Hyun-Seob Song

Dr. Hyun-Seob Song is an Associate Professor in Biological Systems Engineering and Food Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), with a joint appointment and membership in the Nebraska Food for Health Center. His expertise spans computational systems biology, metabolic modeling, and fluid dynamics. He holds a PhD from Korea University (Chemical Engineering), followed by postdoctoral research at Purdue University and senior scientist roles at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). His research focuses on microbiome modeling (soil, human, synthetic consortia), metabolic networks, and AI-driven approaches. He teaches courses like Advanced Mathematical Modeling in Biological Engineering and Microbial Community Modeling.

Education:

• Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Korea University
• M.S., Chemical Engineering, Korea University
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, Korea University

Research Interests: Dr. Song’s work integrates computational methods with biological systems to model microbial interactions, organic matter decomposition, and environmental biogeochemistry. His recent projects include developing substrate-explicit thermodynamic models and agent-based frameworks to predict microbiome behavior under varying environmental conditions.

Grants & Labs: He leads the Song Lab, focusing on predictive microbiome engineering and computational modeling. His work is supported by grants related to bioreactor design, food safety, and environmental systems biology.

Labs/Teams: The Song Lab collaborates with institutions like Pacific Northwest National Lab and Purdue University on interdisciplinary projects combining computational biology, biogeochemistry, and machine learning.