Golden, CONational Renewal Energy Laboratory

March 2010 –
January 2013Postdoctoral Fellow, National Center for Photovoltaics

Research focused on nanostructured Si materials synthesis for photovoltaics and photoelectrochemical solar fuels production.

Cambridge, MAMassachusetts Institute of Technology

February 2010Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

ThesisPorous Aluminum Oxide Scaffolds; Formation Mechanisms and Applications.

Seoul, KoreaSeoul National University

February 2002Master of Science, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

ThesisA study on the adsorption of nanometer-sized colloidal -Fe2O3 particles on different substrates (Si, Si3N4, and SiO2).

Pohang, KoreaPohang University of Science and Technology

February 2000Bachelor of Science, Materials Science and Engineering

Daejon, KoreaKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

2024 – PresentProfessor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Professor, Graduate School of Green Growth & Sustainability (GGHS)

2018 – 2024Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

2017 – 2018Associate Professor, Graduate School of EEWS

2013 – 2017Assistant Professor, Graduate School of EEWS

Daejon, KoreaElectronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)

April 2002 –
August 2004Research Engineer, NanoElectronic Devices Team