B.S. Industrial Chemistry, Hanyang University (1994)
M.S. Industrial Chemistry, Hanyang University (1996)
Ph.D. Industrial Chemistry, Hanyang University (Advisor: Prof. Kyung-Do Suh, 2000)

Professor, Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (2019-present)
Professor, Chemical and Molecular Engineering, Hanyang University ERICA (2016-2019)
Associate Professor, Applied Chemistry, Hanyang University ERICA (2011-2016)
Post-doc, SEAS/Physics, Harvard University (Advisor: Prof. David A. Weitz, 2005-2007)
Chief Researcher, Advanced Materials Research, Amore-Pacific Co. (2000-2011)

Editorial Board Member, Langmuir (IF=4.331, American Chemical Society, 2018-present)
Editor, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (IF=6.760, 2014-2022)
Director of General Affairs, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2022-present)
Director of Organization Affairs, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2017-2018)
Director of Public Affairs, The Korean Chemical Society (2013-2014)
Director of Academic Affairs, The Society of Cosmetic Scientists in Korea (2012-present)
Life member, The Korean Society for Biomaterials (2018)
Life member, The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers (2017)
Life member, The Korean Chemical Society (2011)
Life member, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2011)
Life member, The Polymer Society of Korea (2011)
Life member, The Society of Cosmetic Scientists in Korea (2007)

Presidential Award for National Science and Technology Promotion, Republic of Korean Government (2022)
Advisory Professor, Dermafirm Co. (2021-2023)
Yang Young Fellowship, Yang Young Foundation (2020-2021)
Industrial Convergence Ombudsman (Vice Minister class), Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (2018-2021)
Jangwon Scholar, Amore-Pacific Co. (2017-2018)
ENF Award for Creactive Innovation, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2017)
Outside Director, SK Bioland Co. (2014-2020)
Faculty Excellence in Teaching, Hanyang University (2014)
Faculty Excellence, Hanyang University (2012)
Emerging Investigator, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2011)
New Excellent Technology Award, Korea Industrial Technology Association (2010)
IR52 Chang Young Shil Award, Ministry of Education, Science & Technology (2010)
Dong-Am Award, the Grand Prize, The Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea (2009)
New Excellent Technology Award, Korea Industrial Technology Association (2008)
Post-doc Overseas Fellowship, Korea Science Foundation (2005)
Korea's 10 New Technologies, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (2005)
IR52 Chang Young Shil Award, Ministry of Science & Technology (2004)
Excellent Korean Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology (2003)
Excellent Doctoral Thesis, Hanyang University (2000)
Young Scientist Fellowship, Korea Research Foundation (1998)