2003 : Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Seoul National University Thesis: “Spectroscopic and Theoretical Study on Isolated Biomolecules and Their Solvated Complexes” (Advisor: Prof. Seong Keun Kim)
1998 : M.S. Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University Thesis: "Electronic Energy Transfer within Naphthalene-Anthracene van der Waals Complex" (Advisor: Prof. Seong Keun Kim)
1996 : B.S. Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University
WORK EXPERIENCE
2024-current : Professor, Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
2018-2024 : Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
2013-2018 : Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
2007-2013 : Senior Research Scientist, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)
2004-2007 : Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemistry and Institute for Biophysical Dynamics, University of Chicago (Advisors: Prof. Norbert F. Scherer, Prof. Tobin R. Sosnick, and Prof. Tao Pan)
2003-2004 : Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University (Advisor: Prof. X. Sunney Xie)
2003-2004 : Resarcher, The Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Seoul National University
HONORS and AWARDS
Aug. 12, 2018 Hanseong Science Award in Chemistry (Hanseong Son Jaehan Foundation)
Feb. 18, 2013 Green Star Award (KRICT)
Feb. 18, 2013 Green 연구성과우수상 (KRICT)
Feb. 24, 2012 Green Star Award (KRICT)
Feb. 24, 2012 Green 연구성과우수상 (KRICT)
Apr. 21, 2011 교육과학기술부장관표창상 (교육과학기술부, 44회 과학의 날)
Nov. 3, 2010 학술진흥상 (Korean Chemical Society, Chungnam/Daejeon Division)
Sep. 1, 2010 연구성과우수상 (KRICT, 34th Anniversary)
Jul. 2003 KOSEF Postdoctoral Fellowship (Korea Science and Engineering Foundation)
Nov. 2002 Brain Korea 21 Awards for Outstanding Research Accomplishment (Division of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, SNU)
Sep. 2002 Brain Korea 21 Awards for Outstanding Research Accomplishment (Division of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, SNU)
