Dr. Yoon's research focuses on:
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Synthesis and characterization of nano-materials
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Application of nano-materials in membrane filtration, adsorption, and sonodegracation to remove contaminants of emerging concern such as endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in water and wastewater treatment
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Transport of nano-materials during water and wastewater treatment processes
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Indirect/direct reuse of treated wastewater
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
― Albert Einstein
"Research is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep publishing.”
― Yeomin Yoon
"불가근 불가원 (不可近不可遠; Not to Close, Not Too Far)
― Confucius
Dept. Environmental Science and Engineering
Ewha Womans University
52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760
South Korea
Tel: +82-2-3277-2369
Fax: +82-2-3277-3275
E-mail: yoony @ ewha.ac.kr
Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2001
University of Colorado, Boulder
Advisor: Dr. Gary Amy
M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1998
University of Colorado, Boulder
Advisor: Dr. Gary Amy
B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1996
Kyunggi University, Suwon, Korea
2024 - present
Distinguished Professor
Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering
Ewha Womans University
2021 - 2023
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin B. Khan Professor
Civil & Environmental EngineeringUniversity of South Carolina
2020 - 2020
Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of South Carolina
2009 - 2019
Associate Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of South Carolina
2005 - 2008
Senior Project Engineer
CH2M
2003-2005
Research Associate
Mechanical Engineering
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
Advisor: Dr. Richard Lueptow
2002 - 2003
Faculty Research Associate
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Arizona State University, at Tempe, AZ, USA
Advisor: Dr. Paul Westerhoff
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Chemosphere
2020 - present
Editorial Board
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
2019 - present
Associate Editor
Heliyon
2019 - present
International Editorial Advisory Board
Environmental Engineering Research
2014 – present
Associate Editor
Water Supply
2019 – 2020
Associate Editor
Chemosphere
2018 - 2020
Associate Editor
Water Science and Technology
2009 – 2020
Editorial Board
Chemosphere
2015 – 2017