Research Areas
Green Hydrogen Production & Storage
 prof. Sang-Jae Kim (Group 1 director) | Development of MEA materials and electrolyzer stacks for seawater electrolysis–based green hydrogen production integrated with Jeju’s onshore and offshore wind energy. Research Overview Development of a 3 kW high-performance, high-durability seawater electrolyzer prototype based on the fabrication of seawater-optimized green hydrogen components, materials, cells, and stacks. University Academic and Administrative Activities • Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Systems Engineering, JNU, Inducted (Co-recipient No. 1), JNU Hall of Fame (Academic) • Director (Initiated Establishment), Institute of Energy & New Industries, JNU College of Engineering (2021–Present) • Head of Research, Semiconductor & Display Research Center, College of Engineering; Center Director (2013–2021) • Chair, Dept. of Mechatronics Engineering / Head, Graduate Dept. of Energy Application Systems, JNU (2021–Present) • Team Leader, Capstone Design Support Team, JNU EEIC (2010–2012) • Auditor, Jeju National University Faculty Council (2017–2019); Member, WISET Steering Committee NRF Group R&D and HRD Program • Principal Investigator (PI), Basic Research Laboratory (BRL) Program(4 professors)(2018.6 –2024.8) • Director, Phase 3 BK Plus Program Team; Top-Ranked Team in Mechanical Engineering(3 professors) (2018) • Director, Phase 4 BK21 Program Group; Top-Tier Group in Energy & New Industries (25 professors, 68 students)(2020) International Exchange Coordinator • Signed Academic Exchange Agreement with Tashkent University of Information Technologies, Uzbekistan (2018) • Signed Academic Exchange Agreement with Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India (2017) Scholarly Activities • Full Member, Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST) • President, Reliability Division, Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME) (2020), Organizing Committee Chair, Reliability Division Spring Conference (2019) • Associate Editor, Transactions of the KSME A (2020–Present), Specialist Committee Member, Engineering Division, NRF of Korea • Editorial Board Member, Korean Society for Power System Engineering (KSPSE), Board Member, Korean Society of Micro and Nano Systems (KSMNS), Advisor, KSME Micro and Nano Systems Division • Steering Committee Member, Jeju Semiconductor & Display Forum; Organizing Chair (2013–2014, 2016–2021) • Deputy Organizing Chair, 5th International Conference on Materials and Reliability (ICMR-2019) • Local Committee Chair, Global Conference on Innovation Materials 2023 | ||
 Prof. Sooseok Choi | Development and optimization of catalysts for seawater electrolysis linked to Jeju’s onshore and offshore wind energy. Research Overview Development of high-performance, low-cost, corrosion-resistant non-metallic nanocatalysts and composite nanocatalysts utilizing carbon supports for seawater electrolysis. Professional Experience • Research Professor, SNU Fusion Reactor Engineering Center (2009~2011) • Assistant Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan (2011–2013) • Chair, Plasma & Display Division, The Korean Vacuum Society (2021–2022) • Associate Vice President for Planning and Evaluation, Jeju National Univ. (2022–2024) • Chair, Energy Committee, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (2023–present) Research Achievements • H-index: 23, Total Citations: 1,601 • Publications: 112 papers (Thermal plasma technologies) • Patents: 21 (including international patents) • Technology Transfer: 6 (plasma process technologies & arc applications) • JNU Outstanding Research Achievement Award (2019, 2020, 2022) • JNU Outstanding Paper Supervision Award (2021) | ||
 Prof. Young Sun Mok | Research Overview Design and synthesis of catalysts for ammonia cracking using medium-temperature plasma derived from renewable energy, and development of plasma–catalyst processes tailored for efficient ammonia decomposition. Professional Experience • POSCO Technical Research Laboratories(1995–2000) • Beom-Seok Best Paper Award, Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers(2001) • Senior Research Fellow, National Institute of Environmental Research(2012–2013) • Director, Central Laboratory, Jeju National University (2017–2018) • Inox Academic Award, Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (KSIEC) (2018), English Journal Development Award, KIChE (2019) Research Achievements • H-index: 43, Total Citations: 7,439• IF ≥ 10.0 : 15 papers (as co-author : 12 papers), Top 10 % journals: 21 papers (as co-author : 18 papers)(2018–present) • Research Field : Plasma–Catalysis Reaction Technologies (National Leading Expert)
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 Prof. Gang Nam Lee | Development of Renewable-Energy-Based Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production, Storage, and Utilization Technologies Research Overview Core technologies and full-cycle process system design and optimization for the production, storage, and utilization of green hydrogen and ammonia. Professional Experience • Visiting Researcher, Bureau Veritas (2015) • Visiting Researcher, Lloyd’s Register GTC (2017) • Visiting Researcher, University of Zagreb (2018) • Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Ship and Ocean Technology, Pusan National Univ.(2019–2023) Research Achievements • SCIE 16 papers (as 1st-author : 5 papers), Top 10 % journals: 5 papers (as 1st-author : 3 papers) • Representative research on technologies for the production, storage, and utilization of green hydrogen and ammonia. Int. J. Nav. Archit. Ocean Eng., 15, 1–11 (2023)
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 | Jeju National University Green Hydrogen Glocal Leading Research Center TEL. 064-754-4446 ｜ E-MAIL. gh2rlrc@gmail.com LOCATION. D208, Engineering Building 4, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Jeju National University (Arail-dong), Republic of Korea |
