Suk-Chun Moon

Suk-Chun Moon is a Research Fellow at the University of Wollongong’s School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, part of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS). He holds a PhD from the University of Wollongong (2015) and has extensive industry experience with POSCO in South Korea (1996–2013), where he worked on metallurgical engineering, 6-Sigma projects, and R&D team management. His research focuses on casting, hot-rolling technologies, peritectic phase transitions, and high-temperature material characterization. He has led numerous industry-funded projects, including collaborations with POSCO, NUCOR, and FAPESP (Brazil).

Notable achievements include awards such as the 2024 Journal of Alloys and Compounds Best Paper Award and the Hunt-Kelly Outstanding Paper Award (2017). His work combines experimental techniques like HT-LSCM (High-Temperature Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy) with thermal analysis to study steel solidification and phase transformations. Key contributions include insights into peritectic transitions, solidification cracking, and novel alloy development. He has also pioneered techniques for in-situ microstructural observations in high-temperature environments.

Recent research emphasizes applications in advanced steels (e.g., TRIP, martensitic grades), high-silicon electrical steels, and thermal energy storage systems using LiOH. His grants include funding from NUCOR, POSCO, and internal university initiatives. Collaborations span academia and industry, reflecting a strong emphasis on translating fundamental research into practical solutions.