HANYANG UNIVERSITY

Members HYU Civil and Environmental Engineening

Full-time Faculty

Prof.
Ki-Hyun Kim Ki-Hyun Kim Ki-Hyun Kim Ki-Hyun Kim Ki-Hyun Kim Ki-Hyun Kim Ki-Hyun Kim Ki-Hyun Kim
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineening
Ki-Hyun Kim Professor
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About the Prof.
Professor Kim's research integrates "Air Quality & Environmental Engineering" with "Material Engineering," focusing on advanced novel materials such as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). His significant contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including being named one of the top 10 National Star Faculties in Korea in 2006 and becoming an academician of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology in 2018. Clarivate Analytics recognized him as a "Highly Cited Researcher (HCR)" in 2019 within the "Environment & Ecology" field. Actively contributing to the academic community, he serves as an associate editor for "Environmental Research," "Sensors," and "Critical Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology." With over 1,050 published articles, his work frequently appears in leading scientific journals in environmental engineering.
Education

B. S. 1984 Mineral & Petroleum Eng., Han Yang University

M.S. 1986 Marine & Atmospheric Science, Florida State University

Ph.D. 1992 Marine & Atmospheric Science, University of South Florida

Career

Mar. 2014–Present: Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University

Mar. 2007–Feb. 2014: Professor, Department of Environmental and Energy Convergence, Sejong University

Mar. 2002–Feb. 2007: Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Sejong University

Mar. 1999–Feb. 2002: Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Sejong University

Jun. 2018: Scientist of the Month, National Research Foundation of Korea

Apr. 2017: HYU Academic Award, Hanyang University

Dec. 2006: Selected as one of the Top 10 National Scholars, Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development

Sep. 2001: Selected as a World-Class Leading Scientist, Korea Science Foundation

Major research field

Atmospheric Engineering

Photocatalysis and Non-photocatalytic Catalysts

Carbon Capture and Catalytic Conversion

Development of Functional Materials

Research Interests

Development and implementation of sensing and detection methods for environmental and biological targets (including VOCs and heavy metals), and establishment of quality assurance (QA) technologies for pollutant monitoring.

Development and performance evaluation of various functional catalysts and adsorbent materials for environmental, energy, and biological applications.

Development of air purification and environmental remediation technologies using advanced functional materials, such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs).

Awards

Jan. 2025: Ministerial Commendation for Outstanding National R&D Paper Achievements (Ministry of Science and ICT)

May 2023: 32nd Sudang Award

May 2022: Awarded the Order of Science and Technology Merit, Innovation Medal (Ministry of Science and ICT)

Nov. 2019–Nov. 2023: Highly Cited Researcher (HCR)

May 2018: Baeknam Academic Award

May 2018: Scientist of the Month (Ministry of Education)

Dec. 2006: Selected as one of the Top 10 National Scholars (Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development)

May 2003: Selected for an Excellent Research Project, Korea Science Foundation

Sep. 2001: Selected as a World-Class Leading Scientist, Korea Science Foundation

Academic Activities

Member, National Academy of Engineering of Korea (2023–Present)

Member, Korean Academy of Science and Technology (2018–Present)

Vice President, Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment (2024–Present)

Associate Editor, Sensors (2020–Present)

Associate Editor, Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (2021–Present)