Keun Young Shin  (신근영)

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Associate Professor​

Department Chair

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Department of Materials Science and Engineering,

College of Engineering, Soongsil University
Soongsil University 369 Sangdo-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, Korea (06978)

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Office: +82-2-829-8217

Fax    : +82-2-817-8346

E-mail: skykek@ssu.ac.kr

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Education

 

Ph.D. School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University (2014)

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B.S. School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University (2008)

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Professional Experience

 

Department Chair (2025 ~ present)

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Soongsil University

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Associate Professor (2023 ~ present)

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Soongsil University

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Assistant Professor (2020 ~ 2023)

Organic Materials and Fiber Engineering, Soongsil University

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Assistant Professor (2017 ~ 2020)

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hallym University

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Research Professor (2016 ~ 2017)

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University

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Postdoctoral Fellowship (2014 ~ 2016)

Inter-University Semiconductor Research Center, Seoul National University

Photo-Electronic Hybrids Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

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Honors and Awards

• Advertised in the media for the research about NbSe2-based thin film antenna (ScienceDaily), 2019

• Funded by Korea Research Council of Fundamental Science Technology, Post-doc., 2014–2016

• Best Paper Poster Award, The 2th Anniversary KIST Symposium, 2014

• Full-tuition Scholarship (BK21, Korean Ministry of Education), 2011–2014

• Seoul Science Fellowship, The Metropolis of Seoul, 2011–2012

• Advertised in the media for the research about graphene thin film speaker (Maeil Business Newspaper & Chemistry World), 2011

• University Honors Scholarship (tuition), 2009

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Research Interests

• Main topic: Morphology-controlled nanomaterials-based flexible electronic and energy devices

 

1. 2D/3D nanomaterials/polymer hybrid electrode for high performance of flexible RF antenna, supercapacitor, etc.

2. ​Highly piezoelectric and flexible poly(vinylidene)fluoride (PVDF) thin films utilizing the morphology modification of inorganic nanofillers and their energy harvesting application.

3. High-performance and flexible memory devices based on the metal/polydimethyl siloxane (PDMS) structures via semiconductor process.

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Experience (Goverment & Industry projects)

• “Fabrication of skin-attachable and wireless sensor for real-time health monitoring” funded by the Ministry of Education, Korea (June 2020–Feb. 2023). (Project leader)

• “Fabrication of highly sensitive and wearable smart sensor using printing technology” funded by the Ministry of Education, Korea (June 2017–Aug 2020). (Project leader)

• “Development of flexible thermoelectric materials and devices” funded by KIST (Jan. 2015– Jul. 2016).

• “Development of flexible electrode-based organic/inorganic thin film solar cells” funded by KIST (Jan. 2015–Dec. 2015).

• “Preparation of conductive ink for RFID tag antenna application” funded by EXAX company, Korea (April. 2012–March. 2013).

• “Development of graphene-based transparent electrodes for touch-screen monitors” funded by LG Hausys, Korea (Nov. 2011–Oct. 2013).

• “Fabrication of conducting nanomaterials for flexible smart sensor application” funded by the Ministry of Education and Science Technology (MEST), Korea (May. 2011–Aug. 2014).

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