2007~2012  Ph.D. in Materials, University of California, Santa Barbara

Dissertation: Advancements in directed evolution techniques towards nucleic acid materials with complex functionalities

Committee members: Prof. H. Tom Soh (Advisor), Prof. Alan J. Heeger (Academic Advisor, Nobel Laureate 2000), Prof. Craig J. Hawker, Prof. Philip A. Pincus, Prof. Kevin W. Plaxco

2005~2007  M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea

Thesis: Ultra fast In nanowire growth by focused ion beam irradiation

Committee members: Prof. Euijoon Yoon (Advisor), Prof. Kyu Hwan Oh, Prof. Miyoung Kim

1998~2005  B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea

summa cum laude (최우등 졸업), 2nd out of 112 students in Department

1995~1998  Seoul Science High School, Korea

2020~present  Associate Professor

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea

Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering (i-bio), and Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea

Adjunct Professor, Institute of Convergence Technology, Yonsei University (2018~present)

2016~2020  Assistant Professor

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea

Adjunct Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering (i-bio)

Adjunct Professor, Institute of Convergence Technology, Yonsei University (2018~present)

2014~2016  Research Fellow (PI: Prof. Jack W. Szostak, Nobel Laureate 2009)

Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston

Origins of Life Initiative, Harvard University, Cambridge

Department of Molecular Biology/Center for Computational & Integrative Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Boston

2012~2014  Postdoctoral Researcher (PI: Prof. Craig J. Hawker, Prof. H. Tom Soh)

Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies, Santa Barbara

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara

2007~2012  Graduate Student Researcher (PI: Prof. H. Tom Soh)

Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara

2005~2007  Research Assistant (PI: Prof. Euijoon Yoon)

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea

   Next-Generation Leading Researcher Funding(차세대 리더 연구자), Pohang University of Science and Technology (2024)

   Mid-Career Researcher Award(중견학술상), The Polymer Society of Korea (2023)

   Best Teaching Award, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (2023)

   Samsung Research Funding, Samsung Incubation Center for Future Technology (삼성미래기술육성재단) (2020)

   Il-Beom Chaired Professorship, Pohang University of Science and Technology (2019)

   Young Investigator Award, Baxter International Corp.(2013)

   MRL-Dow Travel Fellowship, Materials Research Laboratory, U. C. Santa Barbara (2012)

   Graduate Student Award, Materials Research Society (MRS) (2012)

   Grand Challenge Award, The 12th Annual UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium (2011)

   Graduate Division Dissertation Fellowship, U. C. Santa Barbara (2011)

   Doctoral Student Travel Award, Academic Senate, U. C. Santa Barbara (2011)

   President, Korean Graduate Student Association at U. C. Santa Barbara (2009-2010)

   Doctoral Study Abroad Fellowship, Kwanjeong Educational Foundation (관정 이종환 장학 재단) (2007-2010)

   Merit Fellowship, Materials Department, U. C. Santa Barbara (2007)

   Best Poster Presentation Award, The 13th International Symposium on the Physics of Semiconductors and Application (2006)

   BK21 Scholarship, Seoul National University, Korea (2005)

   Best Student Award(금속동창회장상: 재료공학부 최우수 졸업상), Alumni Association of Metallurgical Engineering at Seoul National University, Korea (2005)

   Commendation of the Top Graduate(최우수 졸업 표창), Alumni Association of Engineering at Seoul National University, Korea (2005)

   Summa cum laude, Seoul National University, Korea (2005)

   Full College Student Scholarship (2 awards), Seoul National University, Korea (2004)

   Elected as a LG Global Challenger (Overseas Exploration Program), LG Corp. (2004)

   College Student Scholarship (5 awards), Seoul National University, Korea (1998-1999, 2003)

   Top Award in Chemistry(과학기술처관상), National Science Fair, Korea (1997)

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