PhD, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University (QS World Ranking: =52), Republic of Korea, 2021

BSc, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University (QS World Ranking: =52), Republic of Korea, 2016

Researcher, International Frontier Interdisciplinary Research Institute, Wenzhou-Kean University, China, 2025–Present

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Wenzhou-Kean University, China, 2023–Present

Research Professor, OJEong Resilience Institute, Korea University, Republic of Korea, 2023

Researcher, Korea University Research and Business Foundation, Republic of Korea, 2021-2023

Dr. Jungbin Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and a Researcher at the International Frontier Interdisciplinary Research Institute at Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU). Before joining WKU, he served as a Research Professor at Korea University, where he also completed his BSc and PhD degrees in Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering. His research focuses on artificial intelligence-driven desalination and water reuse through advanced membrane processes. He has published over 30 papers in leading SCIE journals in environmental and chemical engineering and has contributed to technological innovation through 21 applied

patents, 14 of which are granted, and 2 transferred to industry. He leads several research projects as a principal investigator, including those supported by the Research Fund for International Young Scientists of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). He also serves as an Associate Editor of Desalination [IF: 9.9], a committee member of the International Desalination and Water Reuse Association (IDRA) Young Leaders Program, a member of the Zhejiang Association of Young Professionals, and the Secretary General of the Korean Scientists and Engineers Association in China. Dr. Kim has been recognized with the Korea Young Talent Award and the Zhejiang Young Talent Award in 2011 and 2024, respectively.

Desalination; Water Reuse; Membrane Processes; Energy Efficiency; AI-Driven Processes

SUST 4300 Independent Practicum in Sustainability Science

ES 3011 Data Analysis for Environment and Health

ES 2400 Introduction to Oceanography

ENV 1100 Foundations of Environmental Science

ES 2101 Geo-Hydro Systems

30. Y. Song, W. Jia, H. Vélëz, K. Park, J. Kim*, Elucidation of biofouling mechanisms on membranes in a semi-batch reverse osmosis process for surface water treatment, J. Water Process Eng. 92 (2026) 110678 [IF: 6.6]

29. J. Kim^*, H. Zheng, W. Jia, Y. Yan, L. Dong, D. Xu, K. Park, Machine learning-based analysis of calcium sulfate scaling-induced permeability decline in semi-batch reverse osmosis, Sep. Purif. Technol. 414 (2026) 139835 [IF: 9.1]

28. L. Dong, Y. Song, Y. Liu, M. Xie, D. Mu, J. Kim^*, Sensitivity analysis of design variables in semi-batch reverse osmosis for energy-efficient water treatment, J. Clean. Prod. 541 (2026) 147553 [IF: 10.7]

27. K. Li, Y. Liu, M. Xie, H. Li, S. Li, C. Wang, L. Dong, J. Kim^*, Municipal surface water valorization for clean water recovery and heavy metal removal towards a circular economy, Energy Nexus 19 (2025) 100502 [IF: 8.2; ESCI]

26. J. Kim*, T. He*, H.K. Shon^*, Editorial of special issue: Application of desalination technology, Desalination 608 (2025) 118952 [IF: 9.9]

25. J. Moon, S. Son, J. Kim^*, K Park^*, Critical challenges in high-salinity seawater reverse osmosis systems: Technical, energy, and environmental reviews, Desalination 607 (2025) 118811 [IF: 9.9]

24. C. Wang^1,*, L. Wang¹, L. Dong, H.K. Shon^*, J. Kim^*, Specific energy consumption of seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant by using machine learning approach, Desalination 602 (2025) 118654 [IF: 9.9]

23. Y. Lee, W. Kang, W. Lee, M.J. Park, J. Kim^*, Pilot study of circle sequence reverse osmosis for high-recovery water reuse in industry using tertiary effluent, Desalination 600 (2025) 118480 [IF: 9.9]

22. W. Gong, H. Xu, J. Lu, J. Kim, Y. Zhao, N. Li, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, D. Xu, H. Liang, Gradient boosting decision tree algorithms for accelerating nanofiltration membrane design and discovery, Desalination 592 (2024) 118072 [IF: 9.9]

21. Y. Lee, W. Kang, W. Lee, J.H. Lee, J. Kim^*, Improving water flux distribution and energy efficiency in reverse osmosis for high-recovery water reuse, Desalination 585 (2024) 117779 [IF: 9.9]

20. H. Liu, A. Merenda, M. Guo, J. Kim, S. Phuntsho, H.K. Shon, P. Sun^*, Novel approach for fresh urine stabilization during collection and storage, Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett. 18(8) (2024) 895-900 [IF: 7.3]

19. A. Soo, J. Kim, H.K. Shon^*, Technologies for the wastewater circular economy – A review, Desalin. Water Treat. 317 (2024) 100205 [IF: 3.4]

18. J. Lee, Y. Shin, J. Kim^*, S. Hong^*, Feasibility and challenges of high-pressure pressure retarded osmosis applications utilizing seawater and hypersaline water sources, Desalination 581 (2024) 117578 [IF: 9.9]

17.     A.M. Abou-Elanwar, S. Lee, I. Jang, S. Lee, S. Hong, J. Kim^*, Y. Kim^*, Evaluation of a novel fertilizer-drawn forward osmosis and membrane contactor hybrid system for CO₂ capture using ammonia-rich wastewater, J. Membr. Sci. 700 (2024) 112654 [IF: 9.0]

