-Education

Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor 2002

M.S. Biochemistry, Seoul National University 1993

B.S. Agricultural Chemistry, Seoul National University 1991

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-Careers

2019 - Present : Professor, KAIST 

2016 - Present : Chair Professor, KAIST

2015 - : Tenure, KAIST

2013 - 2018 : Associate Professor, KAIST

2008 - 2012 : Assistant Professor, KAIST

2004 - 2007 : Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

2002 - 2004 :  Postdoctoral Researcher, California Institute Technology (Caltech)

2002 - 2002 : Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

 

-Research Activities and Interests

Production of bioenergy and useful chemicals via bio-electrochemistry

Pretreatment and consolidated-bio-processing for cellulosic bioethanol

Biodiesel production using heterotrophic microbes

Microalgae harvest

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-Professional Associations

American Chemical Society

American Society of Civil Engineers

American Society of Microbiology

Asia-Pacific Society for Applied Phycology

Korean Society of Environmental Engineers

Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry