Assistant Professor
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Material synthesis through powder metallurgy and casting
High-entropy alloys (HEAs)
Microstructure-property analysis
Mechanical and thermal analysis
Artificial neural networks and machine learning for materials
Post-docs
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Year Entered
Research Interest
Multifunctional phase change materials (PCMs)
Solar thermal energy storage
Latent heat storage materials
Nano-enhanced phase change materials
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Year Entered
Research Interest
Advanced structural materials, powder metallurgy
Lightweight/Refractory high-entropy alloys (HEAs)
Thermodynamic complexity and strengthening mechanism of materials
Atomic-scale microstructure characterization
Structural reactive materials (SRMs)
Additive manufacturing of biocompatibility materials
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Year Entered
Research Interest
Design and development of novel multicomponent systems
Hot deformation of high-entropy alloys (HEAs)
Machine learning integration in alloy design
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Year Entered
Research Interest
Single and multi-stage hydrogen and phase change material-based hybrid thermal energy storage system.
Thermal energy storage systems.
Hydrogen-based thermodynamics devices coupled with PCMs.
Ph.D. Students
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Year Entered
Research Interest
2023
hankani@ajou.ac.kr
Advanced structural materials, powder metallurgy
Evaluation of welded samples: microstructural and mechanical property analysis
Lightweight/Refractory high-entropy alloys (HEAs)
Thermodynamic complexity and strengthening mechanism of materials
Additive manufacturing of biocompatibility materials
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Year Entered
Research Interest
2024
hwipalam@ajou.ac.kr
Biocompatible titanium alloys via selective laser melting (SLM)
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) for biomedical applications via powder metallurgy
Enhancing mechanical properties of biomaterials through pre/post processing
Optimization of additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing) for biocompatibility
FDA approval & regulatory compliance in design, materials, testing for 3D printed media
M.S. Students
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Year Entered
Research Interest
2023
cksdid9927@ajou.ac.kr
Microstructural design of a new high conductivity base alloys
Dissimilar alloy welding using laser welding
Diagnosis of material damage based on acoustic emission (AE) sensor data analysis
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Year Entered
Research Interest
Lightweight high-entropy alloys (LWHEAs)
Multi-scale mechanical properties
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Year Entered
Research Interest
Lightweight high-entropy alloys (LWHEAs)
Hybrid structure of high-entropy alloys with conventional alloys
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Year Entered
Research Interest
2024
sjw0526@ajou.ac.kr
Additive manufacturing of biocompatibility materials
Biocompatible titanium alloys via selective laser melting (SLM)
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Year Entered
Research Interest
2024
sollch@ajou.ac.kr
Biocompatible titanium alloys via selective laser melting (SLM)
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) for biomedical applications via powder metallurgy
Enhancing mechanical properties of biomaterials through pre/post processing
Optimization of additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing) for biocompatibility
FDA approval & regulatory compliance in design, materials, testing for 3D printed media
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
2025
sikyo8@ajou.ac.kr
Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs)
Microstructural/Thermal properties of alloys
High energy density materials (HEDMs)
Intern (Undergraduate Students)
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Year Entered
Research Interest
2025
kjlee4u@ajou.ac.kr
Lightweight high-entropy alloys (LWHEAs)
Dual-phase High-entropy alloys
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Year Entered
Research Interest
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
High-entropy alloys (HEAs)
Hybrid structure of high-entropy alloy with conventional alloy
Doctoral Alumni
이한성 [Hansung Lee] (Aug in 2024)
Doctoral dissertation: Influence of lightweight alloying elements on the microstructural evolution and thermodynamic complexity of powder metallurgy high-entropy alloys
Now: Post doctoral researcher in Yale University
정항철 [Hang Chul Jung] (Feb in 2022)
Doctoral dissertation: Development of Secondary Batteries Recycling with High-Recovery Rate and Materialization of Recovered Nickel
Now: Institute for Advanced Engineering Principal Researcher
오민철 [Min Chul Oh] (Aug in 2018)
Doctoral dissertation: Phase Transformation and Alloying Behavior of AlCoCrFeNiX (X=Cu, Mg, Mn, Ti, Zn) High Entropy Alloys
Now: Institute for Advanced Engineering Senior Researcher
Master's Alumni
유휘근 [Hwigeun Yu] (Feb in 2024)
Master's thesis: Development of novel leaf spring structure to reduce the stress shielding and process control to improve mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V ELI spinal cage implant additively manufactured via SLM
Now: AlphaNOX engineering research insitute Director, Ph.D course in Ajou University
김민수 [Minsu Kim] (Feb in 2024)
Master's thesis: High temperature oxidation behavior of AlCr(Nb)VZr lightweight refractory high entropy alloy fabricated via advanced powder metallurgy
Now: Samsung Electronics DS Researcher
채명진 [Myoung Jin Chae] (Feb in 2021)
Master's thesis: Effect of elements (Si, Zn, Mg) on the phase stability and microstructure of AlCuFeMnTi-based lightweight high entropy alloy
Now: Samsung Electronics DS Researcher
석현주 [Hyunjoo Seok] (Feb in 2017)
Master's thesis: A study on novel compaction technique to produce hybrid P/M component using dissimilar ferrous alloys
이지성 [Jisung Lee] (Feb in 2016)
Master's thesis: Microstructure and mechanical behavior of friction welded joint of sintered Fe-C and SCM440 steel alloys
Now: Seohan Innobility Researcher
한덕현 [Deokhyun Han] (Feb in 2016)
Master's thesis: Effect of high energy milling on the Y2O3 distribution in oxide dispersion strengthened steel
Now: Institute for Advanced Engineering Senior Researcher, Ph.D course in Ajou University
이세환 [Sehwan Lee] (Feb in 2016)
Master's thesis: An improvement of mechanical properties in powder metallurgy Al-4Cu-1.5Mg alloy
Now: EHWA Diamond Researcher
박정구 [Jeonggu Park] (Feb in 2015)
Master's thesis: Evolution of precipitate morphology by extrusion condition in Mg ZK60A alloy
Now: LT Metal Researcher
김유현 [Yuhyun Kim] (Feb in 2015)
Master's thesis: Effect of extrusion condition on the mechanical properties of ZK60A magnesium alloy
Now: KM&I Researcher