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Members

Alumni

Junghwan PARK @ KAERI

  • MS-Ph.D. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2020.3-2026.2)
  • B.S. Seoul National Univ. Nuclear Engineering (2016.8)
  • Research interest : Fuel Chemistry Analysis, Fission Products, PIE

Inhye HAHM @ KAERI

  • Ph.D. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, 2026.8
  • M.S. Seoul National Univ. Energy System
  • B.S. Seoul National Univ. Nuclear Engineering, 2015.2
  • Research interest : Anti-drone Security of Nuclear Facilities

Hyeong Jin Kim @ KAERI

  • Ph.D. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2019-2026.2)
  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2017-2019)
  • B.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2012-2016)
  • Research interest : Burnable Absorber Fuel, FEM

Sungwoo YANG @ KAERI

  • Ph.D. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2016-2026.2)
  • Senior Researcher. KAERI (Present)
  • M.S. Kyunghee Univ., Nuclear Engineering (2006-2008)
  • B.S. Kyunghee Univ., Nuclear Engineering (2000-2006)
  • Research interest : Irradiation Test

Jiwon MUN @ KAERI

  • Senior Researcher, KAERI (2026.3-Present)
  • Ph.D. Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST (2021-2026.2)
  • M.S. Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST (2019-2021)
  • B.S. Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST (2015-2019)
  • Research interest : Fuel Performance FEM

Taeyeong KONG @ IAE (고등기술원)

  • Senior Researcher, Institute of Advanced Engineering (Yong-In), (2025.12-Present)
  • Ph.D. KAIST, Materials Science and Engineering, (2018.8-2025.8)
  • M.S. KAIST, Materials Science and Engineering, (2016-2018)
  • B.S. KAIST, Materials Science and Engineering, (2016)
  • Research interest : High Entropy Superalloy, Powder Metallurgy, Sintering

Aamir Malik

  • Ph.D. Student, Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST (2018-2025.8)
  • M.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering, KAIST (2015-2017)
  • B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Pakistan (2009-2013)
  • Research interest : Machine Learning

Minseok LEE @ KAERI

  • Postdoctoral researcher, KAERI (2025.8-Present)
  • M.S. & Ph.D. integrated, KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2016-2025.8)
  • B.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2012-2015)
  • Research interest : High Entropy MXene, TRISO Fuel, Total scattering

Hyun Woo SEONG @ KAERI

  • Senior Researcher, KAERI (2026.7-Present)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, KAERI (2025.9-2026.6)
  • Ph.D. Student, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST (2019-2025.8)
  • M.S. Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST (2017-2019)
  • B.S. Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST (2013-2017)
  • Research interest : DFT, Machine Learning, AI Optimization & Inverse Design

Wonjong Jeong @ KIMM (한국기계연구원)

  • Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) (2025.7-Present)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, KAIST (2025.3-2025.7)
  • Ph.D. Student, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST (2020-2025.2)
  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH (2014-2019)
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Seoul national university of science and technology (2009-2014)
  • Research interest : Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys and Composites

Jang Soo Oh @ KAERI

  • Ph.D. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2016~2025.8)
  • M.S. POSTECH, Materials Science and Enginnering (2009~2010)
  • B.S. Chungnam National University, Materials Science and Engineering (2003~2008)
  • Research interest : Nuclear Fuel Performance Evaluation, FFRD

Hyeongseob KIM @ Purdue University (USA)

  • Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, Purdue University (2025.9-Present)
  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2023.3-2025.3)
  • B.S. Chung-Ang University, Mechanical Energy Engineering (2016.3-2023.2)
  • Research interest : Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys and Composites

Kyeongmin Park @ KAERI

  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2023.8-2025.2)
  • B.S. Pusan National University, Mechanical Engineering (2014.3-2020.2)
  • Research interest : Research Reactor Fuel

Chaerin KIM @ KNF

  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2022.9-2025.2)
  • B.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2022)
  • Research interest : 3D Printing, Ni-base Superlloy

