Postdoctoral Researchers

Dr. Yogita M. Shirke
Postdoctoral Researcher (2024.04.~)
- PhD: Advanced Energy and System Engineering (University of Science and Technology (UST) Korea., 2018.09. ~2023.08.)
- Graduate Student Researcher: Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) Korea., 2018.09~2023.08.)
- Visiting PhD. Researcher: Cornell University, New York.,2021.12. ~2022.03.)
- Research Intern: Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) Korea., 2017.09~2018.08.)
- Project Assistant: CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) India., 2016.01~2017.07.)
- MS: Inorganic Chemistry (Pune University, India., 2013.07~2015.06)
- BS: Chemistry (Pune University, India., 2009.06~2012.07)
- E-mail: yogita1992@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Material Synthesis and their Characterization, Thin Film Composite and Nanocomposite (TFC/TFN) Membranes for Flue gas and VOC separation, Reinforced Composite Membranes for Fuel Cells and Electrolysis Cells
Graduated Students

Ji Hyun Lee (이지현)
Integrated Masters with PhD Course (2021.09.~)
Short-term Internship (2021.06.~2021.08.)
- Major: Materials Science and Engineering (Hanyang Univ., Co-PI: Prof. Seon-Jin Choi)
- B.S. degree: Display & Advanced Materials Engineering (Soonchunhyang Univ., 2015.03.~2020.02.)
- E-mail: imjih0813@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Electrospinning, Metal-organic Framework, Physical/chemical filters, Transpiration-driven electrokinetic Power Generator (TEPG)

Yong Gyun Lee (이용균)
Master Course (2023.03.~)
- Major: Materials Science and Engineering (Myungji Univ., Co-PI: Prof. Tae Gwang Yun)
- B.S. degree: Environmental Energy Engineering (Myungji Univ., 2018.03.~2022.02.)
- E-mail: ress@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Zn-ion Battery, Zin-air Battery, Gel Polymer Electrolyte for Flexible Battery

DaeHwan Kang (강대환)
Master Course (2023.09.~)
- Major: Integrative Engineering (Chung-Ang Univ., Co-PI: Prof. Byungil Hwang)
- B.S. degree: Chemical and Molecular Engineering (Hanyang Univ., 2017.03.~2023.02.)
- E-mail: ink@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Reinforced Composite Membranes for Fuel Cells and Electrolysis Cells

SuYeon Bae (배수연)
Master Course (2024.03.~)
- Major: HYU-KITECH Joint Department (Hanyang Univ., Co-PI: Prof. Caroline Sunyong Lee)
- B.S. degree: Advanced Materials Engineering (Sunmoon Univ., 2016.03.~2022.02.)
- E-mail: syb@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells, Water Electrolyzers, Metal-Air batteries

Hyuk Jun Kwon (권혁준)
Master Course (2024.03.~)
- Major: HYU-KITECH Joint Department (Hanyang Univ., Co-PI: Prof. Joon Myung Choi)
- B.S. degree: Mechanical Engineering (Hanyang Univ., 2018.03.~2024.02.)
- E-mail: wns0808@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Reinforced Composite Membranes for Fuel Cells and Electrolysis Cells

Sin Yeong Jang (장신영)
Master Course (2025.03.~)
- Short-term Internship (2024.09.~2025.02)
- B.S. degree: Biochemical Engineering (Chosun Univ., 2020.03.~2024.08.)
- E-mail: sinyj@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Electrocatalysists for Water Electrolyzers, Thermal Interface Materials
Short-term Internship

Ye Ji Lee (이예지)
Short-term Internship (2025.04.~)
- M.S. degree: Materials Science & Chemical Engineering (Hanyang Univ., Prof. Yong-Ho Choa 2023.03.~2025.02.)
- B.S. degree: Materials Science & Chemical Engineering (Hanyang Univ., 2019.03.~2023.02.)
- E-mail: yezii@kitech.re.kr
- Research interests: Thermal Interface Materials, Energy Harvesting
