You-Dong Kim | fuel cell technologies | Best Researcher Award

Mr.You-Dong Kim, Colorado School of Mines, United States.

You-Dong Kim is a Ph.D. candidate in Material Science at the Colorado School of Mines, specializing in advanced fuel cell technologies and nanomaterials . Guided by Professors Ryan O’Hayre and Neal Sullivan, his research delves into solid oxide cells (SOCs) and innovative fabrication methods to enhance energy efficiency . With a Master’s in Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering and a Bachelor’s in Advanced Materials Engineering from Sejong University, he combines strong technical skills with hands-on research experience in electrochemical testing, ceramic processing, and machine learning applications in materials science . Kim’s work addresses clean energy, durability, and material efficiency in emerging fuel cell technology .

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Education and Experience

Ph.D. Candidate in Material Science (2020–2025)
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
Advisors: Prof. Ryan O’Hayre and Prof. Neal Sullivan
M.Eng. in Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering (2016–2018)
Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
Advisor: Prof. Jun-Young Park
B.Eng. in Advanced Materials Engineering (2011–2016)
Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
Research Experience in Solid Oxide Cells and Electrochemical Testing
Techniques include tape-casting, spray coating, machine learning applications, and electrochemical analysis .

Suitability For The Award

Mr. Youdong Kim’s extensive research in the field of Material Science, particularly his work on Solid Oxide Cells (SOCs) and Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells (PCFCs), positions him as a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His efforts in the fabrication and testing of SOCs demonstrate his commitment to advancing energy technologies, which are critical for sustainable energy solutions.

Professional Development

Throughout his career, You-Dong Kim has actively advanced his expertise in fuel cell technologies, nanomaterials, and machine learning applications in materials science . He has gained hands-on experience in fabricating and testing Solid Oxide Cells (SOCs), utilizing techniques like spray coating and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to enhance fuel cell performance . His research also incorporates machine learning to optimize air electrodes, leveraging Python-based models to identify promising catalysts and optimize materials . Kim regularly shares his insights at international conferences, showcasing his findings on sustainable energy technologies and solid oxide fuel cell advancements .

Research Focus

You-Dong Kim’s research centers on clean energy technology, particularly in the development and testing of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs) . His work explores the fabrication and electrochemical properties of durable fuel cell materials, applying techniques like tape-casting, ultrasonic spray coating, and spin coating to refine performance . Additionally, he investigates machine learning’s role in material design, developing predictive models to improve air electrode efficiency and durability using algorithms like Random Forest and XGBoost . His research directly contributes to sustainable energy solutions by advancing intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells .

Awards and Honors

🏆 University Fellowship (2020–2024)
Awarded by Colorado School of Mines

Publications

“Towards improved stability in proton-conducting ceramic fuel cells” – Meisel, C., Huang, J., Kim, Y.-D., O’Hayre, R., Sullivan, N.P. (2024) – Cited by: 1
“Improving tubular protonic ceramic fuel cell performance by compensating Ba evaporation via a Ba-excess optimized proton conducting electrolyte synthesis strategy” – Kim, Y.-D., Kim, I.-H., Meisel, C., Sullivan, N.P., O’Hayre, R. (2024) – Cited by: 3
“Tuning the Co/Fe ratio in BaCoxFe0.8−xZr0.1Y0.1O3−δ, a promising triple ionic and electronic conducting oxide, to boost electrolysis and fuel cell performance” – Shin, Y., Kim, Y.-D., Sanders, M., Walker, M., O’Hayre, R. (2022) – Cited by: 15
“Proton-conducting ceramics for water electrolysis and hydrogen production at elevated pressure” – Herradon, C., Le, L., Meisel, C., O’Hayre, R., Sullivan, N.P. (2022) – Cited by: 24
“Performance degradation in proton-conducting ceramic fuel cell and electrolyzer stacks” – Le, L.Q., Meisel, C., Hernandez, C.H., O’Hayre, R., Sullivan, N.P. (2022) – Cited by: 26
“Cobalt-free perovskite Ba1-xNdxFeO3-δ air electrode materials for reversible solid oxide cells” – Kim, Y.-D., Yang, J.-Y., Saqib, M., Song, S.-J., Park, J.-Y. (2021) – Cited by: 35