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Young-Jun Kim

California Institute of Technology, Yonsei University, Sungkyunkwan University, Hanyang University, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology

ORCID iD 0000-0002-9103-7065
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I am currently a postdoctoral researcher in Medical Engineering (advisor: Prof. Wei Gao) at the California Institute of Technology. Before I join Caltech, I was a postdoctoral researcher in Advanced Functional Polymers Center (advisor: Dr. Yun Ho Kim) at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. And, I received a doctorate in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University (advisor: Prof. Sang-Woo Kim).

My primary interest lies in energy harvesting based on mechanical movement and its applications in biomedical engineering. I synthesize biocompatible materials for triboelectric and piezoelectric energy harvesting, primarily using them in implantable medical devices, such as those for neuromodulation, pain blocking, and wound healing. Additionally, I utilize these materials for pathogen control, employing electroporation to inactivate airborne and waterborne pathogens.

Employment

  • California Institute of Technology Postdotoral scholar
    2025 - Present
  • Yonsei University Postdotoral scholar
    2025 - Present
  • Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology Postdoctoral scholar
    2023 - 2025

Education

  • Sungkyunkwan University Ph.D.
    2019 - 2023
  • Hanyang University B.S.
    2013 - 2019

Projects & Funding

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