JUNGWON WOO

Experience

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  Kyung Hee University

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

  Research assistant

  Nanomaterial Lab headed by Professor Jinsoo Kim• Conducted the project: Coating Al2O3 granules with TiO2 using PVA• Maintained instruments, researched papers, analyzed data, and made presentations to report the progress of experiment

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  University of Cincinnati

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2015

  • Studied bulk and surface characteristics of M1 and M2 phase catalysts to develop and design high-performance catalysts for propane ammoxidation to acrylonitrile◦ Synthesized mixed metal oxide catalysts, Mo-V-M (M=combination of Sb, Nb, Te, and Ta) by different synthesis methods◦ Conducted reaction and kinetic study of catalysts in propane/propylene/ethane/ethylene (amm)oxidation◦ Ran QSTEM simulation using OHIO Supercomputer for quantitative analysis of HAADF-STEM images of model catalysts◦ Characterized mixed metal oxide catalysts with various instruments: S/TEM, XRD, GC/MS, SEM/EDS, BET, TGA/DSC, FT-IR, Raman, ICP, and PSA◦ Determined accurate metal distributions of M1 phase, active sites of catalysts, by matching the results from simulated and experimental HAADF-STEM images (Quantitative analysis) Achievements: 9 publications to scientific journals, posters (7) and oral presentations (5) at international conference Show less

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2007 - Jan 2015

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
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  University of Cincinnati

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Lead the project, Techno-economic feasibility study of a novel process for simultaneous removal of heavy metals and recovery of FGD process water◦ Set up standalone and hybrid Forward Osmosis (MD) and Membrane Distillation (MD) for the project◦Test and evaluate the removal of heavy metals, i.e., Hg, Cd, and Cu from the FGD waste water through the FO/MD system

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  Chalmers University of Technology

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2019

  Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Novel oxidation catalysts for hybrid vehicles and biodiesel applications (supported by Volvo & JM)◦ Planned and launched the first phase of research project◦ Collected preliminary data: synthesis of Pd/Pt catalysts and collected reaction data using SGB rigs• Study low temperature deactivation mechanism of Cu/SAPO-34 during NH3-SCR reaction (supported by FCA, U.S.)◦ Investigated deactivation of commercialized catalyst, Cu/SAPO-34, for company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), to avoid spending additional money for repair ◦ Delivered meaningful scientific results and satisfied all demands from FCA at the end of project span◦ Characterized and analyzed Cu/SAPO-34 with various techniques: XRD, Solid-state NMR, S/TEM, CO/NO-DRIFTS, FT-IR, H2-TPR, NH3-TPD, SEM, and BET◦ Conducted reaction and kinetic study of Cu/SAPO-34 catalysts during NH3-SCR reaction using SGB rig◦ Obtained license of following instruments: XRD, SEM, TEM, and BET◦ Supervised Ph.D. candidates and master studentsAchievements: 14 publications to scientific journals, an oral presentation at international conference Show less

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  Volvo Group

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

  Senior Research Engineer

  • Develop and explore novel future technologies and prototypes for trucks using experimental tools◦ Design and execute projects as a main project leader: "Investigate deactivation problem of DOC material" for properly regulating emission gas from Truck◦ Draw conclusions and make a recommendation to simulation experts and control engineers based on the collected data◦ Work on continuous improvements on experimental methods/tools and to interact with colleagues in networks across global organizations Show less

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  SINTEF

  Feb 2021 - May 2022

  Research Scientist

  • Combi team leader◦ Coordinate multiple tasks in between team members◦ Responsible for communication with customers as well as providing solutions to customers◦ Investigate and contribute to improvement/development of prototype instrument as well as existing systems• Project manger◦ Prepare/lead sales meetings of construction projects to multiple customers ◦ Manage multiple projects: coordination, preparation of project proposal, arrangement of meeting internally and externally with customers, and follow up of issues and demands from customers• Researcher◦ Participated and contributed in preparation of multiple project proposal of SINTEF internal, EU, industry◦ Perform research with various topics and instruments: Planning, preparation, execution, data analysis, data presentation, final reports Show less

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  Umicore

  Aug 2022 - now

  Senior Product Program Manager