ph.D. 2008 Materials Science and Engineering
Thesis Title: “Functionalized Conjugated Polymers for Signal Amplifying Biosensors and Sensor Arrays”
Currently Professor of Transdisciplinary Studies & Applied Bioengineering, and Associate Dean at Seoul National University
Chen Li
Ph.D. 2019 Thermal Management of Electronics and Optoelectronics: From Heat Source Characterization to Heat Mitigation at the Device and Package Levels (with Prof. Kevin Pipe)
Robert Nidetz
Ph.D. 2011 Materials Science and Engineering
Thesis title: Self-assembly of Nanogold for Optical Metamaterials
Laura Povlich
Ph.D. 2011 in Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Thesis title: Bio-functionalized and Biomimetic Conjugated Polymers for Interfacing Prosthetic Devices with Neural Tissue
Current Position: Program Director, International Center, NIH
Sungbaek Seo
Ph.D. 2014 Thesis Title: Strategies toward Highly Sensitive Polydiacetylene Supramolecules based Biosensors
Postdoc at UCSB
Currently Associate Professor of Biomaterials Science at Pusan National University
Donghwan Seo
Ph.D. 2009 in Mechanical Engineering
Thesis title: Polydiacetylene Chromism Towards Toxic Chemical Detection via Molecular Size-Dependent Selectivity
Apoorv Shanker
Ph.D. 2017 Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Thesis title: Designing Polymeric Materials with Enhanced Thermal Transport and Tailored Thermo-Responsive Properties
Currently Postdoc at MIT
Byeongseop Song
Ph.D. 2018 Controlling Thin-film Morphology and Incorporating Novel Semiconducting Molecules toward High Performance Organic Optoelectronic Devices
Currently at Apple
Ricardo J Vazquez
Ph.D. 2019 in Chemistry “Characterizing the Excited State Characterizing the Excited State Dynamics of Organic Materials for Efficient Energy Conversion: from Current to Photons and Vice-Versa”
Assistant Professor in Chemistry of Indiana University Bloomington starting July 1, 2023
Da Seul Yang
Ph.D. 2020 in Macromolecular Sci. & Eng. “Semiconducting Polymer Design and Interface Engineering for Efficient Charge Transport”
Currently Senior Research Scientist at Hanwha Total
Yingying Zeng
Ph.D. 2021 in Macromolecular Sci. & Eng. “Organic Room-Temperature Phosphorescent Materials: from Triplet Exciton Modulations to Biosensing Applications”
Currently at DuPont
MS Students
Shuo Zhang
BS in MSE UMich, MS 2023 in Macromolecular Science & Engineering
Currently at UC Berkley
Andrew Phillips
M.S. in 2015
Currently a PhD student at University of Chicago
Erik Dammen-Brower
MS in Materials Science & Engineering
Noah Gajda
B.S. in MSE, Univ. of Illinois
MS 2014, Biomimetic materials
Currently at Baxter
Alica Guzman Smith
MS 2012
Young Do Kim
B.S. MSE Univ. Michigan 2009
M.S. in MSE2010
Currently at Seoul National University
Jingga Morry
MS 2007 Biomedical Engineering
Contribution to Chem Comm 2013
Ph.D. student at Oregon Health & Science University
Ching-chin Pun
MS 2006 Chemical Engineering
Currently in Taiwan