EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering of Purdue University, USA, on May 1995

• M.S. in Chemical Engineering of KAIST, Seoul, Korea, on Feb. 1988

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering of Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, on Feb. 1986

• Graduate Kyung-Bok High School, Seoul, Korea, on Feb. 1982

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Visiting Professor, The George Washington Univ. 2021 – 2022

• Director of CNU-energy MAP for CK-I, CNU, 2014 – 2019

• Full Professor of Chem. Eng., CNU,  2006 – present

• Associate Professor of Chem. Eng., CNU, 2001 – 2006

• Assistant Professor of Chem. Eng., CNU, 1997 – 2001

• PI of AVEEK program in Chem. Eng., CNU, 2013 – 2014

• Member of Chief Administration Committee for BK21plus, 2013 – 2014

• Principle Professor of Advanced Circuit Substrate Eng., CNU, 2011 – 2016

• Visiting/Adjunct Researcher of Energy Storage Lab., KIST , 2011 – 2012

• Member of Journal Review Committee in the NRF,  2010 – 2011

• Manager of the Project of Human Resource Development, CNU, 2008 – 2009

• Director of the Research Inst. of Biol. and Appl. Chemistry, CNU, 2008 – 2010

• Head of the School of Biol. and Appl. Chemistry, CNU,  2008 – 2010

• Head of the Dept. of Chem. Eng.,CNU, 2008 – 2010

• Visiting Professor, Dept. of Chem. Eng., Purdue Univ., 2005 – 2006

• Manager of Research Inst. of Adv. Mat., CNU, 2003 – 2005

• Member of Intern. Exch. Committee , CNU, 2003 – 2005

• Manager of the NSPC of Adv. Mat., CNU, 1997 – 1998

• Full-time Lecturer of Chem. Eng., CNU, 1995 – 1997

• Post-Doc of Dept. of Chemistry, Purdue U.,1995 – 1995

• R.A./T.A. of Chem. Eng., Purdue U., 1991 – 1995

• Researcher of Chem. Process Lab., KIST,  1988 – 1991

 

Lecture

• Undergraduate Courses: Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Chemical Engineering Economics, Heat Transfer Engineering etc

• Graduate Courses: Nano and Surface Engineering, Plasma Discharges and Materials Processing, Nano Catalysts and their Applications, Advanced Carbon Materials

 

INVITED PRESENTATIONS (2000-present)

• 55. H.-S. Choi, “Nano Energy Research using Plasma Technologies”, 2021.06.14., The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.

• 54.  H.-S. Choi, “Graphene-Dot-Armored Metallic Nanosponge Catalysts for High-Performance Electrochemical Reactions”, 2019.12.19., Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), Daejeon, Korea.

• 53. H.-S. Choi (Keynote), “Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Reduction Suitable for Nanoenergy Research,” 2018.10.22., ISPCEM, Tianjin, China.

• 52. H.-S. Choi, “Graphene-wrapped PtNi Nanosponge for Enhnaced Oxygen Reduction Reaction Performance,” 2018.08.08., Energy8, Aberdeen, UK.

• 51. H.-S. Choi, “Black Gold Nanoparticle/Cellulose System for High Performance Solar Steam Generation at 1 Sun,” 2018.07.18., NANOENERGY 2018, Aveiro, Portugal.

• 50. H.-S. Choi, “Chemical Process for Future Energy – Nano Energy using Plasmas,” 2018.07.04., KERN Co., Asan, Korea.

• 49. H.-S. Choi, “Nanoenergy Research using Plasma Technology,” 2018.04.18., UCR-CNU Joint Workshop, Daejeon, Korea.

• 48. H.-S. Choi, “Surfactant-free synthesis of robust graphene-wrapped PtNi nanosponge for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction performance,” 2018.04.13., Yeungnam University, Kyungsan, Korea.

• 47. H.-S. Choi, “Chemical Process for Future Energy – Nano Energy,” 2018.01.24., Daejeon Techno Park, Daejeon, Korea.

• 46. H.-S. Choi, “Nanoenergy Research using Plasma Technology,” 2017.05.11., GS Caltex, Daejeon, Korea.

• 45. H.-S. Choi, “Implementation and application of biomimetic surface using improved phase separation method,” 2017.04.28., Surface/interface science and engineering symposium, KIChE Spring Meeting, Jeju, Korea.

• 44. H.-S. Choi, “Plasma and Nanoenergy,” 2016.08.12., Korea Science Museum, Daejeon, Korea.

• 43. H.-S. Choi, “Nanoenergy Research using Plasma Technology,” 2015.12.16., Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon, Korea.

• 42. H.-S. Choi, “Nanoenergy Research using Plasma Technology,” 2015.11.13., CNU-energy MAP, Daejeon, Korea.

