Education

2006. 3 – 2013. 2 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Advisor: Prof. Joonwon Kim)

 Thesis: Study of wetting behaviors on micro- and nano-engineered surfaces: fabrication, characterization and application

2002. 3 – 2006. 2 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Research Career

2024.09 – present Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University (GNU), Rep. of Korea 

2021.03 – 2024.08 Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University (GNU), Rep. of Korea 

2013.12 – 2021.02 Senior Researcher, Versatile Reactor Technology Development Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Daejeon, Rep. of Korea 

2013. 9 – 2013. 11 Post-Doc. Researcher in Thermal Hydraulics Safety Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Daejeon, Rep. of Korea

2013. 3 – 2013. 8 Post-Doc. Researcher in Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Rep. of Korea

Research Interests

- Surface science and engineering

- Heat transfer and energy conversion devices / Advanced heat pipe applications

- Thermal-fluidic system design, analysis, and evaluation

- Surface modification using micro/nano-scale structures

- Wetting and droplet-based fluid dynamics

- Advanced sensor and instrumentation

- MEMS and NEMS