Alumni
(Colored entries represent experiences in our research group)
Saehyun Choi
Current Position: Major, Republic of Korea Army
Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National Univeristy, 2026
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M Univeristy
B.S. Korea Military Academy
Ph.D. Thesis: Fast-scan voltammetric quantification of samarium for in-situ operational history monitoring in molten salt reactors
Inhye Hahm
Current Position: Senior Researcher, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Ph.D. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2026
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University
Ph.D. Thesis: Physical protection against unmanned aerial system threats for SMRs
Shuang Liu
Current Position: Associate Professor, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University
Postdoctoral Researcher, Seoul National University (2022.07.~2026.06.)
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tsinghua University
M.S. in Nuclear Energy and Technology, Harbin Engineering University
B.S. in Nuclear Chemical Engineering and Nuclear Fuel, Harbin Engineering University
Hristiyan Yanev (Visiting Scholar)
Current Position: Head, Department of Nuclear Equipment and Engineering, Kozloduy NPP
Visiting Scholar, Seoul National University (2025)
MSc. in Nuclear and Ionising Radiation Technologies, Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia
B.S. in Biochemistry, University of London
Jeonghwan Park
Current Position: Senior Researcher, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Ph.D. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2026
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University
Ph.D. Thesis: Effects of epsilon particles on the structure and dissolution of high-burnup UO2-based spent nuclear fuel
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Ukjin Yeo
Current Position: Captain, Republic of Korea Army
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2026
B.S. in Applied Chemistry, Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Master's Thesis: Performance evaluation of nuclear-grade ion exchange resins under high-pressure and low-temperature conditions of i-SMR
Sujeong Lee
Current Position: Senior Researcher, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Research Assistant Professor, Seoul National University (2025.12.)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Seoul National University (2024.10. ~ 2025.11.)
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST
M.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Kyung Hee University
Kwangseo Kim
Current Position: Researcher, Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2025
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University
Master's Thesis: Deep eutectic solvents for potential selective removal of toxic metals from spent uranium catalysts
Wonseok Yang
Current Position: Glenn T. Seaborg Distinguished Postdoctoral Research Associate, Idaho National Laboratory, U.S.A.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Seoul National University (2024.03. ~ 2025.10.)
Ph.D. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2024
M.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2020
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University
Master's Thesis: Aerodynamic and chemical characterization of radioactive aerosols for size-dependent internal dose assessment
Ph.D. Thesis: Machine learning-based electrochemical monitoring for molten chloride salt reactors
Samuel Park
Current Position: Senior Researcher, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2025
M.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2022
B.S. in Energy System Engineering, Chung-Ang University
Master's Thesis: Development of a fully-coupled thermo-hydro-chemical(THC) model for predicting copper canister corrosion behavior
Ph.D. Thesis: A study on the development of a thermal-hydraulic model and performance evaluation for high-temperature deep geological repositories
Woohyun Lim
Current Position: Captain, Republic of Korea Army
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2025
B.S. Korea Military Academy
Master's Thesis: High solubility electrochemical leaching of metal oxides into deep eutectic solvent for lithium-containing radioactive waste management
Seongkoo Hong
Current Position: Lieutenant Commander, Republic of Korea Navy
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2025
B.A., Korea Naval Academy
Master's Thesis: Experimental study on anaerobic corrosion of copper canisters at elevated temperature in deep geological repository for spent nuclear fuel
Nakkyu Chae
Current Position: Senior Researcher, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2024
M.S. in Nuclear Energy Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2020
M.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2020
B.S. in Nuclear Science Engineering, UNIST, 2018
Master's Thesis: Effect of pre-oxidation on radiation-induced corrosion of Cu canister for deep geological repository
Ph.D. Thesis: Multiphysics corrosion model and experimental validation for copper canisters in deep geological repository
Seungjin Seo
Current Position: Chief Manager, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd
Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2024
M.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2020
B.S. in Nuclear Science Engineering, UNIST, 2018
Master's Thesis: Development of high fidelity multi-physics FEM code to predict boron hideout in porous CRUD for PWR full core simulation
Ph.D. Thesis: Multi-physics model for CRUD growth and boron hideout during long-term PWR operations
Dongyoon Shin
Current Position: Major, Republic of Korea Army
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2024
B.S. Korea Military Academy
Master's Thesis: Development of environmentally friendly aluminum coating method for high temperature nuclear reactor
Wonseok Lee
Current Position: Major, Republic of Korea Army
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2024
B.S. Korea Military Academy
Master's Thesis: Corrosion behavior of Fe-based, Ni-based, and welded alloys in NaCl-KCl eutectic at 750°C
Wooseok Chung
Current Position: Samsung Electronics
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2024
Taeho Jang
Current Position: Ph.D. Student, Seoul National University Hospital
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2024
Yunu Lee
Current Position: Staff Engineer, Samsung Electronics
Ph.D. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2023
M.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2019
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Kyung Hee University
Master's Thesis: Rapid threat analysis and forensic evidence collection in radiological terror scene using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Ph.D. Thesis: Direct measurement of molten salt compositions in pyroprocessing via laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Hyeoksoo Kwon
Current Position: Hyosung Heavy Industries
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 2024
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook National University
Tatiana Grebennikova (Visiting Scholar)
Current Position: University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Visiting Scholar, Seoul National University (2022)
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (Nuclear), University of Manchester
MSc. in Chemical Engineering (Nuclear), Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology
B.S. in Radioecology and Radiochemical Technology, Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology
Nayoung Kim
Current Position: Ph.D. Student, MIT, U.S.A.
M.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2022
B.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2020
Master's Thesis: Surface decontamination of radioactive metal waste using choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents
Dokyu Kang
Current Position: Senior Researcher, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Ph.D. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2022
M.S. in Nuclear Science Engineering, UNIST, 2018
B.S. in Nuclear Science Engineering, UNIST, 2017
Master's Thesis: Multi-species multi-physics modeling and validation of hydrodynamic electrochemical system for used nuclear fuel
Ph.D. Thesis: Dissolution behavior and reaction mechanism of strontium oxide in molten salts for used nuclear fuel management
Seokjoo Yoon
Current Position: Ph.D. Student, KAIST
M.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2021
B.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2019
Master's Thesis: Electrochemical and spectroscopic studies for decontaminating radioactive metal waste in molten LiCl-KCl eutectic
Minho Lee
Current Position: Manager, FNC Technology Co., Ltd
Postdoctoral Researcher, KAIST (2018.03. ~ 2021.08.)
Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University
James Amphlett
Current Position: CTO, Nordic Salt Cycle, Denmark
Postdoctoral Researcher, KAIST (2018.11. ~ 2021.06.)
Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Manchester
MChem (combined with B.S.) in Chemistry, University of Manchester
Heejae Ju
Current Position: Senior Researcher, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Postdoctoral Researcher, KAIST (2018.03. ~ 2018.12.)
Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University
Cong Binh Do
Current Position: Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, Vietnam
M.S. in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, 2019
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering Environmental Physics, Hanoi University of Science & Technology
Hyeon Jun Jeong
Current Position: Manager, ORION EnC
M.S. in Nuclear Science and Engineering, UNIST, 2019
B.S. in Nuclear Science and Engineering, UNIST
Mater's Thesis: Experimental study of corrosion on structural materials for pyrochemical process in high-temperature molten salts containing fission products
Chanki Lee
Current Position: Senior Researcher, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, UNIST
M.S. in Nuclear Science and Engineering, UNIST, 2018
B.S. in Nuclear Science and Engineering, UNIST
Mater's Thesis: On-site laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for post-detonation nuclear forensics in real-time