Prof. Dr. Hyesung Park | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award
Korea University | South Korea
Dr. Hyesung Park, a distinguished Professor at Korea University, is an internationally recognized authority in hetero-dimensional materials synthesis and their applications in functional devices, including energy harvesting, nanoelectronics, and nanophotonics. His academic journey spans world-leading institutions such as MIT, Northwestern University, and UNIST, where he has consistently advanced renewable energy technologies and next-generation device engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT with groundbreaking research on CVD graphene for organic photovoltaics, pioneering innovations in transparent conducting electrodes that have shaped subsequent advances in the field. Before joining Korea University, he held prestigious research and faculty positions that further strengthened his international reputation. At Korea University, Dr. Park leads pioneering work in integrative energy engineering, with research spanning hybrid nanostructures, scalable perovskite solar cells, electro/photo-catalysis, graphene-based devices, and triboelectric nanogenerators, producing notable innovations in solar cell production and energy harvesting materials. He has authored 116 Publications, accumulated 5,452 citations, and holds an impressive h-index of 36, reflecting the global impact of his scholarship. His highly cited works on graphene electrodes and hybrid solar cells have been published in top-tier journals such as Nature Nanotechnology, ACS Nano, and Advanced Energy Materials. Widely acclaimed for his leadership, impactful publications, and international collaborations, Dr. Hyesung Park is celebrated not only for advancing materials science and energy technologies but also for inspiring future scientists and engineers through his mentorship and academic contributions. Honored with national and international recognition, he exemplifies excellence in research, education, and innovation, and his pioneering contributions continue to drive breakthroughs in sustainable energy technologies that are shaping a cleaner and more efficient future.
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Featured Publications
Kim, K. K., Reina, A., Shi, Y., Park, H., Li, L. J., Lee, Y. H., & Kong, J. (2010). Enhancing the conductivity of transparent graphene films via doping. Nanotechnology, 21(28), 285205.
Park, H., Brown, P. R., Bulović, V., & Kong, J. (2012). Graphene as transparent conducting electrodes in organic photovoltaics: Studies in graphene morphology, hole transporting layers, and counter electrodes. Nano Letters, 12(1), 133–140.
Park, H., Rowehl, J. A., Kim, K. K., Bulović, V., & Kong, J. (2010). Doped graphene electrodes for organic solar cells. Nanotechnology, 21(50), 505204.
Park, H., Chang, S., Zhou, X., Kong, J., Palacios, T., & Gradečak, S. (2014). Flexible graphene electrode-based organic photovoltaics with record-high efficiency. Nano Letters, 14(9), 5148–5154.
Park, H., Chang, S., Jean, J., Cheng, J. J., Araujo, P. T., Wang, M., Bawendi, M. G., & Kong, J. (2013). Graphene cathode-based ZnO nanowire hybrid solar cells. Nano Letters, 13(1), 233–239.
Koo, D., Jung, S., Seo, J., Jeong, G., Choi, Y., Lee, J., Lee, S. M., Cho, Y., Jeong, M., & Park, H. (2020). Flexible organic solar cells over 15% efficiency with polyimide-integrated graphene electrodes. Joule, 4(5), 1021–1034.
Oh, N. K., Seo, J., Lee, S., Kim, H. J., Kim, U., Lee, J., Han, Y. K., & Park, H. (2021). Highly efficient and robust noble-metal free bifunctional water electrolysis catalyst achieved via complementary charge transfer. Nature Communications, 12(1), 4606.
Oh, N. K., Kim, C., Lee, J., Kwon, O., Choi, Y., Jung, G. Y., Lim, H. Y., Kwak, S. K., Kim, G., & Park, H. (2019). In-situ local phase-transitioned MoSe2 in La0.5Sr0.5CoO3-δ heterostructure and stable overall water electrolysis over 1000 hours. Nature Communications, 10(1), 1723.
