WELCOME TO DR. KIM'S LAB


Yoo Lim Cha

Ph.D. Candidate

MS. Materials Engineering at Gachon University (2020)

BS. Chemical Engineering at Gachon University (2019)  

yzc0133 AT auburn.edu

Unseong Kim

Exchange Student 

Ph.D. Candidate

MS. Mechanical Engineering at Gachon University

BS. Mechanical Engineering at Gachon University

unk0001 AT auburn.edu

Yongseok Choi

Exchange Student

Ph.D. Candidate 

MS. Mechanical Engineering at Gachon University 

BS. Mechanical Engineering at Gachon University

yoc0002 AT auburn.edu

 

 

Kyungeun Jeong

Exchange Student

MS Candidate 

BS. Mechanical Engineering at Gachon University

jyj0003 AT auburn.edu

Mingwon Park

 

Exchange Student

MS. Candidate

BS, Materials Science and Engineering at Mokpo University

mip0025 AT.auburn.edu

Jihui Woo

Exchange Student

MS. Candidate

 BS, Materials Science and Engineering at Mokpo University

jiw0015 AT auburn.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wonhyeong Kim Ph.D. Candidate BS. Undergraduate Student, Textile System Engineering at Kyungpook National University wzk0024 AT auburn.edu Yoo Lim Cha Ph.D. Candidate MS. Materials Engineering at Gachon University (2020) BS. Chemical Engineering at Gachon University (2019) yzc0133 AT auburn.edu Yuan-Hao Chang MS. Candidate BS. Advanced Materials Science at Tamkang University yzc0133 AT auburn.edu 

 

Past members

GRADUATE STUDENTS

  • Dongna Shen, PhD : Graduated in Dec. 2008, Currently Process Development Engineer at Headway Technologies Inc. (shendongna AT hotmail.com)
  • Sang Hoon Yoon, PhD : Graduated in Aug. 2009, Currently Senior Engineer at CTS Electronic Components (myinsun AT hotmail.com)
  • Jung-Hyun Park, PhD : Graduated in May 2010, Currently Senior Engineer at Samsung Electro-Mechanics (jh6640.park AT samsung.com)
  • Dan Liu, PhD: Graduated in May 2011, Currently Product Engineer at Lam ResearchResearch Scientist at Nanolab Technologies (colin_liud AT hotmail.com)
  • Hosang Ahn, PhD : Graduated in Dec 2011, Currently Senior Researcher at Korea Institute of Construction Technology (KICT) (hahn AT kict.re.kr)
  • Seon-Bae Kim, PhD : Graduated in Aug 2012, Currently Senior Engineer at Samsung LSI
  • Hyejin Park, PhD : Graduated in Aug 2015, Currently Research Scientist at General Atomics. (hpark22 AT gmail.com)
  • Yoonsung Chung, PhD : Graduated in Aug 2016, Currently Process Engineer at Intel (ychung7 AT gmail.com)
  • Eunji Lee, PhD : Graduated in Dec 2017, Currently Engineer at Intel (bebesteunji AT gmail.com)
  • Jaesik Yoon, PhD: Graduated in Aug. 2021
  • Doohee Lee, PhD: Graduated in Dec. 2022
  • Guodong Wu, PhD: Graduated in  Dec. 2023, Currently Post doctoral researcher at Washington University in St. Louis
  • Wonhyeong Kim, PhD: Graduated in May 2025, Currently Post doctoral researcher at University of Arizona
  • Chiwon Kang, MS : Graduated in Aug. 2009, Currently Research Professor at SKKU
  • Ishita Banerjee, MS : Graduated in Aug. 2010
  • Jacob Craft, MS : Graduated in Dec. 2010, Currently Engineer at MDA.
  • Jeffery Schell, ME: Graduated in Dec. 2010, Currently Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc. (scheljl AT auburn.edu)
  • Yuan-Hao Chang, ME: Graduated in Dec. 2024,  Currently Assistant Process Integration Engineer at ES Foundry

 

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS

  • Dr. Seokhee Lee (2014-15): Currently at Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology (ysulsh2089 AT daum.net)
  • Dr. Seung Hyun Jee (2011-12): Currently CEO at Mcell Co., LTD
  • Dr. Joo-Hyon Noh (03/2008 - 02/2009): Currently at Mando (jnoh4 AT utk.edu)
  • Dr. Young-Ho Kim (02/2008 - 12/2009): Currently Senior Researcher at Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (yhkim AT dgmif.re.kr)
  • Dr. Joo Won Lee (02/2007 - 02/2008): Currently at Samsung

 

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS

  • Emily Dick
  • Ian Crane
  • Ben Keith
  • Chris Lincoln
  • Soohyun Kim
  • Shin Hoi Song
  • Sungmoon Choi (KUSCO Intern program)
  • Amanda Neer (2008 NSF REU Student)
  • Jasmine Shackelford (2009 NSF REU Student)
  • Sam Thompson
  • Alex Smith
  • Sasha Petrenko
  • Casey Wolfe

 

VISTING PROFESSORS AND SCHOLARS

  • Prof. Sunhee Kim (Incheon National University)
  • Prof. Jaekyong Cho (Gyeongsang National University)
  • Prof. Byung Eun Park (University of Seoul)
  • Dr. Sung Koo Lee (KITECH)
  • Prof. Yougn Soo Yoon (Gachon University)
  • Prof. Dong-Heon Kang (Suwon University)
  • Dr. Sonam Yun (Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials)
  • Ms. Eun Soo Yang (Yonsei University)
  • Mr. Ji Hyeok Choi (Gachon University)
  • Ms. Haeun Kang (Gachon University)
  • Mr. Hyoung Woo Min (Gachon University)
  • Mr. Minwook Kim (Gachon University)
  • Mr. Beomsu Park (Gachon University)
  • Ms. Jihyun Lee (Gachon University)
  • Mr. Ju Chan Kwon (Mokpo Natl University)
  • Mr. Seong Do Kim (Mokpo Natl University)
  • Ms. Minseong Park (Gachon University)
  • Mr. Hyo Gu Kim (Gachon University)
  • Mr. Hyung Sup Han (Gachon University)

 

EXCHANGE STUDENTS

  • Soo Ho Kim (Konkuk University)
  • Seung Hyun Jee (Konkuk & Yonsei University)
  • Areum Kim (Yonsei University)
  • Hani Yu (Yonsei University)

 


News

Awards

Dongna Shen: 2007-08 Outstanding Materials Graduate Student

Jung-Hyun (Joshua) Park: 2008-09 Outstanding Materials Graduate Student

Hosang Ahn: 2011 KUSCO-KSEA Scholarship

Seon-Bae Kim: 2012 Top international graudate student

Hyejin Park: 2012 KUSCO-KSEA Scholarship; 2013-2014 Outstanding Materials Graduate Student; 2015 Merriwether Fellowship

Yoonsung Chung: 2014 KUSCO-KSEA Scholarship

Eunji Lee: 2017-2018 Outstanding Materials Graduate Student; 2018 100 Women Strong Fellowship

Jaesik Yoon: 2021 AU Materials Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Doohee Lee: 2022 AU Materials Engineering Graduate Student Service Award

Yoolim Cha: 2025 100 Women Strong Fellowship 

 

Contact

Dr. Dong-Joo (Daniel) Kim
Auburn University Alumni Professor
Director of Analytical Microscopy Center
Materials Research and Education Center
275 Wilmore Labs
Auburn AL 36849
334-844-4864
dkim@auburn.edu
drdjkim@gmail.com