Prof. Young Soo Yoon | Engineering | Best Researcher Award
Technology Transfer at Gachon University, South Korea.
Young Soo Yoon, PhD, is a distinguished researcher and professor at Gachon University’s Department of Environment and Energy Engineering. He earned his PhD from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and has held significant roles including Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota and Principal Research Scientist at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. His academic journey includes tenure as an associate professor at Konkuk University and Yonsei University. Dr. Yoon’s current research focuses on advanced materials for all-solid lithium-based secondary batteries and nuclear materials, particularly in cladding and MSR reactors. He brings expertise in thin film processes, measurement, and the synthesis of nano-tailored ceramic-metal composite powders for battery applications, including innovative ATF cladding processes using room temperature swaging methods.
Education 🎓
He earned his Ph.D. from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea, specializing in his research focus on all solid Li-based secondary battery materials and systems, nuclear materials such as cladding and MSR reactor.
Professional Experience
He has held significant positions in academia and research, starting as a Research Fellow at the Academic Staff at the University of Minnesota and later as a Principal Research Scientist at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology from 1997 to 2003. Transitioning into academia, he served as an Associate Professor at the Department of Advanced Technology Fusion of Konkuk University from 2004 to 2008, followed by a tenure at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of Yonsei University from 2008 to 2012. Currently, he holds a professorship at the Department of Environment and Energy Engineering at Gachon University, where he continues to lead research in advanced materials for energy storage and nuclear applications.
Research Interest
His current research interests are focused on two primary areas. Firstly, he specializes in the development of advanced materials and systems for all-solid lithium-based secondary batteries, emphasizing innovations in electrode materials and solid electrolytes. Secondly, he explores nuclear materials, particularly in the areas of cladding materials and Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) technologies. With a wealth of experience in thin-film processes, nanostructured ceramics, and composite powder synthesis tailored for battery applications, his recent endeavors include pioneering advancements in the development of new cladding processes for nuclear reactors using room temperature swaging methods.
Research Skills
He possesses matured experience in various domains, including thin film processes and measurements, essential for precise fabrication and characterization in materials science. His expertise extends to the synthesis of nano-tailored ceramic-metal composite powders, particularly for electrodes and solid electrolytes in lithium-based secondary battery systems. His current focus includes pioneering new processes for Advanced Thin Film (ATF) cladding using innovative room temperature swaging methods, aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of nuclear materials. These skills underline his proficiency in advancing technologies crucial for energy storage solutions and nuclear reactor safety.
Publications
- Corrigendum to “Fabrication and characteristics of Li2TiO3 pebbles manufactured by using powder injection molding (PIM) process”
- Authors: Park, Y.A., Park, Y.-H., Ahn, M.-Y., Yoon, Y.S.
- Journal: Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2024, 598, 155165
- Fabrication and characteristics of Li2TiO3 pebbles manufactured by using powder injection molding (PIM) process
- Authors: Park, Y.A., Park, Y.-H., Ahn, M.-Y., Yoon, Y.S.
- Journal: Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2024, 597, 155140
- Selective etching-induced surface modifications of FeCrAl alloy bipolar plates: Mechanisms for enhanced corrosion resistance and hydrophobicity
- Authors: Kang, H.E., Kim, S.H., Choi, J.-H., Kim, D.-J., Yoon, Y.S.
- Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 493, 152409
- Corrigendum to “Li4SiO4 slurry conditions and sintering temperature for fabricating Li4SiO4 pebbles as tritium breeder for nuclear-fusion reactors”
- Authors: Park, Y.A., Yoo, J.W., Park, Y.-H., Yoon, Y.S.
- Journal: Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2024, 56(5), 1941
- Enhanced Durability and Catalytic Performance of Pt–SnO2/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube with Shifted d-Band Center for Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
- Authors: Min, H., Choi, J.-H., Kang, H.E., Kim, D.-J., Yoon, Y.S.
- Journal: Small Structures, 2024, 5(3), 2300407
- Citations: 3
- Recent progress in utilizing carbon nanotubes and graphene to relieve volume expansion and increase electrical conductivity of Si-based composite anodes for lithium-ion batteries
- Authors: Kang, H.E., Ko, J., Song, S.G., Yoon, Y.S.
- Journal: Carbon, 2024, 219, 118800
- Citations: 2
- Characterization of CrAl coating on stainless steel bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
- Authors: Kang, H.E., Choi, J.-H., Lee, U., Kim, H.-G., Yoon, Y.S.
- Journal: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, 51, 1208–1226
- Citations: 6
- Effect of ball milling energy and carbon content on electrochemical properties of FeF3/acetylene black composites for high-capacity thermal battery
- Authors: Park, S.-H., Kim, S.H., Cheong, H.-W., Yoon, Y.S.
- Journal: Ceramics International, 2024 (Article in Press)
- Corrigendum: Enhanced electrochemical properties of catalyst by phosphorous addition for direct urea fuel cell
- Authors: Lee, U., Lee, Y.N., Yoon, Y.S.
- Journal: Frontiers in Chemistry, 2024, 12, 1400748
- Hierarchical PtCuMnP Nanoalloy for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution and Methanol Oxidation
- Authors: Basumatary, P., Choi, J.-H., Konwar, D., Han, B., Yoon, Y.S.
- Journal: Small Methods, 2024 (Article in Press)