Kwang Ho Kim

Dr. Kwang Ho Kim serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Wood Science within the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC), having joined the institution in July 2024. Previously, he held positions as a Principal Researcher at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and as an Adjunct Professor at UBC from 2018 to 2021, where he collaborated extensively with campus researchers.

His research centers on sustainable biorefinery processes for maximizing biomass carbon conversion into value-added products. Key focus areas include catalytic lignin valorization, deep eutectic solvent applications in biomass pretreatment, and waste plastic conversion technologies. His interdisciplinary work bridges chemical engineering, green chemistry, and materials science to develop circular economy solutions for biomass and polymer waste streams.

Analysis of Dr. Kim's recent publications (2022-2024) reveals dominant trends in catalytic biomass conversion, particularly using deep eutectic solvents for lignocellulose fractionation and plastic glycolysis. His work demonstrates strong emphasis on hydrogenolysis techniques for lignin depolymerization, electrochemical battery material analysis, and machine learning applications in renewable energy systems. These publications collectively advance sustainable pathways for biofuels, biobased chemicals, and waste-to-value processes.