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Education
2013 – 2016 PhD in Chemistry, The University of Tokyo
2007 – 2008 MChem in Chemistry, Oxford University
2004 – 2007 BA in Chemistry, Oxford University
2013 – 2016 일본 동경대학교, 화학과 박사
2007 – 2008 영국 옥스포드대학교, 화학과 석사
2004 – 2007 영국 옥스포드대학교, 화학과 학사
Professional Experience
2021 – now Associate Professor, SKKU Advanced Institute of Nano Technology (SAINT) & Department of Nano Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
2020 – 2021 Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry Education, Graduate School of Chemical Materials, Pusan National University
2017 – 2020 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo
2016 – 2017 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo
2008 – 2013 Senior Research Engineer, LG Display co. ltd.
2021 – now 성균관대학교 SAINT 나노공학과, 화학과, 미래에너지공학과 부교수
2020 – 2021 부산대학교 화학소재학과 부교수
2017 – 2020 일본 동경대학교 조교수 (전임강사 포함)
2016 – 2017 일본 동경대학교 JSPS 박사후 연구원
2008 – 2013 LG Display 선임연구원
Awards
Small Young Innovator Award (2024)
Advanced Science Young Innovator Award (2024)
The 18th Green Energy Excellence Award by The Korea Times & Hankook Ilbo (2024)
ChinaNano - ARN Young Scientist Award for Excellent Presentation (2023)
Achieved Early-Tenureship, SKKU (2023)
NANO KOREA Organizing Committee Chair Award for Excellent Research (2023)
Plenary Talk Award from 13th JCK Symposium on Chemical & Nanotechnology Innovation for Young Researchers (2021)
Best Oral Presentation Award at the MRS Fall Meeting [$200] (2020)
The 58th FNTG Osawa Award [plaque & ¥20k] (2019)
Best Poster Award sponsored by ACS, 19th International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes and Low-dimensional Materials (NT18) [$250] (2018)
The 34th Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists [medal & ¥500k] (2017)
The 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Fellow (2017)
The 8th JSPS HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates Fellow (2016)
Dean’s Award for Excellent Doctoral Thesis (given to the best Ph.D. student) (2016)
The Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ) Poster Award (2015)
Best Proposal Award, JRCOE PKU-UTokyo Nanocarbon Summer Camp (2015)
The 48th FNTG Young Scientist Poster Award [plaque & ¥15k] (2015)
JASSO Scholarship recipient for PhD course [¥2m + Tuition Fee] (2013-2016)
Patent Gold Award, LG Display (2012)
Idea Generation Award, LG Display (2011)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Agentic AI Systems: What It Is and Isn't
Dwivedi, Y. K., Helal, M. Y. I., Elgendy, I. A., Alahmad, R., Walton, P., Suh, A., Singh, V. & Jeon, I., 1 Mar 2026, In: Global Business and Organizational Excellence. 45, 3, p. 253-263 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can Fully Vacuum-Processed Perovskite Solar Cells Follow the Footprint of OLEDs?
Kim, M., Lee, K. H., Kwon, E. S., Park, S., Song, M. H., Choi, K. J., Ko, D. H., Kim, D. S., Yang, C., Nam, J. S. & Jeon, I., 18 Mar 2026, In: Advanced Energy Materials. 16, 11, e06169.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Carbon Nanotube Artificial Muscles Multistimuli Actuation Mechanisms and Emerging Applications
Kim, C., Kim, S., Kim, S., Kim, M., Park, S., Kim, D. H. & Jeon, I., 6 Feb 2026, In: Small. 22, 8, e12061.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Celebrating 20 Years of SAINT: Leading the Future of Nanoscience through Convergence and Innovation
Jeon, I., Yoo, P. J., Yoo, J. B. & Lee, S., 17 Feb 2026, In: ACS Nano. 20, 6, p. 4625-4636 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fluorescent Nanodiamonds for Lateral Flow Assays Enhanced by Magnetic Modulation: From Synthesis to Application
Shin, J., Kim, S., Jung, C. W., Koh, S., Kauppinen, E. I., Lee, M., Yoo, S. J., Jung, H. S., Shim, J. H., Kim, D. H. & Jeon, I., Jan 2026, In: Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research. 7, 1, e202500414.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Development of High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells Using Caramelized Sucrose as a Natural Additive
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Methodological Framework for Perovskite Solar Cells: A Collaborative with Nobel Laureate Moungi Bawendi
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First Real-Time Acetylene Gas Sensor for Preventing Transformer Malfunction and Fire Accidents in Virtual Currency, AI
21/02/25
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