Hoon Choi

Hoon Choi serves as Researcher III in Chemical Engineering at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) within the Renewable Resources and Enabling Sciences Center, focusing on separation and purification processes for renewable chemicals and critical materials extraction.

His academic background includes:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University
• Master of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Yonsei University
• Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Yonsei University

Dr. Choi's research spans bioprocessing, advanced separation techniques, and downstream process development with emphasis on chromatography applications. His work addresses lithium extraction from geothermal brines, lignin monomer separation from bio-oils, metabolic engineering for bio-based chemical production, and polymer recycling systems. This interdisciplinary research bridges chemical engineering, materials science, and sustainable technology development for renewable resource utilization.

His 11 publications (2022-2025) demonstrate consistent output in high-impact journals, revealing a strategic focus on chromatography-based separation methods for energy-critical applications and circular economy solutions. Recent work shows increasing integration of computational modeling with experimental separation science, particularly in lithium recovery and biopolymer processing.

Dr. Choi's scientific contributions have been recognized through:

• NREL Director’s Award (2021)
• NREL President's Award (2024)

No student advising or grant funding details are provided in the source material. His collaborative research involves multidisciplinary teams across NREL's Renewable Resources and Enabling Sciences Center, with strong connections to chromatography instrumentation development, bioprocess engineering, and critical materials recovery initiatives.