Personal profile
Education
o ph.D. Physics, Seoul National University (1999) (on 1999.2.26)
M.S. Physics, Seoul National University (1995)
B.S. Physics, Seoul National University (1993)
M.S. Physics, Seoul National University (1995)
B.S. Physics, Seoul National University (1993)
Professional Experience
o 2017 - present Professor, Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Korea
o 2016 –2022 Associate Director, CNCR, Institute for Basic Sciences, Korea
o 2009 –2017 Associate Professor, Graduate School of EEWS, KAIST, Korea
o 2013 –2016 Group Leader, CNCR, Institute for Basic Sciences, Korea
o 2006 –2009 Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US
o 2002 –2006 Physicist Postdoctoral Fellow, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US
o 1999 – 2002 Postdoctoral Associate, University of Maryland, College Park, US
o 2016 –2022 Associate Director, CNCR, Institute for Basic Sciences, Korea
o 2009 –2017 Associate Professor, Graduate School of EEWS, KAIST, Korea
o 2013 –2016 Group Leader, CNCR, Institute for Basic Sciences, Korea
o 2006 –2009 Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US
o 2002 –2006 Physicist Postdoctoral Fellow, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US
o 1999 – 2002 Postdoctoral Associate, University of Maryland, College Park, US
Research interests
Atomic scale structure and properties of surfaces and nanomaterials for applications in electronics, energy conversion, catalysis, tribology and environmental science.
Plasmonic hot carrier chemistry for heterogeneous catalysis and photoelectrochemical processes.
Operando surface chemistry on bimetal and mixed nanoparticles and single crystals.
Plasmonic hot carrier chemistry for heterogeneous catalysis and photoelectrochemical processes.
Operando surface chemistry on bimetal and mixed nanoparticles and single crystals.
Major Research Achievements
o Award from Ministry of Science and ICT, Republic of Korea (2023)
o Fellow, Korean Academy of Science and Technology (2023)
o KAIST Top 10 Research Achievements (2016)
o KAIST Top 10 Research Achievements (2013)
o Top R&D Achievements (National Science & Technology Commission, 2012)
Selected Top 50 Research Achievement (National Research Foundation, 2012)
o Monthly Scientist Award (Daejeon City, 2011)
o Editorial Board Members of Advanced Material Interfaces, Scientific Report, Nanomaterials and Associate Editor of Surface Science and Technology (Springer)
o Fellow, Korean Academy of Science and Technology (2023)
o KAIST Top 10 Research Achievements (2016)
o KAIST Top 10 Research Achievements (2013)
o Top R&D Achievements (National Science & Technology Commission, 2012)
Selected Top 50 Research Achievement (National Research Foundation, 2012)
o Monthly Scientist Award (Daejeon City, 2011)
o Editorial Board Members of Advanced Material Interfaces, Scientific Report, Nanomaterials and Associate Editor of Surface Science and Technology (Springer)
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Bias-controlled catalytic selectivity via metal–semiconductor schottky nanodiodes
Yoon, Y., Song, K., Park, J. Y. & Lee, S. W., 1 Feb 2026, In: Catalysis Today. 462, 115559.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Catalytic enhancement on nanowire-engineered thermally stable oxide-metal inverse catalysts
Han, G., Choi, S., Song, H. C., Lee, G. R., Han, J., Lee, P., Kim, J., Lee, H. K., Lee, S. W., Jung, Y. & Park, J. Y., 1 Mar 2026, In: Catalysis Today. 463, 115612.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding oxygen transfer on ceria with Pt single atoms for surface reaction
Choi, Y., Choung, S., Han, J., Hwang, J. E., Jin, H., Kim, Y., Kim, J., Park, J. Y., Han, J. W. & Lee, H., Dec 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 298.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CO2-Driven Oxygen Vacancy Diffusion and Healing on TiO2(110) at Ambient Pressure
Kim, Y. J., Choi, H., Kim, D., Kim, Y., Kim, K. J., Kim, J., Thornton, G., Kim, H. Y. & Park, J. Y., 17 Feb 2025, In: Angewandte Chemie - International Edition. 64, 8, e202420449.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Control of crystallization dynamics via vanadium–polyethylene glycol interactions toward high-performance BiVO4photoanodes
Min, J., Kim, D., Park, H., Chu, J., Kim, N., Jung, G., Moon, C., Kim, C. H., Nam, Y., Yang, S., Park, J. Y. & Shin, B., 7 Dec 2025, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 13, 45, p. 38989-39000 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adhesive Composition, Method for Preparing the Same, Reticle Assembly Including the Same, and Method for Fabricating Reticle Assembly Including the Same
13/05/25
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Reports Findings in Science (Unraveling oxygen vacancy-driven catalytic selectivity and hot electron generation on heterointerfaces using nanostructured platform)
Jung, Y., Park, Y., Park, Y.-H., Park, J. & Park, Y.-G.
7/04/25
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Reports on Nanoprisms from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Provide New Insights (Simultaneous Harvesting of Bipolar Plasmonic Hot Carriers for Boosting Photoconductivity In Ag Nanoprism-coupled Lateral Si p-n
Yu, K., Park, Y., Park, Y.-H., Park, J. & Park, Y.-G.
28/03/25
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Gold structures improve spin wave transfer to address electronics overheating problem
Kim, S. K., Park, J.-E., Kwon, S., Park, J., Park, J., Park, J., Park, J.-K., Park, J. C., Park, J., Park, J. & Park, J.
22/10/24
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