Jiheon Kim, Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST
- jiheon.kim@kaist.ac.kr
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- Bldg. W1-3, Rm. 3107, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Lab
- Bldg. W14 (Lotte-KAIST R&D Center), Rm. 401B, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- +82-42-350-3944
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Jiheon Kim received the Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Seoul National University with Prof. Taeghwan Hyeon, designing nanostructured electrocatalysts for energy conversion and storage. As a Postdoctoral Researcher with Prof. David Sinton and Prof. Edward H. Sargent at the University of Toronto, Jiheon integrated laboratory automation and AI/ML with prior expertise in materials synthesis and energy conversion to accelerate the discovery of energy materials. At KAIST, Jiheon aims to accelerate the development of materials and devices for decarbonization through autonomous laboratories.
Education
- 2016–2021
- Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National UniversityAdvisor: Prof. Taeghwan Hyeon
- 2014–2016
- M.S. in Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, Seoul National UniversityAdvisor: Prof. Taeghwan Hyeon
- 2010–2014
- B.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University
Experience
- 2026–present
- Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST
- 2022–2026
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering & Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of TorontoAdvisors: Prof. David Sinton & Prof. Edward H. Sargent
- 2021–2022
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Seoul National UniversityAdvisor: Prof. Taeghwan Hyeon
Selected Honors
- 2024
- PSK-Innox Young Scientist Award
- 2023–2025
- Sejong Science Fellowship (Overseas Training Track)
- 2014
- Outstanding Student Award, Seoul National University (Cum Laude)
- 2012–2014
- National Science and Engineering Scholarship, Korea Student Aid Foundation