Adjunct Professor
Email: mizzou333@kist.re.kr / mizzou333@gmail.com
Website: greenchemkist.com
Research Summary
Lignocellulosic Biorefinery to replace oil refinery
Education
University of Missouri – Columbia, 2006, PhD in Chemical Engineering
Seoul National University, 2000, BS in Chemical Engineering
Research interests + projects
My research focus is Lignocelluosic Biorefinery to replace oil refinery covering the feedstock agnostic lignocellulosic biomass fractionation via continuous low pressure flowthrough system ensuring selective lignocelluosic biomass component fractionation with highly reactive lignin. Catalytic depolymerization’hydrodeoxygenation and electrochemical hydrodeoxygenation of the reactive lignin to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) are sequential with fractionated biomass with fundemental catalyst research as well as process development. Mesoporous materials from carbnonized fractionates and ion conducting films from crystalline nanocellulose (CNC)-based films and its application to alkaline water splitting system and secondary battery are the main energy materials to valorize lignocellulosic biomass components. For further valorization of biomass component lignocellulosic fibers and carbon fibers are current active research field. Wood-based fuels and materials are the main topic of the research.
Scholarly and professional activities + affiliations
Principal Researcher, Clean Energy Research Center in Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Director, KIST-UBC biorefinery on-site laboratory