Team

We are an interdisciplinary team working on protonic ceramics, electrocatalysis, and hydrogen/ammonia energy materials.

Faculty

Ho-Il Ji (지호일)
Ho-Il Ji (지호일)
PI / Principal Researcher
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
University of Science and Technology (UST)
Google Scholar
PCFC/PCECSolid State IonicsCeramic Process
Education
  • PhD in Materials Science, Caltech (2012-2017)
    with Prof. S.M. Haile
  • MS in Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul Nat'l Univ. (2007-2009)
    with Prof. H.I. Yoo
  • BS in Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul Nat'l Univ. (2003-2007)
Employment
  • Principal Researcher, KIST (2022-Present)
  • Senior Researcher, KIST (2018-2021)
  • Researcher, KIST (2009-2017)
  • Associate Prof., UST (2018-Present)
  • Predoc. Scholar, Northwestern Univ. (2015-2017)
Contact Information
  • Office: L3426, KIST
  • Phone: 82-2-958-5521
  • Email: hiji [at] kist.re.kr

Researchers

Julian Eigen
Julian Eigen
PostDoc
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Google Scholar
Solid State IonicsTriple-Conducting Oxides
Education
  • Dr. rer. nat. in Physical Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University (2015-2021)
    with Prof. Michael Schroeder
  • MS in Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University (2012-2015)
    with Prof. Manfred Martin
  • BS in Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University (2009-2012)
    with Prof. Arne Lüchow
Employment
  • Researcher, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (2024-Present)
  • Researcher, Forschungszentrum Jülich (2022)
  • PreDoc. Scholar, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH (2015-2020)
Contact Information
  • Email: j.eigen [at] kist.re.kr
Mincheol Kim (김민철)
Mincheol Kim (김민철)
MS Intern
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Google Scholar
Solid State IonicsTriple-Conducting Oxides
Education
  • MS in Renewable Energy, Korea Univ. (2024-2026)
    with Dr. Ho-Il Ji & Dr. Ji-Won Son
  • BS in Chemistry, Hannam University (2018-2024)
Employment
  • MS Intern, KIST (2026-Present)
    with Dr. Ho-Il Ji
Contact Information
  • Email: kmc5387 [at] kist.re.kr
Dogeun Yoon (윤도근)
Dogeun Yoon (윤도근)
MS Intern
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Google Scholar
Proton ConductorsSolid State Ionics
Education
  • MS in Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei Univ. (2024-2026)
    with Dr. Ho-Il Ji
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology (2016-2024)
Employment
  • MS Intern, KIST (2026-Present)
    with Dr. Ho-Il Ji
  • Student Intern, KIST (2023-2024)
Contact Information
  • Email: 124515 [at] kist.re.kr

Students

Hyeonwoo Kim (김현우)
Hyeonwoo Kim (김현우)
PhD Student
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Korea University
Google Scholar
Proton ConductorsLarge-Area PCFC/PCEC Fabrication Process
Education
  • PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Korea Univ. (2025-Present)
    with Dr. Ho-Il Ji
  • MS in Renewable Energy, Korea Univ. (2023-2025)
    with Dr. Ho-Il Ji & Dr. Ji-Won Son
  • BS in Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology (2015-2023)
Employment
  • Student Intern, KIST (2021-2022)
Contact Information
  • Email: hyeonwoo [at] kist.re.kr
Minji Kang (강민지)
Minji Kang (강민지)
MS Student
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Korea University
Proton ConductorsExsolution
Education
  • MS in Materials Science & Engineering, Korea Univ. (2025-Present)
    with Dr. Ho-Il Ji
  • BS in Chemical Engineering, Soongsil University (2018-2023)
Contact Information
  • Email: 125001 [at] kist.re.kr

Alumni

Seulchan Kim (김슬찬)
Seulchan Kim (김슬찬)
MS Student (2022-2024), MS Intern (2024-2026)
Google Scholar
Solid State IonicsTriple-Conducting Oxides
Junseok Kim (김준석)
Junseok Kim (김준석)
MS / PhD Student (2018-2023)
Current: Assistant Professor, Keimyung University
Google Scholar
Ceramic ProcessSOFC/PCFC Electrolyte
Wan-Jae Lee (이완재)
Wan-Jae Lee (이완재)
MS Student (2021-2023)
PCFC Buffer LayerCr Poisoning
Joonhwan Kim (김준환)
Joonhwan Kim (김준환)
MS Student (2019-2020)
Current: Hyundai Motor Company
ExsolutionMass Relaxation
Seunghyeok Im (임승혁)
Seunghyeok Im (임승혁)
MS Student (2019-2020)
Current: Dongwoo Fine-Chem Co., Ltd.
Triple Ionic-Electronic Conducting OxidesProtonic Ceramic Cells
Asif Jan
Asif Jan
MS Student (2018-2019)
Current: PhD Student, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Google Scholar
Pt/Ceria Catalyst