Ph.D. in Science, The University of Texas at Austin, 1992
B.S. in Physics, Chonbuk National University, 1986

Mar. 1998 – Present: Professor, Department of Science Studies, Chonbuk National University
Jun. 2006 – Present: Director, Buan Renewable Energy Material Development Support Center
Apr. 2004 – Present: Chair Professor, Department of Radiation Science and Technology, Graduate School, Chonbuk National University
Jan. 2003 – Present: Member, Jeollabuk-do Science and Technology Advisory Committee
Former Positions:
Visiting Researcher, Department of Applied Physics, Tohoku University (Japan)
Researcher, Semiconductor Research Institute
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin (USA)

- Development of Light-Diffusing Solar Modules for Cultivating Baby Ginseng and Overseas Demonstration of a Natural Light Cultivation System, Current Photovoltaic Research, 2024.
- Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of TiO₂ Nanorods for Hydrazine Sensing, Science of Advanced Materials, 2023.
- A Computational Study of Carrier Lifetime, Doping Concentration, and Thickness of Window Layer for GaAs Solar Cell Based on Al₂O₃ Antireflection Layer, Solar Energy, 2022.
- Determinantal Study on the Thickness of Graphene Oxide as ARC Layer for Silicon Solar Cells: A Simulation Approach, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2022.
- An In-Depth Optimization of Thickness of Base and Emitter of ZnO/Si Heterojunction-Based Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell: A Simulation Method, Journal of Electronic Materials, 2022.
- In Search of Efficient Anti-Reflection Coating Layer for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells: Optimization of the Thickness of Niobium Pentoxide Thin Layer, Engineered Science, 2021.
- Influence of Minority Charge Carrier Lifetime and Concentration on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells Based on Double Antireflection Coating: A Simulation Study, Optical Materials, 2021.
- Numerical Investigation of Graphene as a Back Surface Field Layer on the Performance of Cadmium Telluride Solar Cell, Molecules, 2021.
- Development of an RFID-Based Monitoring System for the Outbound of Radioactive Waste, Journal of Radiation Industry, 2021.
- A Simulation Approach for Investigating the Performances of Cadmium Telluride Solar Cells Using Doping Concentrations, Carrier Lifetimes, Thickness of Layers, and Band Gaps, Solar Energy, 2021.
- Refined Optoelectronic Properties of Silicon Nanowires for Improving Photovoltaic Properties of Crystalline Solar Cells: A Simulation Study, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2021.
- A Stable Gel Electrolyte Based on Poly(butyl acrylate)-co-Poly(acrylonitrile) for Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Chemical Physics Letters, 2020.
- Evaluation of Radiation Shielding in Facilities Using Electron Linear Accelerators, Journal of Radiation Industry, 2020.
- Vertically Arranged Zinc Oxide Nanorods as Antireflection Layer for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell: A Simulation Study of Photovoltaic Properties, Applied Sciences, 2020.
- Development of an Alloy Compensation Method for Accurate Thickness Measurement of Steel Products, Journal of Radiation Industry, 2019.
- Effect of Ag Doping in Double Antireflection Layer on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters, 2019.
- Development of a Solar Cell Backsheet with Excellent UV Durability and Thermal Conductivity, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2018.
- Evaluation of the Shielding Adequacy of Zr-89 Transport Containers Using MCNP, Journal of Radiation Industry, 2018.
- Analysis of Nuclear Safety Commission Notifications on the Security of Radioisotopes and Their Field Applications, Journal of Radiation Industry, 2018.
- Risk Assessment of a 30 MeV Cyclotron Test Operation, Journal of Radiation Industry, 2017.
- Development of a Wireless Radiation Dose Monitoring System Using a Smartphone, Journal of Radiation Industry, 2016.
- GEANT4 and PHITS Simulations of the Shielding of Neutrons from the Cf-252 Source, Journal of the Korean Physical Society, 2014.
- EEG Analysis According to Ego States and Life Positions Based on Transactional Analysis Theory, Journal of Korea Contents Association, 2014.
- Dose Comparison Based on Position During CBCT and Panorama Imaging, Journal of Radiation Industry, 2013.
- Consistent Comparison of Linearity Air Kerma Between IEC Standards and Commercial Load in Diagnosing DR Generators, Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology, 2012.
- Measurement and Analysis of the Concentration of Radioactivity in Soil on Playgrounds of Korean Elementary Schools, Journal of the Korean Physical Society, 2012.
- Comparison of the Breast Dose Based on the Use of Bismuth Shielding in AEC and Manual Exposure Modes During Coronary CT Angiography, International Journal of Contents, 2011.
- Monte Carlo Simulation for Evaluating Absorbed Dose in PMMA Phantom Under Low-Energy X-Ray Irradiation, Journal of the Korean Society of Radiological Science, 2011.
- Radiolytic Preparation of Poly(styrene sulfonic acid)-Grafted Poly(tetrafluoroethylene-co-perfluorovinyl ether) Membranes with Highly Cross-Linked Networks, Current Applied Physics, 2010.
- A Simulation Study on the Direct Carbothermal Reduction of SiO₂ for Si Metal, Current Applied Physics, 2010.