Chee Tien Shee Ng Yuen Hing

  • Ph.D. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2021-2025.02)
  • M.S. Zhejiang University, Chemical Engineering and Technology
  • B.S. Zhejiang University of Technology, Chemical Engineering and Technology
  • Research interest : Adsorption, Nanofiber, Iodine Capture

Sujeong Lee @ KAERI

  • Senior Researcher, KAERI (2026.1-Present)
  • Postdoc Reseaercher, SNU, Nuclear Engineering (2024.10-2025.12)
  • Ph.D. KAIST, Materials Science and Engineering (2021-2024.8)
  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2019-2021)
  • B.S. Kyunghee University, Nuclear Engineering (2014-2018)
  • Research interest : Materials for Radwaste, High Entropy LDH

Chando Jung @ KEPCO NF

  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2016.3-2018.8)
  • B.S. Hanyang University, Nuclear Engineering (2011.2)
  • Research interest : A Study on Thermal/Mechanical Behaviors of Low Burnup FCM Fuel

Tae Gyu Lee @ Hanbat National University

  • Assistant Professor, Hanbat National University (2024.9-present)
  • Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Materials Science (2023.7-2024.8)
  • Ph.D. Student, Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST (2020-2023.8)
  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2016-2018)
  • B.S. KAIST, Mechanical Engineering (2011-2015)
  • Research interest : Metal Matrix Composite Powder

SeungHyeok Chung @ KITECH (한국생산기술연구원)

  • Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Industral Technology (2025-)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Korea Institute of Materials Science (2023.8-2024)
  • Ph.D. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2019-2023.8)
  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2017-2019)
  • B.S. KyungHee university, Nuclear Engineering (2010-2016)
  • Research interest : Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Dal Hyeon Ryu @ KINS

  • Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (2025-)
  • KEPCO Nuclear Fuel (2024-2025)
  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2021-2023.2)
  • B.S. Cheonbuk National University, Quantum System Engineering (2021)
  • Research interest : Graphene-Mg Composites

Ng, Woei Jer @ CEMHTI - CNRS (Orleans, France)

  • Ph.D. Researcher, CEMHTI, CNRS, France (2023.10-2026)
  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2021-2023.2)
  • B.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2021)
  • Research interest : CALPHAD of MSR Fuel

Jae Joon Kim @ KAERI

  • Senior Researcher, Korea Atomic Energy Research Instutue (2024-)
  • Ph.D KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2018-2023)
  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2016-2018)
  • B.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2012-2016)
  • Research interest : Accident tolerance fuel, Application of ab initio method for materials

Muhammad Akmal @ KAIST

  • Postdoc @ KAIST (2025.11-Present)
  • Postdoc @ Cornell University (2024.9-2025.11)
  • Postdoc @ KIMS (2023.9 - 2024.9)
  • Postdoc @ KAIST (2022.9 - 2023.9)
  • Ph.D KAIST, Materials Science and Engineering, (2018-2022.8)
  • MS in Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Pakistan (2013 – 2015)
  • B.Sc in Metallurgy and Materials. Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan (2008 – 2012)
  • Research interest : High Entropy Alloys

Faris B. Sweidan @ KTH (Sweden)

  • Researcher, KTH, Sweden (2021.9-)
  • Ph.D. Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST (2016-2021)
  • M.S. In Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear and Radiation Safety, KAIST (2014-2016)
  • B.S. In Nuclear Engineering, Jordan University Of Science And Technology (2009-2014)
  • Research interest : Multiscale simulation

Byungchul KANG @ Samsung Electronics

    Jointly advised alumni (Prof. S.H.Hong at MSE)
  • Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST (2017-2021)
  • M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST (2015-2017)
  • B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang Univ (-2015)
  • Research interest : Refractory High Entropy Alloys

Sung Chan YOO @ KAERI

    Jointly advised alumni (Prof. S.H.Hong at MSE)
  • Postdoc KAIST, Nuclear Fuel Materials Laboratory (2020-2020)
  • Ph.D KAIST, Materials Science and Engineering (2016-2020)
  • M.S. Northwestern University, Materials Science and Engineering (2013-2014)
  • B.S. Northwestern University, Materials Science and Engineering (2006-2013)
  • Research interest : Laser 3D Printing, 2D Nanocomposites

