Jihoon
Chung, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor at Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT)
Experience & Academic Path
2022.09 ~ Present
Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering,
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
2021.04 ~ 2022.07
Post Doc., Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley
Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Chung-Ang University, School of Mechanical Engineering (Advisor: Prof. Sangmin Lee). Mar 2016 ~ Feb 2021.
Dissertation: Development of Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Current Amplification and Lifespan Improvement
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Chung-Ang University, School of Mechanical Engineering. Mar 2009 ~ Feb 2016.
Honors: Chung-Ang University Chairman's Award
(Publishing Research Paper in Nano Energy, 2021 IF: 19.069, JCR Top 10%)
Research Interests
Functional Materials and Surfaces
Developing advanced functional materials and engineered surfaces, including triboelectric polymers and metal-organic frameworks, to enable energy harvesting, sensing, and filtration applications.
Mechanical Systems
Designing and analyzing mechanical systems that convert ambient mechanical energy into usable electrical power, with a focus on self-powered and autonomous device architectures.
Interdisciplinary Research
Bridging materials science, mechanical engineering, and electronics to create next-generation self-powered sensors and IoT-compatible platforms for real-world monitoring and diagnostic applications.