Principal Investigator

Jihyun Hong | Associate Professor at POSTECH | Battery Materials 

I am a materials scientist investigating innovative electrochemical energy storage materials and systems for a greener society, with relevant experiences in materials design, synthesis, and analysis. 

I am particularly interested in fundamental problems related to structural evolution and charge transfer reactions of practically important materials under real-life situations involving non-equilibrium and dynamic conditions. I acknowledge wisdom and knowledge from collaborations and try to cultivate diverse ideas and cultures in the group.

Education

PhD   Materials Science & Engineering   Seoul National University   2015  (with K Kang)

MS     Materials Science & Engineering   KAIST   2011   (with K Kang)

BS      Materials Science & Engineering   KAIST   2009 

Experiences

Commitee Member, X-ray Division         Korean Society of Microscopy              2025-2026

Executive Secretary, Battery Division     Korean Ceramic Society                         2024- 

Associate Professor                                   POSTECH                                                  2024-

Senior & Principal Researcher                  KIST                                                            2018-2024

Postdoctoral Scholar                                 Stanford University                                  2016-2018

Postdoctoral Scholar                                 SLAC National Accelerator Lab             2016-2018

Research Scientist                                     Seoul National University                       2015-2016

Honor and Awards

2023                            KIST Young Scientist Award (Park Won Hee Award)

2021                            KIST Scientist of the Month Award

2021                            KECS Park Su-Moon Academic Award

2015                            MRS Graduate Student Award, Silver Award

2011 ~ 2014                Global Ph.D. Fellowship, NRF of Korea