Alumni
Alumni.
Former members and their careers.
Alumni (Ph. D.)
Prof. Eunryeol Lee
Current position: Chungbuk National University (2025.09~)
2023 ~ 2025: Postdoc, UC Berkeley (Ceder group)
2018 ~ 2023 : Ph.D., Energy Chem. Eng., UNIST
2013 ~ 2018: B.S., Chem. Eng., UNIST
Research field: Li-excess cathode materials, First-Principles calculation,
E-Mail: eunryeollee at unist.ac.kr
Dr. Jae-Seung Kim
Current position: Seoul National University (2026.03~)
2024 ~ 2026: Ph.D., Mater. Sci. Eng., KAIST
2021 ~ 2024: Master, Energy Chem. Eng., UNIST
2017 ~ 2021: B.S., Chem. Eng., UNIST
Research field: Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries
E-Mail: jseung at kaist.ac.kr
Alumni (Master)
Seongjae Bae
Current position:
2024.03 ~ 2026.02: M.S., Mater. Sci. Eng., KAIST
2018 ~ 2024: B.S., Mater. Sci. Eng., Korea University
Research field: Automation, LiFePO4 cathodes
E-Mail: sjbae1281 at gmail.com
Ukseon Shin
Current position: Samsung SDI
2023.07 ~ 2025.06: M.S., Mater. Sci. Eng., KAIST
2017 ~ 2023: B.S., School of Undergrad. Studies, DGIST (Bachelor of Engineering)
Research field: Battery electrolyte, Molecular dynamics
E-Mail: sus9845 at kaist.ac.kr
Yubin Chung
Current position: SK On
2022 ~ 2024: M.S. candidate, Energy Chem. Eng., UNIST
2019 ~ 2022: B.S., Energy Chem. Eng., UNIST
Research field: Li-excess cathode materials
E-Mail: yubin20002 at unist.ac.kr
Youngkwang Jung
Current position: Hyundai Motors
2022 ~ 2024: M.S. candidate, Energy Chem. Eng., UNIST
2014 ~ 2022: B.S., Chem. Eng., UNIST
Research field: All-Solid State Batteries, Cathode materials
E-Mail: jung8977 at unist.ac.kr
Hyun-Woo Kim
Current position: LG Chem.
2021.09 ~ 2023.06: M.S., Energy Chem. Eng., UNIST
2017 ~ 2021: B.S., Energy Eng., UNIST
Research field: LiFePO4 cathodes, automation
E-Mail: hwkim38 at unist.ac.kr
Seung-Bong Baek
Current position: LG Chem.
2021.09 ~ 2023.06: M.S., Energy Chem. Eng., UNIST
2017 ~ 2021: B.S., Energy Eng., UNIST
Research field: First-principles calculation, automation
E-Mail: sbaek0210 at unist.ac.kr
Seo-Young Kim
Current position: Samsung SDI
2023.02 ~ 2024.08: LG Energy Solutions
2021.03 ~ 2023.02: M.S., Energy Chem. Eng., UNIST
2017 ~ 2021: B.S., Energy Eng., UNIST
Research field: High-Nickel cathode materials
E-Mail: thdud7051 at gmail.com
Ji Hye Lim
Current position: COSMOS LAB
2019.03 ~ 2022.02: M.S., Energy & Chemical Engineering, UNIST
2015 ~ 2019: B.S., Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat National University
Research field: High Nickel cathode materials
E-Mail: jihyephoo at gmail.com
Alumni (Postdoc)
Dr. DongYeon Kim
Current position: Assistant professor at Jeonbuk National University (2024.03 ~ )
2023.08 ~ 2024.02: Research professor, Mater. Sci. Eng., KAIST (CMDD lab)
2021 ~ 2023.07: Postdoc., Energy Chem. Eng., UNIST (CMDD lab)
2018 ~ 2021: Ph.D., Chemistry, UNIST (Prof. Kwang S. Kim)
2015 ~ 2018: M.S., Chem. Eng., UNIST (Prof. Chunggi Baig)
2011 ~ 2015: B.S., Chem. Eng., UNIST
Research field: First-Principles calculation, Energy materials
E-Mail: dongyeon at jbnu.ac.kr
Dr. Hyun-woo Ha
Current position: POSCO HOLDINGS N.EX.T Hub
2023.11 ~ 2024.02: Postdoc., Mater. Sci. Eng., KAIST (CMDD lab)
2021 ~ 2023: Postdoc., Chem., University of Texas at Austin (Prof. Graeme Henkelman)
2017 ~ 2021: Ph.D., Mater. Sci. Eng., Chungnam Nat. Uni. (Prof. Hyun You Kim)
2015 ~ 2017: M.S., Mater. Sci. Eng., Chungnam Nat. Uni. (Prof. Hyun You Kim)
2009 ~ 2015: B.S., Mater. Sci. Eng., Chungnam Nat. Uni.
Research field: Surface chemistry, Computational materials design for electro- and thermocatalysis
E-Mail: hyunwooha at kaist.ac.kr
Dr. Junhee Woo
Current position: KRICT (2026.08~)
2026.02 ~ 2026.08: Postdoctoral associate, KAIST.
2022~2026: Ph.D., Mater. Sci. Eng., KAIST
2020~2022: Master, Mater. Sci. Eng., KAIST
2015~2020: B.S., Mater. Sci. Eng., KAIST
Research field: Automation
E-Mail: junhee1503 at kaist.ac.kr
Alumni (Researcher)
Yoonjung Choi
2023 ~ 2025: Master’s Degree Researcher, Mater. Sci. Eng., KAIST
2020 ~ 2023: LG Energy Solution
2013 ~ 2020: LG Chemistry
2011 ~ 2013: M.S., Chem., Sungkyunkwan Uni (Prof. Sungho Park)
2007 ~ 2011: B.S., Chem., Sungkyunkwan Uni
Research field: Synthesis of nanoparticle, Observation of SPR (Surface Plasmon Resonance) mode, Development of Li-ion battery for vehicle system
E-Mail: cooki814 at kaist.ac.kr
Previous members
Yuseon Choi
2022.03 ~ 2023.04: Undergraduate research intern, CEMS lab, UNIST
2020 ~ : B.S., Chem. Eng., UNIST
Jae Eun Joo
2022.07 ~ 2022.09: Undergraduate research intern, CEMS lab, UNIST
2019 ~ 2023: B.S., Mater. Sci. Eng., Chungnam Nat. Uni.
Siheon Lee
2021.08 ~ 2022.07: Undergraduate research intern, CEMS lab, UNIST
2017 ~ 2023: B.S., Energy & Chemical Engineering, UNIST
Seung-Ho Moon
2022.01 ~ 2022.12: Undergraduate research intern, CEMS lab, UNIST
2017 ~ 2023: B.S., Energy & Chemical Engineering, UNIST
Sang-Hyo Kim
2023.10 ~ 2024.2: Undergraduate research intern, CMDD lab, KAIST
2020 ~ : B.S., Chem. Eng., Chung-Ang Uni.
SeungJo Baek
2023.09 ~ 2024.2: Undergraduate research intern, CMDD lab, KAIST
2018 ~ : B.S., Mater. Sci. Eng., KAIST
Sungsoo Kim
2024.06 ~ 2024.8: Undergraduate research intern, CMDD lab, KAIST
2020~ :B.S., Mater. Sci. Eng., POSTECH
Hyeonuk Kwon
2024.07 ~ 2024.8: Undergraduate research intern, CMDD lab, KAIST
2019~ :B.S., Polymer-nano Eng., Jeonbuk Nat. Uni.