• 41. H.-S. Choi, “Nanoenergy Research using Plasma Technology,” 2015.10.27., DNF Co., Daejeon, Korea.

• 40. H.-S. Choi, “Highly Ordered Honeycomb Films Fabricated via an Improved Phase Separation Method,” 2015.10.07., 2015 Fall Meeting of the Polymer Society of Korea, Daegu, Korea.

• H.-S. Choi, “Nanoenergy Research using Plasma Technology,” 2015.09.18., SKC Co., Daejeon, Korea.

• 39. H.-S. Choi, “Dry Plasma Reduction to Synthesize Various Nano Hybrid Materials for the Counter Electrode of Highly Efficient Dye or Quantum-dot Sensitized Solar Cells,” 2015.08.27., iPlasmaNano VI, Aug 25 - Aug 29, 2015, Beijing, China.

• 38. H.-S. Choi, “Platinum-based Alloy and Ionic Liquid Composites on Carbon Black as a Synergistic Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction,” 2015.07.27., The CNU-NUDT Mini-Symposium, Daejeon, Korea.

• 37. H.-S. Choi, “Nanoenergy Research using Plasma Technology,” 2015.07.08., Nuclear Fusion Research Institute, Kunsan, Korea.

• 36. H.-S. Choi, “Efficiency enhancement of dye-sensitized solar cells by reducing the charge recombination through plasma treatment of FTO glass substrate,” 2015.06.02., International Conference on Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials & Thin Films for Energy Applications, Manchester, UK.

• 35. H.-S. Choi, “Nanoenergy Research using Plasma Technology,” 2015.05.26., Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon, Korea.

• 34. H.-S. Choi, “Plasma Reduction Technology and its Application of Fabricating Flexible Dye-sensitized Solar Cells,” 2015.03.20., Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.

• 33. H.-S. Choi, “Plasma Reduction Technology and its Application of Fabricating Flexible Dye-sensitized Solar Cells,” 2014.01.23., Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute, Daejeon, Korea.

• 32. H.-S. Choi, “Technology and Trend of Fabricating Electrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells,” 2014.01.15., Center for supporting Green Energy Industrialization, Daegu, Korea.

• 31. H.-S. Choi, “Graphene-Platinum Nanohybrid as a Robust and Low-cost Counter Electrode for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells,” 2013.11.07., Korean Electrochemical Society, Daejeon, Korea.

• 30. H.-S. Choi, “Plasma Reduction Technology and its Application of Fabricating Flexible Dye-sensitized Solar Cells,” 2013.09.26., Hanhwa L&C Co., Daejeon, Korea.

• 29. H.-S. Choi, “Dry Plasma Reduction to Supported Metal Nanoparticles for their Applications to Energy Conversion/Storage Devices,” 2013.07.01., Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, Korea.

• 28. H.-S. Choi, “Dry Plasma Reduction to Supported Platinum Nanoparticles for Flexible Dye-sensitized Solar Cells,” 2013.06.21., Korea Institute of Organic Solar Cell, Seoul (Ewha Womans University), Korea.

• 27. H.-S. Choi, “Dry Plasma Reduction to Supported Platinum Nanoparticles for Flexible Dye-sensitized Solar Cells,” 2012.12.13., LG Chem. Co., Daejeon, Korea.

• 26. H.-S. Choi, “Nano-Bio Convergence,” 2012.11.19., Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.

• 25. H.-S. Choi, “Synthesis and Applications of Nanohybrid Materials using Plasma,” 2012.10.05., Bioneer Co., Daejeon, Korea.

• 24. H.-S. Choi, “Synthesis and Applications of Nanohybrid Materials using Plasma,” 2012.09.28., Bioneer Co., Daejeon, Korea.

• 23. H.-S. Choi, “Synthesis of Supported Metal Nanoparticles and their Applications in Electrode Materials,” 2012.09.27., POSTECH, Pohang, Korea.

• 22. H.-S. Choi, “Plasma Functionalization of Carbon Materials and its Application on the Synthesis of Nanohybrid Materials,” 2012.06.15., Research Institute of Science and Technology, POSCO Ltd., Pohang, Korea.

• 21. H.-S. Choi, “Plasma-Solution System and its Application on the Synthesis of Nanohybrid Materials for DSSC,” 2012.05.15., Daegu Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, Korea.

• 20. H.-S. Choi, “Counter Electrode Materials for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells,” 2011.08.24., 2011 Symposium of KIChE Materials Division, Jeju, Korea.

• 19. H.-S. Choi, “Study and Application of the Solid-Liquid Interface Reaction using Plasma-Ionic Liquid System,” 2011.11.23., Bioneer Co., Daejeon, Korea.

• 18. H.-S. Choi, “Study and Application of the Solid-Liquid Interface Reaction using Plasma-Ionic Liquid System,” 2011.11.17., Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.

