Sustainable, Environmental Membrane Technology (SEMT)
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University




Principal Investigator

 

Jeonghwan (Jon) Kim, Ph.D.

 

Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Ph.D. Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2005)
Research Associate, Michigan State University (2006-2008)
Professor, Departement of Environmental Engineering, Inha University (2008-present)
Office: 2E 344, School of Engineering, Tel: 82-32-860-7502
Email: jeonghwankim@inha.ac.kr

Membership in Society, Organizations and Editorial Roles
American Water Works Association, International Water Association, American Chemical Society, Korea Society of Water and Wastewater, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Korea Membrane Society, Korea Society of Environmental Engineering, Membrane and Water Treatment, Frontiers, Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering Journal, Desalination and Water Treatment, Material Science for Energy Technologies


Graduate Research Assistant

 

Bong Hee Lee

 

Research Assistant
Ph.D. student
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
M.S: Kyunghee University
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Research topic: Membrane distillation for wastewater reuse


 

Hoseok Jang

 

Research Assistant
Ph.D. student (Combined program)
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
B.S: Inha University
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Research topic: Membrane fouling and organic remoal in pressurized hollow-fiber membrane and catalytic ceramic membrane systems: Experimental observations and development of fouling models


 

Daeeun Kwon

 

Research Assistant
Ph.D. student
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
M.S: Inha University
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Thesis: Hybrid anaerobic membrane fluidized MBR added with conductive polymers and process intensification for waster reuse.


 

Fida Tibi

 

Research Assistant
Ph.D. student
Department of Environmental Engineering, Program of Environmental and Polymer Engineering, InhaUniversity
M.S. University of Montpellier (France)
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Thesis: Organic fouling in membrane distillation processs: Post-treatment for anaeorbic fluidized MBR treating wastewaers and synthesis of new MD membrane reinforced with inorganic nanoparticles



  Junseok Heo  

Research Assistant
Masters student
Department of Environmental Engineering, Program of Environmental and Polymer Engineering, Inha University
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Research topic: Understanding removal of micropollutant and performance of anaerobic fluidized membrane bioreactor using polymeric media


  Hari Chang  

Research Assistant
Masters student
Department of Environmental Engineering, Program of Environmental and Polymer Engineering, Inha University
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Research topic: Hybrid MD-FO process treating organic micropollutants


  Jaehoon Shim  

Research Assistant
Masters student
Department of Environmental Engineering, Polymer-Environmental Convergence, Inha University
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Research topic: Fouling and organic removal by dead-end ultrafiltraiton for the treatment of reverse osmosis concentrate


  Kawser Alam  

Research Assistant
Masters student
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Research topic: Anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor for greywater treatment

Undergraduate Research Assistants

  Joohea Yoon  

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Research topic: Anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor


  Dongyu Seo  

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Research topic: Anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor


  Sori Min  

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Research topic: Anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor


Alumni

  Jiwoo Lee, M.S (2021)  

Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Lab: 2E 454
Tel: 032-860-7502
Research topic: Comparative study between anaerobic fluidized MBR and anaerobic MBR to understand system performance and fouling behavior caused by synthetic wastewater with micropollutants
LG Display


  Minseok Kim, M.S. (2020)  

Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Research topic: The use of polymeric media for anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor
Korea Institute of Science and Technology


  Woobin, Bae, M.S. (2020)  

Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Research topic: Effect of operational conditons on membrane fouling and nitrogen rejection in submerged hollow-fiber membrane distillation
Microfilter, Chungho Inc.


  Hemin Lee, M.S. (2020)  

Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Research topic: Alginate fouling in submerged fluidized membrane reactor using granular activated carbon
Korea Navy


  Kumok Jung, M.S. (2020)  

Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Research topic: Effect of solution pH and inonic stregnth on alinate fouling
Daekum Geowell Inc.


