معرفی
Gyeong Hwang is a Matthew Van Winkle Regents Professor of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He leads the Hwang Research Group focused on computational materials discovery and design for energy and electronic applications. His work emphasizes multiscale modeling of nanostructured materials, with applications in energy storage/conversion, carbon capture, and semiconductor processing.
Educational Qualifications:
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology (1999)
- M.S., Applied Physics, California Institute of Technology (1998)
- M.S., Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University (1993)
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University (1991)
Research Interests:
Hwang's research integrates first-principles modeling with experimental validation to address challenges in:
- Surface chemistry and interfacial reactions
- Nanostructured materials synthesis
- Electrochemical device fabrication
- CO₂ capture mechanisms
His group develops computational tools for predicting material behaviors at atomic and continuum scales.
Recent Publications Trends:
Publications (2023-2025) focus on:
- Solid-state battery interfaces
- Plasma-enhanced material deposition
- Ionic liquid interactions
- Thermal/spatial transport phenomena
- Electrochemical reaction mechanisms
Awards:
- NSF CAREER Award (2005)
- Electrochemical Society's F.M. Becket Memorial Award (1999)
- Korean Chemical Engineering Service Award (2010)
Advising & Grants:
Leads interdisciplinary research funded by NSF, industry partnerships, and regents' endowments. Active in graduate student training through courses like ChE 379 (Molecular Simulation) and ChE 348 (Numerical Methods).
Labs/Teams:
The Hwang Research Group operates state-of-the-art computational facilities for quantum mechanics simulations and multiscale modeling. Collaborates with experimental groups globally on materials prototyping.
