Park, Jinhee

Her current research focuses on design and synthesis of metal-organic frameworks and metal-organic polyhedra for sustainable energy and environment.

Dr. Jinhee Park received her Ph.D. in Chemistry (2013) from Texas A&M University under the supervision of Prof. Hong-Cai “Joe” Zhou. After a stint as a senior researcher in the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (2013–2015), she is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Emerging Materials Science at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST).

Professional career

Assistant Professor, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, 2016-present

Senior Researcher, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, 2013-2015

Postdoctoral Researcher, Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 2013

Researcher, Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 2007-2008

Education

Ph.D in Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 2008-2013

Dissertation: Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Porous Metal-Organic Materials

Advisor: Prof. Hong-Cai Zhou

MS in Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 2005-2007

Thesis: Surface Modification of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Microchannels Using Silica Coating by Sol-Gel Polymerization

Advisor: Prof. Jong Hoon Hahn

BS major in Chemistry, minor in Life Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 2001-2005

Awards

Phi Lamda Upsilon Honorary Chemical Society, Beta Beta Chapter at Texas A&M University, 2010-2013 and volunteer committee, 2012

Best poster award, Korean Chemical Society Meeting, 2005

Gerry Meisner and Robbie Peascoe Endowed Graduate Scholarship, Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 2012

Travel Award from Phi Lambda Upsilon, Chemistry Honor Society, Texas A&M University, 2013

Travel Award, Division of Inorganic Chemistry of the American Chemical society, 2013

Dow Chemical Graduate Fellowship, Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 2013

The Dow Chemical Company/Charlene Black Miller '79 Endowed Memorial Fellowship, Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 2013

Young Investigator Awards, honored as one of the eight talented young inorganic chemists in Division of Inorganic Chemistry of the American Chemical Society, 2013

Distinguished Graduate student Award for Excellence in Research, recognized as one of the seven outstanding graduate students across Texas A&M University, 2013