Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. Umesh Suryawanshi
Postdoctoral Researcher (2025.12.~)
- R&D Scientist: Evergreen C&T Corporation, South Korea (2025.09 ~ 2025.11)
- Postdoctoral Research Scientist: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), South Korea (2024.09 ~ 2025.08)
- R&D Scientist: Econain, Co., Ltd., South Korea (2024.05 ~ 2024.08)
- Postdoctoral Researcher: Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), South Korea (2023.11 ~ 2024.04)
- Quality Control Assistant: Fuel and Instruments Engineering (FIE), Pvt., Ltd., India (2012.03 ~ 2016.10)
- Masters + PhD Integrated Program: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, South Korea (2017.03 ~ 2023.08)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.): Shivaji University, India (2009.06 ~ 2013.10)
- Email: umeshsuryawanshi@gmail.com (I will add my konkuk email later)
- Research Interest: Nanomaterials synthesis and characterizations, Semiconductor materials, Thin Film Fabrications, Solar cells, Electro(photo)catalysts, Electrochemical (EC)/Photo-electrochemical (PEC) Water Splitting, Membranes, Fuel Cells, Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC), Reactor designs and Pilot plant set-ups
Graduated Students
Ji Hyun Lee (이지현)
Integrated Masters with PhD Course (2021.09.~)
Short-term Internship (2021.06.~2021.08.)
- Major: Materials Science and Engineering (Hanyang Univ., Co-PI: Prof. Seon-Jin Choi)
- B.S. degree: Display & Advanced Materials Engineering (Soonchunhyang Univ., 2015.03.~2020.02.)
- E-mail: imjih0813@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Electrospinning, Metal-organic Framework, Physical/chemical filters, Transpiration-driven electrokinetic Power Generator (TEPG)
SuYeon Bae (배수연)
Master Course (2024.03.~)
- Major: HYU-KITECH Joint Department (Hanyang Univ., Co-PI: Prof. Caroline Sunyong Lee)
- B.S. degree: Advanced Materials Engineering (Sunmoon Univ., 2016.03.~2022.02.)
- E-mail: syb@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells, Water Electrolyzers, Metal-Air batteries
Hyuk Jun Kwon (권혁준)
Master Course (2024.03.~)
- Major: HYU-KITECH Joint Department (Hanyang Univ., Co-PI: Prof. Joon Myung Choi)
- B.S. degree: Mechanical Engineering (Hanyang Univ., 2018.03.~2024.02.)
- E-mail: wns0808@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Reinforced Composite Membranes for Fuel Cells and Electrolysis Cells
Sin Yeong Jang (장신영)
Master Course (2025.03.~)
- Major: HYU-KITECH Joint Department (Hanyang Univ., Co-PI: Prof. Dong-Ha Kim)
- Short-term Internship (2024.09.~2025.02)
- B.S. degree: Biochemical Engineering (Chosun Univ., 2020.03.~2024.08.)
- E-mail: sinyj@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Electrocatalysists for Water Electrolyzers, Thermal Interface Materials
Short-term Internship
Ye Ji Lee (이예지)
Short-term Internship (2025.04.~)
- M.S. degree: Materials Science & Chemical Engineering (Hanyang Univ., Prof. Yong-Ho Choa 2023.03.~2025.02.)
- B.S. degree: Materials Science & Chemical Engineering (Hanyang Univ., 2019.03.~2023.02.)
- E-mail: yezii@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Thermal Interface Materials, Energy Harvesting
Yong Gyun Lee (이용균)
- Short-term Internship (2025.09.~)
- Master Course (2023.03.~2025.08.)
- Major: Materials Science and Engineering (Myungji Univ., Co-PI: Prof. Tae Gwang Yun)
- B.S. degree: Environmental Energy Engineering (Myungji Univ., 2018.03.~2022.02.)
- E-mail: ress@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Zn-ion Battery, Zin-air Battery, Gel Polymer Electrolyte for Flexible Battery
Undergraduate researchers
Hye Been Ko (고혜빈)
- Undergraduate research students (2025.11.~)
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Konkuk University (2025.03.~)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University (2022.03. ~ 2024.12.)
- Email: hb254512@konkuk.ac.kr
- Research interests:
Kyoung Hyun Kim (김경현)
- Undergraduate research students (2025.11.~)
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Konkuk University (2025.03.~)
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Myongji University (2021.03.~2023.12.)
- E-mail: khyg030609@konkuk.ac.kr
- Research interests:
Na-rae Jang (장나래)
- Undergraduate research students (2025.09.~)
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Konkuk University (2025.03.~)
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering (former : Environment & Energy Engineering), Sungshin Women's University (2023.03.~2025.02.)
- E-mail: nare041128@konkuk.ac.kr
- Research interests:
Ji Yeop Jeon (전지엽)
- Undergraduate research students (2025.11.~)
- Department of Energy Engineering, Konkuk University (2021.03.~)
- E-mail: bighappy2002@konkuk.ac.kr
- Research interests:
Seungmin Chung (정승민)
- Undergraduate research students (2025.11.~)
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Konkuk University (2021.03.~)
- E-mail: wjdtmdals9317@konkuk.ac.kr
- Research interests:
Min Seo Choi (최민서)
- Undergraduate research students (2025.11.~)
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Konkuk University (2025.03.~)
- Department of seafood science and techology, Gyeongsang National Universitiy (2020.03~2025.02)
- E-mail: minseo0313@konkuk.ac.kr
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