Laboratory 02-880-9123 hse318@snu.ac.kr

Yung-Eun Sung (성영은)

Professor

Professor, School of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Seoul National University (교수)
Deputy director, Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (부단장)
Bldg. #302 Rm. #729, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
Tel : +82-2-880-1889
Fax : +82-2-888-1604
E-MAIL : ysung@snu.ac.kr

  • Selected Publications

    Nature Chemistry (2013)
    Science (2013)
    Nature Materials (2020)
    Nature (2020)
    Nature Catalysis (2023)
    Joule (2023)

 

  • Lectures

    [Undergraduate]
    Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
    Physical Chemistry II
    Electrochemistry
    [Graduate]
    Electrochemical Energy Conversion
    Advanced Electrochemistry
    Energy Engineering
    Electrochemical Energy Engineering
    Advanced Surface Chemistry

 

  • Professional Activities

    The Electrochemical Society, USA
    International Society of Electrochemistry
    The American Chemical Society
    The Korean Chemical Society
    Korean Synchrotron Radiation Users’ Association
    The Korean Electrochemical Society
    (한국전기화학회, 회장, 2022~23) (President, 2022~23)
    The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
    (한국공업화학회, 수석부회장(2024), 회장(2025)) (President, 2025)
    Associate Editor, ACS Catalysis (2025-)

  • Education

    1986 Seoul National Univ, Chemical Technology, B.S
    1988 Seoul National Univ, Chemical Technology, M.S.Eng (Advisor Prof. Ho-In Lee)
    1991 Columbia University, Chemistry, M.A. (Advisor Prof. C. M. Lieber)
    1996 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Chemistry, Ph.D. (Advisor Prof. Andrzej Wiekowski)

 

  • Work Experiences

    1989-1990 Korea Institute of Science & Technology, Research scientist
    1996-1998 University of Texas at Austin, Postdoctoral Researcher
    1998-1998 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Visiting researcher
    1998-2003 Kwangju Institute of Science & Technology, Assistant professor
    2003-2004 Kwangju Institute of Science & Technology, Associate professor
    2004-2008 Center of Materials for Advanced Batteries, Director
    2004-2008 Seoul National University, Associate professor
    2008-present Seoul National University, Professor
    2012-2018 Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science, Group leader
    2018-present Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science, Deputy director (부단장)

 

  • Research Interests: Electrochemistry

    Fuel Cells: PEMFC/DMFC
    Battery: Lithium and Sulfur
    Electrochemical Synthesis: Nanoparticle/Nanostructure
    Surface Electrochemistry
    Photoelectrochemical Devices
    Electrochromic device

  • Honors & Awards

    1982-1985 Academic Honor Prizes & Scholarships, Seoul National University
    1986 Graduation Honor (Magna Cum Laude), Seoul National University
    1990-1991 Faculty Fellowship, Columbia University, NY, USA
    1994 Excellent Teaching Assistant
    1995 Student Achievement Award, The Electrochemical Society
    1995 Energy Research Summer Fellowship, The U. S. Department of Energy
    1995 Outstanding Student Award, The International Precious Metal Institute
    1995 Honorable Mention Award in Electrochemical Science and Technology, 187th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Nevade, USA
    1995-1996 University of Illinois Fellowship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    1996 Graduate Research Award, The American Vacuum Society
    2003 Best Teaching Award,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
    2004 7th Korean Young Scientist Award by the President of Korea, The Korean Academy of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology
    2008 41th Science Day President Award, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
    2008 Sinyang Engineering Award, Sinyang Foundation
    2008-2010 Outstanding Research Award, Engineering School, Seoul National University
    2010 PBFC Research Award ( The Korean Electrochemical Society)
    2008 Sinyang Reserach Award, Sinyang Foundation
    Sinyang Research Award (2012), Sinyang Foundation
    Outstand Research Award (2014), College of Engineering, SNU
    Fuel Cell Research Award (2015), The Korean Electrochemical Society
    KSIEC Award (2018), The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (한국공업화학상, 2018)
    Hong Jo Geun Jung Medal (2019), Ministry of Trade, industry and Energy (홍조근정훈장, 대한민국 산업통상자원부)
    Sinyang Research Award (2019), Sinyang Foundation
    Sudang Foundation (수당상, 2021)
    Fellow, Korean Academy of Science and Technology (한국과학기술한림원, 정회원, 2012-)
    Fellow, National Academy of Engineering in Korea (한국공학한림원, 정회원, 2022-)