PHD at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
Suil In, Ph.D., is a tenured Full Professor in the Department of Energy Science & Engineering at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea. With a background in Chemistry, his research spans various innovative areas including nuclear battery, photo-electrochemical water splitting, and nano-bio medical applications. Holding degrees from prestigious institutions like the University of Cambridge and KAIST, In has also served in diverse roles internationally, including as CEO of NiceScience Corp. and as a visiting scholar at institutions such as California Institute of Technology. His work contributes significantly to the advancement of sustainable energy technologies and has earned him recognition as a leader in the field.
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Education:
Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Cambridge, UK (2008.07. 19) Supervisor: Prof. Richard M. Lambert Thesis title: Catalysts and light: Synthesis and application of new, visible light activated photocatalytic materials M.S., Chemistry, KAIST, Korea (2003. 2. 21) Supervisor: Prof. Yoon Sup Lee Thesis title: Quantum chemical studies of the adsorption of acetylene on the Ge (100) B.S., Chemistry, In-ha University, Korea (2000. 8. 24) Early graduation with honors
Professional Experiences
Mar. 2022 – Present April 2023 – 2024 Sept. 2023 – Feb. 2024 2021 – 2025 Sept. 2016 – Feb. 2022 Full Professor, Dept. of Energy Science & Engineering, DGIST, Korea CEO, NiceScience Corp., Korea PIFI Visiting Scientist of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) President’s International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) Visiting Scholar at the Dept. of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology (CALTECH), CA, USA Foreign Expert at ECUST China (the 111 project: Building World Class R&D Universities) supported by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA) of China Associate Professor, Dept. of Energy Science & Engineering, DGIST, Korea Visiting Scholar at the Dept. of Environmental Science & Engineering, California Institute of Technology (CALTECH), CA, USA Jan. 2016 – Dec. 2017 Dean of International and External Affairs, DGIST, Korea Aug. 2012 – Aug. 2016 Assistant Professor, Department of Energy Systems Engineering, DGIST, Korea Sept. 2014 – July 2015 Director of Secretarial Office, DGIST, Korea
Research Interests
Nuclear battery (Betavoltaic), Photo-electrochemical water splitting (Green H2), Electrochemical CO2 conversion, Microbial fuel cell (Green H2), Photocatalytic CO2 conversion, Nano-bio medical applications, UAM (urban air mobility) applications
Research Focus:
Suil In’s research primarily focuses on advancing sustainable energy technologies, particularly in the fields of photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation, photocatalytic CO2 conversion, and solar fuels. His work delves into defect engineering of ternary quantum dots to enhance photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation, surface modification of catalysts for selective CO2 conversion, and electronic interactions between transition metal single-atoms and photocatalysts for CO2 photoreduction. With a strong emphasis on practical applications, In’s research contributes significantly to the development of efficient and environmentally friendly methods for energy production and utilization.
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