• 17. H.-S. Choi, “One Atmospheric Pressure Plasma and Its Applications,” 2010.07.07., Co., Chungwon, Korea.

• 16. H.-S. Choi, “One Atmospheric Pressure Plasma and Its Applications,” 2009.12.22., Bukyong National University, Busan, Korea.

• 15. H.-S. Choi, “One Atmospheric Pressure Plasma and Its Applications,” 2009.06.11., KRICT, Daejeon, Korea.

• 14. H.-S. Choi, “One Atmospheric Pressure Plasma and Its Applications,” 2009.05.21., Gunsan University, Daejeon, Korea.

• 13. H.-S. Choi, “One Atmospheric Pressure Plasma and Its Applications,” 2009.05.14., Hanbat University, Daejeon, Korea.

• 12. H.-S. Choi, “One Atmospheric Pressure Plasma and Its Applications,” 2006.03.17., Duquesne University, Pittsburg, USA.

• 11. H.-S. Choi, “Application of Plasma Surface Technologies in Material Industry,” 2005.06.17., Research Institute of Science and Technology, POSCO Ltd., Pohang, Korea.

• 10. H.-S. Choi et al., "Effect of Oxygen Mixing on the Surface Modification of Polypropylene through an Atmospheric Pressure Ar Plasma", IV International Symposium on Theoretical and Applied Plasma Chemistry, 4, pp.81, 2005.05, Ivanovo State Unversity of Chemistry and Technology, Ivanovo, Russia.

• 9. H.-S. Choi, “Korean educational systems and possibilities of education in Korea,”

• 8. H.-S. Choi, “Biofiltration for Air Pollution Control,” 2003.12.09., Soonchunhyang Univ., Asan, Korea.

• 7. H.-S. Choi et al., “Plasma Surface Treatment and its Applications,” 2003. 12., Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China.

• 6. H.-S. Choi, “Biocarrier – Selection Strategy,” 2003. 11. 25., Chosun University, Kwangju, Korea.

• 5. H.-S. Choi, "Surface modification technology using plasma and its application", 2003.11., Korea Society of Interface and Adhesion, Daejeon, Korea.

• 4. H.-S. Choi, “Plasma and its Applications,” 2003. 05.20., Dong-Woo Fine Chem. Ind. Ltd., Pyeongtaek, Korea.

• 3. H.-S. Choi, “Plasma-Enhanced Adhesion of Thermally Stable Polymers to Metals: Possible Application for the Development of Microchannel Chemical Reactor,” 2003.03.17., Korea Research Institute of Energy Technology, Daejeon, Korea.

• 2. H.-S. Choi et al., "Surface crosslinking of high density polyethylene beads in a modified plasma reactor", 2000.11., Shenyang Institute of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, China.

• 1. H.-S. Choi et al., “Mathematical Modeling and Analysis on the Removal of Toluene in Biofilter,” 2000.05., Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.

 

AWARDS

• Best Poster Award for Symposium SF03-Plasma Technologies for Emerging Materials Science and Applications as held at the 2022 MRS Fall Meeting, 2022 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibi, November 27 – December 2, 2022, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

• Honorary Award endowed by the President of Chungnam National University, Achievement in Contribution to Education and Research, 2016. 12. 7., Daejeon, Korea.

• Honorary Award endowed by the Minister of Education (Korean Government), Best Research Awards of the National Research Foundation on 2014, 2015, Seoul, Korea.

• Best Poster Competition 1st Prize, 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials and thin Films for Energy Applications, 2015. 6. 3., Manchester, United Kingdom.

• Best Presentation Award, Korea Battery Society, 2015.

• Excellent Researcher Award, KIST R&D EXPO 2013, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 2013.

• Honorary Award endowed by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology (Korean Government), Technology Innovation Conference for the Small & Medium Businesses, 2010.11.1., Seoul, Korea.

• Best Poster Award, Korea Institute of Chemical Engineering, 2009.12.14.

• European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics Highest Cited Original Research 2006 Awards, Elsevier Co., American Associate of Pharmaceutics Society, 2008.11.18., Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

• Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering - 2008-2009, 10th Edition (pub. 2007)

• Honorary Visiting Professor of the Shenyang Institute of Chemical Technology, China, 2004-present.

• Plenary Lecture at Korea Society of Interface and Adhesion, Korea, 2003.

• Plenary Lecture at the Invanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Russia, 2003.

• Technology Development Award at Chungnam National University, Korea, 2003.

• Best Presentation Award at Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China, 2003.

• National Scholarship for Studying Abroad from the Ministry of Education, Korea, 1991-1994.

• National Scholarship for Graduate Study from the Ministry of Education (Korean Government), Korea, 1986-1988.