Dong-Myeong Shin(신동명), Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong, 2019-present
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Berkeley, 2017-2019
Postdoctoral Researcher, Pusan National University, 2016-2017
Ph.D., Pusan National University, Class of 2016
M.S., Pusan National University, Class of 2011
B.S., Pusan National University, Class of 2009
Office: 7-06 Haking Wong Building | Email: dmshin@hku.hk | Phone: 3917-8061
Mail: Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong,
Pokfulam 999077, Hong Kong
About Dong-Myeong
Dong-Myeong is currently Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He was inspired to work in nanoscience as an undergraduate researcher with Prof. Yoon-Hwae Hwang and Prof. Hyung Kook Kim at Pusan National University (BS, 2009), where his work focused on the bioprotection effect of sugar glass on living cell. He obtained his M.S (2011) and Ph.D. (2016) degrees in nanomaterials at PNU, continuously working with his two mentors. At PNU, Dong-Myeong's research focused on the glassy dynamics of sugar in nanoconfinement, capacitive biosensor, piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators. In 2016, he joined the Research Center for Energy Convergence Technology (RCECT) at PNU, where his research centered on the bioinspired sensor, to work with Prof. Kyujung Kim as a postdoctoral researcher. Following his Ph.D. and Postdoctoral research at PNU, in 2017, he moved to the University of California, Berkeley as a postdoctoral scholar with Prof. Jeffrey R. Long. His research is dedicated to developing the single ion conducting network polymer for battery applications. Upon completion of his postdoctoral studies in the summer of 2019, Dong-Myeong traveled back to Asia to assume his current position of Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at HKU, where his group has devoted to developing the self-powered nanoelectronics, with an emphasis on important components such as energy harvesting/storage devices and bioinspired electronics.
Research Awards and Honors
Outstanding Dissertation Award in physics (The Korean Academy of Science and Technology, 2016) LINK
Outstanding Young Researcher Award in Brain Korea 21 PLUS Program (Minister of Education, 2016) LINK
Young Scientist Award (Busan Metropolitan City, 2015) LINK
Best Oral Group Project Presentation Award (8th Asia Nanotech Camp, 2015)
Outstanding Graduate Student Researcher Award (Chancellor of Pusan National University, 2015)
Best Oral Presentation Award (Autumn Meeting of Korean Physical Society, 2014)
Best Poster Award (Nano Korea 2013, 2013)