Hojong Kim

Hojong Kim is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State University, affiliated with the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. His work bridges fundamental and applied research in electrochemical processes for sustainability.

• Education: B.S. from Seoul National University, Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Research interests focus on environment-friendly electrochemical processes for resource extraction/recycling, corrosion-resistant materials in extreme environments, and electrochemical energy storage systems. His work includes molten salt electrochemistry, high temperature materials, and thermodynamics of alloys, contributing to sustainable technology development.

As part of Penn State's Intercollege Graduate Degree Program (IGDP) in Materials Science and Engineering, Dr. Kim fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration. His industrial experience at Samsung-Corning Precision Glass Co. Ltd. and academic background at MIT inform his approach to solving real-world materials challenges.

He teaches courses in Materials Process Kinetics (MATSE402), Corrosion Engineering (MATSE421), and Interfacial Electrochemical Processes (MATSE506).