Je-Kyun Baek

  • Military Service Leave  
  • Ph.D. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2015-present) 
  • M.S. UNIST, Nuclear Engineering (2013-2015)
  • B.S. UNIST, Nuclear Science and Engineering(2009-2013)
  • Research interest : Next generation nuclear fuel, LWR fuel cladding

Ulanbek AUYESKHAN @ Samsung

  • Samsung Electronics, Co (Present)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Intelligent Systems and Cybersecurity, Astana IT University, Kazakhstan (2023-Present)
  • Ph.D. Student, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, UNIST (2018-2023)
  • M.S. Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST (2016-2017)
  • B.S. School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, UNIST (2012-2016)
  • Research interest : High Entropy Alloy, 3D Metal Printing

Md. Mobasher Ahmed @ BAEC (Bangladesh)

  • M.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST (2018-2020)
  • B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Applied Physics and Electronics; University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. (2008-2014)
  • Research interest : Graphene Fiber and Iodine Adsorption

Muhmood ul Hassan @ PNRA (Pakistan)

  • Postdoc. KAIST, Nuclear Fuel Materials Laboratory (2019.9-2020.8)
  • Ph.D. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2016.9-2019.9)
  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2013-2015)
  • M.Phil (Physics), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan (2004-2006)
  • M.Sc. (Physics), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan (2001-2003)
  • Research interest : Cold Sintering, Radioactive Waste Management

Owais Ahmed Waseem @ Aurubis (GA, USA)

  • 2024 - , Senior R&D Manager, Aurubis Richmond (USA)
  • 2022.3-2023, Senior Engineer Staff, KSB Mining (USA)
  • 2019.7-2022, Postdoc Fellow, Plasma Science and Fusion Center, MIT, USA
  • 2019.3-2019.7, Postdoc. Nuclear Fuel Materials Laboratory, KAIST, Republic of Korea
  • 2015.8-2019.2, Ph. D., Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, Republic of Korea
  • 2012, M. S., Nuclear Power Engineering, PIEAS, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • 2010, B. E., Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Research interest : Erosion of Fusion Plasma Facing Materials

Qusai M. Mistarihi @ EDF Energy (UK)

  • Fuel Performance Engineer, EDF Energy (UK) (2022.12-)
  • Research Associate in Nuclear Fuel Technology, Manchester University, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (2020-2022.12)
  • Postdoc, KAIST, Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (2019-2020)
  • Ph.D. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2014-2019)
  • M.S. KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2012-2014)
  • B.S. Jordan University of Science and Technology, Nuclear Engineering (2007-2012)
  • Research interest : Burnable absorber fuel, Research reactor fuel

Seung Su Kim @ Lam Research (USA)

  • Process Engineer, Lam Research (2026-Present)
  • Ph.D. Texas A&M Univ. Nuclear engineering (2019-2025)
  • B.S. Hanyang Univ. Nuclear engineering (2009-2015)
  • M.S. KAIST Nuclear engineering (2015-2017)
  • Research interest : HEA, W-based alloy, Fusion plasma facing materials

Woojin LIM @ KAERI

  • 2014, B.S. Kyunghee University, Nuclear Engineering
  • 2014-2016, M.S., KAIST, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST
  • 2019-2024, KORAD
  • 2024-, KAERI
  • Research interest : Accident Resistant Fuel Cladding

Dr. Seoung Woo KUK @ KAERI

    Honorary Alumni of Fuel Lab. (Graduated from Prof. Yu Jin's Lab)
  • 2005, B.S. Hanyang Univ., Materials Science and Engineering
  • 2007, M.S. Hanyang Univ., Materials Science and Engineering
  • 2014, Ph.D. KAIST, Materials Science and Engineering
  • Research interest : SFR Metal Fuel Fabrication