  Younsoo Lee , M.S. (2019)  

Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Research topic: Investigating membrane fouling and rejection in mcirofiltration membrane treating humic acid-heavey metal composite wastewater
Korea Army


 

Rizwan Ahmad, Ph.D (2019)

 

Research topic: Characterizations and evaluations of well-organized mesoporous TiO2 photocatalytic membranes for water treatment
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Pak-Austrai Fachhochschule, Institute of Applied Science and Technology (PAF-LAST)


 

Guo Jing, Ph.D. (2019)

 

Research topic: Fabrications of antifouling PES membranes embedded with functional metal oxide particles
Assistant Professor. Department of Civil Engineering, Tangshan University


 

Michael Lim B.S. (2019)

 

Research Assistant
Research topic: Behavior of organic micropollutants in anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor
Ph.D. student, Universiy of Ackland


 

Soomin Chang, M.S., (2019)

 

Research topic: Hybrid fluidized ceramic membrane with carbon particles as pretreatment for electrochemical ceramic membrane treating high-strength industrial wastewaters
Daeha Engineering


 

Amnie Charfi, Ph.D (2018)

 

Post-doctoral Research Associate
Ph.D. University of Montpellier 2
Research topic: Development of fouling models for fluidized bed membraen bioreactor
LG Hitachi Water Solution, Post-doctoral Research Associate Sejong University


 

Muhammad Aslam, Ph.D. (2018)

 

Research topic: Understanding hydrodynamics and fouling control in anaerobic fluidized membrane bioreactor
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad


 

Manji, Yoo B.S., (2018)
MJ Mechatronics

 



 

Eunyoung Park, M.S. (2017)

 

Research topic: Anaerobic fluidized ceramic membrane bioreactor combined with non-adsorbing fluidized media for low-strength wastewater treatment
Incheon Metropolitan City


  Jaesang Lee (2017)  

Research topic: Optimziation of pressurized hollow-fiber membrane system for high-turbidity water treatment
Korea Environment Cooperation


 

Deaho Yoon (2016), B.S

 

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Seoul Milk Inc.


  Poheng Lee, Ph.D. (2014)  

Research Professor (2011-2014)
Professor, Hong Kong Polytech.
Senior Lecture, Departemnt of Civil Engineering, Imperial College


 

Hesun Woo, M.S. (2014)

 

Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Thesis: Performance and membrane fouling in single staged anaerobic fluidized flat-sheet membrane bioreactor
Incheon Environment Cooperation


 

Ryunkyung Lee, M.S.(2014)

 

Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Thesis: Performance and membrane fouling in two-stage anaerobic baffled reactor-anaerobic fluidized membrane bioreactor system
K-Water


 

Dowoo Nam, M.S.(2014)

 

Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Thesis: Rejection behavior of 2-MIB and geosmin with nanoparticle-based nanofiltraiton membrane
Pan Asia Water


 

Kihyun Kim, M.S. (2012)

 

Research Assistant
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Thesis: Fouling behavior and treatment efficiency of anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor
Hyundai Steel


 

Sovann Khan, Ph.D.(2012)

 

Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Thesis: Effect of TiO2/ZrO2 nanoparticles on NOM fouling reduction in submerged photocatalytic membrane reactor
Ph.D. Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Post-doctorate Research Associate, Potocatalysis Interantional Research Center, Tokyo


 

Kwansun Yoo, M.S (2012)

 

Research Assistant
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
Thesis: Observations of fouling by membrane autopsies in anaerobic bioreactor combined with tubular UF membrane treating foodwaste leachate
IONTECH. Inc.


 

Jeongwoo Chang, M.S. (2011)

 

Department of Environmental Engineering Inha University
Thesis: The evaluation of filtration characteristics of polyethersulfone (PES) membrane combined with TiO2 nanoparticles
Econity Inc.


 

Seungsoo Park, M.S. (2011)

 

Department of Environmental Engineering Inha University
Thesis: Understanding NOM fouling in submerged, photocatalytic membrane reactor
Pan Asia Water


 

Kyungmin Ah, B.S. (2011)

 

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University
GS E&C



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