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Principal Investigator

Principal Investigator

Prof. Yonggyun Bae
Yonggyun BaePh.D.Assistant Professor, Mechanical, Robotics and Energy Engineering
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Education

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei Univ.2021
    Advisor: Prof. Jongsup Hong
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Univ.2016
    Advisor: Prof. Young J. Moon
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Univ.2014

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Dongguk University2026-
  • Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)2022-2026
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Yonsei Univ.2021-2022
  • Research Assistant, KIST2016-2018
  • Expert Advisory Committee for Renewable Energy, Seoul Metropolitan Government2025-2027
  • Planning Advisory Committee for New R&D Projects, KETEPFY2025, FY2026

Research Projects (P.I.)

  • High-efficiency SOEC stack with simultaneous steam supply to both electrodes (KETEP International Joint R&D)2025-2026
  • Optimal bipolar plate flow channels to suppress SOEC steam-electrode degradation (NRF H2GATHER)2025-2026
  • Start-up and AI-based health management of ammonia SOFC systems (KIMM ACE)2026
  • Multiphysics numerical model for water electrolysis (POSCO Holdings)2023

Awards

  • Best Paper Award, Korean Hydrogen & New Energy Society2025
  • Best Paper Award, Korean Ceramic Society2025
  • Best Paper Award, Korean Hydrogen & New Energy Society2023
  • Best Paper Award, School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei Univ.2018
  • Best Doctoral Paper, Graduate School of Yonsei Univ.2018

Expertise

  • Fundamental 3D numerical simulation
  • Multiphysics reacting-flow phenomena (CFD)
  • SOC stack design (bipolar plate, stacking)

Papers & Patents

  • SCI(E) papers: 10 first/corresponding, 20 co-authored
  • Registered patents: 12 (KR 7, US 3, JP 2)
  • Patent applications: KR 15, PCT 2
  • Technology transfer: 4
Network & Teaching

Collaboration and Teaching

Research Network

University
Korea: Yonsei Univ., Korea Univ., Sungkyunkwan Univ., Seoul National Univ. of Science and Technology, Sookmyung Women's Univ., KENTECH, Incheon National Univ.
Abroad: University of Toronto, KIT
National Lab.
Korea: KIMM, KIER, KIMS, KICET
Abroad: NRCan, DLR, KIST Europe
Industry
KEPCO Research Institute, HD Group, Samsung Group

We handle computation, modeling, and design together with partner labs in experiments, materials, and synthesis, and we are extending our work to batteries, e-fuels, and the space industry.

Teaching

MATLAB/Python for Mechanical EngineersSpecial Topics in DesignComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Tier 1. PhysicsFundamental physics, basic modeling
Tier 2. CFDMultiphysics CFD, simulation and analysis
Tier 3. DeviceDevice design and implementation