1988 – 1992 Ph.D. Institut de Chimie des Surfaces et Interfaces, CNRS, Mulhouse, France (Supervisor: Prof. J.B. Donnet)
1986 – 1988 M.S. Institut de Chimie des Surfaces et Interfaces, CNRS, Mulhouse, France (Supervisor: Prof. J.B. Donnet)
1980 – 1986 B.S. Ajou University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Republic of Korea
2005-present Professor, Inha University, Republic of Korea (Fellow Professor)
1996 – 2005 Principal Research Scientist, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Republic of Korea
1995 – 1996 Senior Research Scientist, MLB Research Institute, Samsung Co., Republic of Korea
1992 – 1995 Post-Docs. Institut de Chimie des Surfaces et Interfaces, CNRS, Mulhouse, France, and Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)
Ph.D. 1992 Institut de Chimie des Surfaces et Interfaces, CNRS, Mulhouse, France (Supervisor: Prof. J.B. Donnet)
o Surfaces and Interfaces of Carbon, Ceramic, Polymer, and Composite Materials
o Adsorption and Catalytic Properties of Nanoporous Materials for Energy, Electronics, and Environments
o Highly cited researcher (2021, 2022 Clarivate)
o JIEC Most Influential Paper Award (2022, KSIEC)
o Prime Minister's Commendation (2020, Government Award on Science and Invention Day)
o Commendation from the Minister of Science and ICT for meritorious knowledge sharing (2022, Ministry of Science and ICT)
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):