معرفی
Tae-Ung Wi is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University, working under Prof. Haotian Wang. His research focuses on electrochemical CO2 reduction, battery materials, and advanced microscopy techniques like in-situ/cryogenic TEM. He holds a Ph.D. from UNIST (2022) and a B.S. from Pusan National University (2017).
Education:
- B.S., Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Pusan National University (2011–2017)
- Ph.D., Energy & Chemical Engineering, UNIST (2017–2022)
- Exchange Ph.D. Student, Rice University (2021–2022)
Research Interests: Sustainable energy engineering, CO2 conversion to C2+ products (e.g., ethylene, acetate), advanced battery systems (solid-state, Li-metal), and reaction mechanism analysis via cryogenic TEM. He also explores eco-friendly green fuels (H2O2, NH3) and reactor design for industrial scalability.
Awards:
- Outstanding Graduate Student, UNIST (2020)
- Best Dissertation Prize (1st award), Pusan National University (2017)
Grants & Projects: Leads a DOE EERE-funded project on CO2-to-acetic acid conversion (collaboration with NREL, DeNora, Kraton, UW-Madison). Active in developing stable electrocatalysts and reactor systems for industrial CO2 utilization.
Labs/Teams: Member of Prof. Haotian Wang’s group (Rice University) and former member of Prof. Hyun-Wook Lee’s team (UNIST). Engages in interdisciplinary collaborations across electrochemistry, materials science, and environmental engineering.
