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Physical AI for Transformative Materials Discovery
GROUP MEMBERS
Post Doc.

2025. 03
Ph.D. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
B.S. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
S-OIL Outstanding Dissertation Award (2025), Early Career Researcher Award (2025), 2025 KCS Excellent Doctoral Thesis Award (2025), Graduate Student Excellent Research Award (2025), The 17th Graduate Student Outstanding Paper Award (2024), Undergraduate Research Program Award (2019)
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Graduate Students

2020. 03 (M.S.-Ph.D Combined Program)
B.S Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology


2024.03 (M.S.-Ph.D Combined Program)
B.S. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

Undergraduate Students
Ph.D. Awarded
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Hyeonsoo Cho (2026)
Discovery of Structural Diversity in Metal–Organic Materials through Building Unit Assembly
Choe Group, UNIST
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Joohan Nam (2025)
Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks as Mechanical Metamaterials and for Hydrogen Isotope Separation
Choe Group, UNIST
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Jiyeon Kim (2024)
Discovery of Zr Metal-Organic Materials Based on Architectural Motifs of Polygon, Polyhedra, and Frameworks
Lotsch group, Max Planck Institute
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Soochan Lee (2024)
Discovery of Emerging Metal-Organic Materials : From Metal-Organic Cages to Zeolitic Metal-Organic Frameworks
KIST
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Junghye Lee (2024)
Rational Synthetic Strategy for Porphyrinic and Related Metal-Organic Frameworks Targeting Advanced Functionality
Liang Feng group, Duke university
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Hye Jin Cho (2023)
Design of Zr- Based Porphyrinic Metal-Organic Frameworks for Adsorptive Removal of Organic Pollutants
한국원자력연구원 (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, KAERI)
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Dongsik Nam (2022)
Sequential Assemblies of Zr-based Metal-Organic Polyhedra and Catalytic Properties of Zr-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks
Maspoch group, ICN2
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Eunji Jin (2021)
Discovery of Porphyrinic Metal-Organic Frameworks as Advanced Materials Platform
아주대학교, 화학과 조교수
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Jiyoung Lee (2019)
Metal-Organic Materials for Emerging Functions
삼성전기 (Samsung Electro-mechanics)
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Brandon Burnett (2012)
Advanced Synthetic Techniques and Emerging Applications of Porphyrin Paddlewheel Frameworks
Chemistry and Biochemistry chair and professor, Weber State University. Utah, USA
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Haemi Chung (2012)
Design and synthesis of porphyrinic metal-organic frameworks
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Paul Barron (2010)
Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Porphyrin Paddlewheel Frameworks
Associate Teaching Professor, Univ. of Missouri, Kansas City, USA
M.S. Awarded
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Jinhyu Lee (2024)
Synthesis and characterization of Zr-based porphyrinic metal–organic frameworks
KIST
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Seonghoon Kim (2022)
Synthetic Control of Porphyrinic Metal-Organic Frameworks
Dongjin Semichem
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Hyein Jeong (2020)
Synthesis and structural characterization of fluorinated metal-organic polyhedra and mixed zeolitic imidazolate frameworks
Korea Testing and Research Institute
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Eunyoung Kang (2017)
Zirconium-based metal-organic polyhedra and rht-net metal-organic frameworks
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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Hyunjoo Kang (2016)
Stimuli-responsive 2D porphyrinic metal-organic frameworks
Institute for Information & communication Technology Planning & evaluation (IITP)
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Lucas Devries (2010)
Classification, Synthesis and Characterization of Pyridyl Porphyrin Frameworks
Senior Associate Scientist, Catalent Pharma Solutions
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Curtis Wray (2008)
Rational Design of Porphyrin Paddlewheel Frameworks
Compliance Engineer & Materials Chemist, Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO
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Evan Hurley (2007)
Design, Syntheses, and Characterization of Porphyrin-based Supramolecular Structures
Former Post Docs. & Research Professors
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Jiyeon Kim (2024-2025)
Ph.D. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Post-Doc, Bettina Lotsch group, Max Planck Institute, Germany
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Soochan Lee (2024-)
Ph.D. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Post-Doc, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
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Junghye Lee (2024-)
Ph.D. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Post-Doc, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
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Sivanesan Dharmalingam (2022-2024)
Ph.D. Kookmin University
Senior Research Staff, Wi-FineTech, Korea
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Dongsik Nam (2022-)
Ph.D. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Maspoch group, ICN2, Spain
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David ChangMo Yang (2020-2023)
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
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Eunji Jin (2021-)
Ph.D. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
jej2507@ajou.ac.kr
Assistant Professor, Ajou university, Korea
Former Researchers
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Sungmin Lee (2013-2018)
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Jihyun Huh (2013-2015)
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Eun-Young Kim (2010-2011)
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Sara Laimans (2011)
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Victoria Fry (UCARE awardee, 2010)
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In-pyo Kang (2010)
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Min-Jung Son (2009-2010)
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Lauren Villegas (UCARE awardee, 2008-2011)
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Haley Hong (UCARE awardee, 2008-2010)
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Kwang-Mo Kim (2009)
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Hungjun Park (2008-2009)
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Hyun-Tak Son (UCARE awardee, 2007-2009)
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Zachery Farrell (REU participant, 2008)
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Robert Novotney (McNair scholar, UCARE awardee, 2006-2008)
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Elizabeth Turnage (2005-2007)
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Jason Fu (2006)
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Eun-Kyu Jin (2004-2005)
Former High School Interns
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Tianye Chen (2011)
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Elizabeth Paulissian (American Chemical Society Project SEED Awardee, 2010)
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Eun-gul Chung (2008)
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Alexandra Tufel (2007)
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