Assistant Professor
Name
Year of Appointment
Research Interest
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
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
Multifunctional phase change materials (PCMs)
Solar thermal energy storage
Latent heat storage materials
Nano-enhanced phase change materials
Name
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
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
Design and development of novel multicomponent systems
Hot deformation of high-entropy alloys (HEAs)
Machine learning integration in alloy design
Name
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.
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
2026
sourabhknk@ajou.ac.kr
Additive manufacturing techniques
Powder characterization, processing, and feedstock development
Liquid-State processing routes
Metal matrix composites, nanocomposites, hybrid composites, and graded structures
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
2026
Development and processing of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) using powder metallurgy techniques
Processing of aluminium metal matrix composites (AMMCs)
Mechanical characterization of advanced materials, tribological performance of engineering materials
Microstructure–property relationships
Ph.D. Students
Name
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
Name
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
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
2026
beatleslike@ajou.ac.kr
Advanced structural materials
Powder metallurgy (PM) and rapid solidification of advanced aluminum alloys
Precipitation kinetics & defect thermodynamics
Modified classical nucleation theory (CNT) applications
Microstructural control via vacancy-assisted nucleation and thermal memory effect
Interfacial engineering of metal-bonded superabrasive tools
Microstructural design of metal-vitrified hybrid matrices in superabrasive tools
M.S. Students
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
Lightweight high-entropy alloys (LWHEAs)
Hybrid structure of high-entropy alloys with conventional alloys
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
2024
sjw0526@ajou.ac.kr
Additive manufacturing of biocompatibility materials
Biocompatible titanium alloys via selective laser melting (SLM)
Name
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
Advanced structural materials, powder metallurgy
Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs)
Thermal/Oxidation/Corrosion properties of alloys
High energy density materials (HEDMs)
Additive manufacturing of biocompatibility materials
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
High-entropy alloys (HEAs)
High-entropy catalysts for CO2 reduction reaction
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
High-entropy alloys(HEAs)
Hybrid structure of high-entropy alloys with conventional alloys
Intern (Undergraduate Students)
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
2026
kmj0306@ajou.ac.kr
High-entropy alloys(HEAs)
Machine learning integration in alloy design
Name
Year Entered
Research Interest
2026
dlrbcks92@ajou.ac.kr
High-entropy alloys(HEAs)
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
송은효 [Eunhyo Song] (Feb in 2026)
Master's thesis: Dispersion strengthening of nanocrystalline AlTiVCr high-entropy alloys
이찬양 [Chanyang Lee] (Feb in 2026)
Master's thesis: 무플럭스 브레이징 공정 적용을 위한 구리-스테인리스 접합용 브레이징 재료에 관한 연구
Now: Institute for Advanced Engineering Senior Researcher, Ph.D course in Ajou University
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: AlphaAI 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, Ph. D course in Ajou University
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