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Tak Kim is a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University's School of Environment and Science, specialising in Chemistry and Forensic Science. He holds the Advance Queensland Research Fellow position and is affiliated with the Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre and the Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security. His research focuses on nanomaterials for environmental sustainability, including waste-to-resource processes and energy applications.
Education: MEng and PhD in Nano Materials from Griffith University (post-migration to Australia), following a BSc in Materials Science from South Korea. Career progression includes roles as Associate Lecturer (2018-2021), Lecturer (2021-2024), and Senior Lecturer since 2025.
Research interests span nanomaterial synthesis, sustainable processing of disposed materials, and applications in energy storage/environmental remediation. He actively collaborates with SMEs to develop practical industrial solutions. Key areas include chitosan-based materials, hydrothermal carbonization, and photocatalytic water splitting.
Teaching emphasizes innovative chemistry education strategies, particularly in first-year curricula. He supervises multiple PhD/MSc students focusing on nanomaterials, antimicrobial treatments, and sustainable technologies. Grants include $1.1M from Advance Queensland for waste-to-fertilizer projects and ARC funding for wearable energy storage devices.
Labs/Teams: Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre, Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith Sciences Group. Awards include Advance Queensland Research Fellowship.
