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Members

The people behind the Laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis — exploring the unknown together.

6
Current Members
3
Graduate Students
2024
Laboratory Established
Principal Investigator
J Dr. Seongmin Jin

Seongmin Jin 진성민 Google Scholar iD ORCID

Senior Research Scientist

Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Assistant Professor, Division of Energy & Environment Technology, KIST School, University of Science & Technology (UST)

Education
  • B.S. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University (2009–2015)
  • Ph.D. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University (2015–2020, Supervisor: Prof. Chang-Ha Lee)
Career
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Yonsei University (2020.03–2020.08)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) (2021.01–2024.01)
  • Senior Research Scientist, KIST (2024.04–Present)
  • Assistant Professor, Division of Energy & Environment Technology, KIST School, UST (2025.03–Present)
Academic Activity
  • Peer reviewer — Nature Communications, Science Advances, Scientific Reports, Separation and Purification Technology
The laboratory name “LAC” comes from the French word meaning “Lake,” honoring the years spent conducting postdoctoral research in Switzerland. The laboratory collaborates closely with colleagues at KIST's Clean Energy Research Center, including Dr. Jeong Myeong Ha and Dr. Chun-Jae Yoo.
Lake and vineyard terraces in Switzerland
Lavaux vineyard terraces above Lac Léman
A Swiss lake seen from a mountain ridge at sunset
Looking down on the lake from the Jura ridge at sunset
An alpine lake surrounded by limestone cliffs
An alpine lake mirroring the cliffs above it
sjin@kist.re.kr +82-2-958-5836
Postdoctoral Researchers 1
T Dr. Tayyab Muhammad

Dr. Tayyab Muhammad 테이얍

Postdoctoral Researcher 2024.05 ~ Present
Education Ph.D. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 2024
Research
DAC-DFM CO₂ hydrogenation

Dr. Tayyab received his Ph.D. from Separation and Purification Lab, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. During his Ph.D., he worked on photocatalysis and thermal catalysis, with a particular focus on surface modulation of catalysts for low-concentration CO₂ conversion under simulated solar light. Currently, he focuses on thermal catalysis for CO₂ hydrogenation and direct air capture (DAC). He joined KIST in April 2024, and enjoys traveling, photography, and watching movies in his free time.

tayyab999@kist.re.kr Office L5313
Graduate Students 3
V Vanny Natasya

Vanny Natasya 바니

M.S. Course 2024.09 ~ Present
Education B.S. Chemistry, University of Indonesia, 2023
Research
Biomass valorization

Vanny obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Indonesia in 2023. During her undergraduate studies, she worked on hydrogen production, focusing on synthesizing catalysts for the ammonia borane dehydrogenation reaction. Currently, she focuses on the conversion of biomass-derived furfuryl alcohol into cyclopentanone, an intermediate for renewable jet fuel, using heterogeneous catalysts. She joined KIST in the fall of 2024. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, photography, traveling, watching movies, and attending concerts.

vannynatasya@kist.re.kr Office L5314
S Soyun Lee

Soyun Lee 이소윤

M.S. Course 2025.03 ~ Present
Education B.S. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Research
CO₂ hydrogenation to ethanol

Soyun graduated from Seoul National University of Science and Technology with a degree in chemical and biological engineering. She participated in 2024 as a field-practice intern at KIST, and participated in research on catalyst development for bio-aviation oil production. She joined KIST in the spring of 2025. Currently, she focuses on carbon capture and utilization. She likes to swim and bake in her free time.

125018@kist.re.kr Office L5314
M Minhee Kim

Minhee Kim 김민희

M.S. Course 2026.03 ~ Present
Education B.S. Chemical Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan College of Engineering
Research
Bio-chemical process integration Biomass valorization

Minhee graduated from Kongju National University, Cheonan College of Engineering with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. During her undergraduate studies, she conducted catalyst synthesis, shaping, and optimization for the methane dehydroaromatization (MDA) reaction, as well as the shaping of CO₂ adsorbents. She joined KIST in the spring of 2026. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music while taking a walk, traveling, and watching dramas.

1260905@kist.re.kr Office L5314
Interns 1
S Seoyeon Im

Seoyeon Im 임서연

Undergraduate Intern 2026.03 ~ Present
Education B.S. Fine Chemistry, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Research
Furfuryl alcohol conversion

Seoyeon studies Chemistry at Seoul National University of Science and Technology. She served as a field-practice intern at KIST in 2026. She likes to take walks while listening to music.

U260079@kist.re.kr Office L5314
“ This STEM image of Ni/MgO–Al₂O₃ reveals a beautiful crystalline structure, where three different atoms — Ni, Al, and Mg — work together. (Each white dot corresponds to an individual atom!) It is this ensemble system that overcomes the energy barrier for catalysis. In the same way, research cannot succeed alone; it takes a team exploring the unknown together to reveal the beauty of nature.
Atomic-resolution STEM image of Ni/MgO–Al₂O₃ — each bright dot is an individual atom
Ni/MgO–Al₂O₃ at atomic resolution — each bright dot is an individual atom
Alumni 2
Suyeon Park 박수연
Intern 2024.12 ~ 2025.08
Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Jeehyun Lee 이지현
Intern 2024.12 ~ 2025.02
Material Science & Engineering, Korea University
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