Dr. Jeong-Hoon Kim 👨🔬 is a distinguished principal research scientist at the H2 and C1 Gas Convergent Research Center, KRICT 🇰🇷. With over 40 years of expertise in membrane science, he specializes in polymer-based membranes for gas separation, desalination, and fuel cells 🌍🔬. A graduate of Hanyang University 🎓 and KAIST, he has led pioneering work in membrane technologies, publishing 119 papers 📄, owning 161 patents 📑, and achieving 12 tech transfers 🚀. His innovative research has earned him numerous national awards 🏆. In 2023, he served as President of the Membrane Society of Korea and continues to drive breakthroughs in green separation technologies 🌱.
Publication Profiles
Education & Experience
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🎓 B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 1984
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🎓 M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 1986
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🎓 Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), 1999
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🌍 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Waterloo, Canada, 2000–2001
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🧪 Principal Research Scientist, KRICT (Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology), since 1984
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🌟 Distinguished Researcher, KRICT, present
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🧬 President, Membrane Society of Korea, 2023
Suitability for the Award
Dr. Jeong-Hoon Kim, currently serving as a Principal Research Scientist and Distinguished Researcher at the H2 and C1 Gas Convergent Research Center, KRICT (Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology), is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award. With a research career spanning four decades, Dr. Kim has made profound and sustained contributions to the field of polymer-based membranes and membrane separation processes. His pioneering innovations and leadership in industrial gas separation and membrane materials have significantly advanced environmental and energy technologies globally.
Professional Development
Dr. Kim’s professional journey spans decades of research and leadership in membrane science and chemical engineering 🔍🧪. Since 1984, he has contributed to advanced separation technologies using polyimides, PEO-based, and fluorinated polymers 🧫. His developments include asymmetric hollow-fiber membranes, ion-exchange membranes for fuel cells ⚡, pervaporation membranes for bio-alcohol separation, and ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membranes for desalination 💧. Through continuous innovation and global collaboration 🌐, including his postdoctoral stint in Canada 🇨🇦, he has significantly impacted environmental and energy technologies. His professional path reflects a commitment to sustainable and scalable membrane solutions for industrial and environmental challenges 🌱🔧.
Research Focus
Dr. Kim’s research primarily focuses on polymer-based membrane technologies 🧫 for gas separation, water purification, and energy systems. He specializes in synthesizing polyimides, polybenzimidazole, and PEO-based polymers for fabricating asymmetric membranes 🧪 used in CO₂ capture, CH₄ recovery, olefin/paraffin separation, and electro-dialysis 🔄. His work in developing ion-exchange membranes for fuel cells and pervaporation membranes for VOCs and bio-alcohols aligns with clean energy and green chemistry goals ⚡🌍. He also focuses on desalination membranes for water purification 💧. His research integrates advanced materials science and process engineering for environmental and industrial sustainability 🌱🔧.
Awards & Honors
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🏆 Award for CO₂ separation from flue gas – Membrane Society of Korea, 2006
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🏆 Award for CH₄ separation from biogas – Membrane Society of Korea, 2016
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🥇 Ministerial Award – Ministry of Environment, Korea, for biogas separation technology, 2018
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🥇 Ministerial Award – Ministry of Science and Knowledge Information, Korea, for ion-exchange membranes
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🥇 Best Award – National Research Council of Science & Technology, for hydrogen and N₂O recovery processes in industry
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🎖️ President of Membrane Society of Korea, 2023
Publication Top Noted
📄 Immiscibility-induced phase-separated PEBAX membranes embedded with PTFE particles: Simultaneously enhanced permeability and selectivity, Journal of Membrane Science, 2024 – Cited by 6 📚
🧪 Mixed matrix membrane based on DOCDA polyimide with twisted kink structure and zeolite 4A for energy-efficient oxygen purification, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2024 – Cited by 2 🔬
🌱 Chitosan/Ag(I) thin-film composite membranes with high CO/N₂ separation performance by facilitated transport: Effect of preparation and operation conditions, Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 – Cited by 7 ⚗️
💡 New gemini surfactants with two azobenzene groups controlled by light irradiation, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2023 – Cited by 1 🌈