Jai Hyun Koh, Ph.D. / 고 재 현
Senior Research Scientist / 선임연구원
Clean Energy Research Center, KIST
Phone: (+82) 2-958-5849
Email: jhkoh (at) kist.re.kr
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Biography: Jai Hyun Koh graduated from Seoul National University (SNU) with a B.S. and an M.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering. He conducted research on soft lithography and interfacial engineering with Prof. Kookheon Char at SNU. After graduation, he worked at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) for three years, developing catalysts and systems for electrochemical CO2 reduction. He then completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Prof. C. Grant Willson and Prof. Nathaniel A. Lynd in 2019. The title of his dissertation is “Functional Organic Materials for Directed Self-assembly of Silicon-containing Block Copolymers.” He moved back to KIST in 2020. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, and applications of functional polymers for energy conversion and storage. These include ion-exchange membranes, binders, and electrocatalysts for electrochemical applications.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with Dr. C. Grant Willson and Dr. Nathaniel A. Lynd (2019)
Dissertation: “Functional Organic Materials for Directed Self-assembly of Silicon-containing Block Copolymers”
Kwanjeong Educational Foundation Fellow
Seoul National University
M.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering with Dr. Kookheon Char (2013)
B.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Cum Laude (2011)
Professional Appointments
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Senior Research Scientist, Clean Energy Research Center (2020–Present)
Research Scientist, Clean Energy Research Center (2013–2016)
Honors and Awards
• Kwanjeong Educational Foundation Fellowship (2016–2019)
• Graduate Dean’s Prestigious Fellowship, UT Austin (2016–2019)
• Bronze Prize, Samsung HumanTech Paper Award (2013)
• Superior Academic Performance Scholarship, Seoul National University (2012)
• BK21 Scholarship, National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea (2011–2012)
• National Undergraduate S&T Scholarship, Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (2007–2011)
• Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) Scholarship (2006)
• Bronze Prize, Korean Chemistry Olympiad (KChO) (2005)