16.     J. Kim^*, L. Dong, H.K. Shon, K. Park^*, Current progress in semi-batch reverse osmosis for brackish water desalination, Desalination 578 (2024) 117434 [IF: 9.9]

15.     D.Y. Kwon, J. Kim, S. Park, S. Hong^*, Advancements of remote data acquisition and processing in unmanned vehicles technologies for water quality monitoring: An extensive review, Chemosphere 343 (2023) 140198

14.     S. Lee, J. Kim, J. Kim^*, S. Hong^*, Application of electrically conductive membrane contactor in the carbon dioxide stripping process for mitigation of fouling induced by flue gas, Chem. Eng. J. 473 (2023) 145425 [IF: 12.5]

13.     J. Kim, S. Hong^*, Pilot study of emerging low-energy seawater reverse osmosis desalination technologies for high-salinity, high-temperature, and high-turbidity seawater, Desalination 565 (2023) 116871 [IF: 9.9]

12.     Y. Kang, J. Kwon, J. Kim^*, S. Hong^*, Fate of low molecular weight organic matters in reverse osmosis and vacuum ultraviolet process for high-quality ultrapure water production in the semiconductor industry, J. Clean. Prod. 423 (2023) 138714 [IF: 10.7]

11.     A.B. Alayande, J. Lim, J. Kim, S. Hong^*, A. S. Al-Amoudi, B. Park, Fouling control in SWRO desalination during harmful algal blooms: A historical review and future developments, Desalination 543 (2022) 116094 [IF: 9.9]

10.     K. Park, J. Kim, S. Hong^*, Brine management systems using membrane concentrators: Future directions for membrane development in desalination, Desalination 535 (2022) 115839 [IF: 9.9]

9.  S. Lee, J. Kim, E. Lee, S. Hong^*, Improving the performance of membrane contactors for carbon dioxide stripping from water: Experimental and theoretical analysis, J. Membr. Sci. 654 (2020) 120552 [IF: 9.0]

8.  J. Kim, K. Park, S. Hong^*, Application of two-stage reverse osmosis system for desalination of high-salinity and high-temperature seawater with improved stability and performance, Desalination 492 (2020) 114645 [IF: 9.9]

7.  H.J. Chung, J. Kim, D.I. Kim, G. Gwak, S. Hong^*, Feasibility study of reverse osmosis–flow capacitive deionization (RO-FCDI) for energy-efficient desalination using seawater as the flow-electrode aqueous electrolyte, Desalination 479 (2020) 114326 [IF: 9.9]

6.  J. Kim, K. Park, S. Hong^*, Optimization of two-stage reverse osmosis system for improving energy efficiency in seawater desalination from practical design aspects, J. Membr. Sci. 601 (2020) 117889 [IF: 9.0]

5.  K. Park¹, J. Kim¹, D.R. Yang^*, S. Hong^*, Towards a low-energy seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant: A review and theoretical analysis for future directions, J. Membr. Sci. 595 (2020) 117607 [IF: 9.0]

4.  J. Kim¹, K. Park¹, D.R. Yang^*, S. Hong^*, A comprehensive review of energy consumption of seawater reverse osmosis desalination plants, Appl. Energy 254 (2019) 113652 [IF: 12.2]

3.  J. Kim, S. Hong^*, Optimizing seawater reverse osmosis with internally staged design to improve product water quality and energy efficiency, J. Membr. Sci. 568 (2018) 76-86 [IF: 9.0]

2.  J. Kim, J. Kim, J. Kim, S. Hong^*, Osmotically enhanced dewatering-reverse osmosis (OED-RO) hybrid system: Implications for shale gas produced water treatment, J. Membr. Sci. 554 (2018) 282-290 [IF: 9.0]

1.    J. Kim, S. Hong^*, A novel single-pass reverse osmosis configuration for high-purity water production and low energy consumption in seawater desalination, Desalination 429 (2018) 142-154 [IF: 9.9]

14. 一种集成化的高有机废水的反渗透处理系统, ZL 202510805138.7 (CN), 09/07/26, J. Kim (70%), Y. Song, L. Dong

13. 一种生产消防用水的装置和利用该装置制备消防用水的方法, 120664714 (CN), 07/31/26, J. Kim (60%), Y. Liu, L. Dong

12.  Hydrogen-based fuel cell decentralized drinking water production device, 4074663 (EP), 07/30/25, S. Hong, J. Kim (30%)

11.  Desalination method capable of producing hydrogen, 3848331 (EP), 04/30/25, S. Hong, J. Kim (25%), K. Park, J. Choi

10.  Decentralized portable water production apparatus using hydrogen gas, 10-2536593 (KR), 05/22/23, S. Hong, J. Kim (30%)

9.  Desalination apparatus for high-saline water, 10-2475044 (KR), 12/02/22, S. Hong, J. Kim (50%)

8.  Tower for cleaning air, 10-2385791 (KR), 04/07/22, S. Hong, H. Shin, M. Kim, K. Yun, D. Yang, J. Kim (10%)

7.  A fresh water system capable of producing hydrogen gas, 10-2328974 (KR), 11/16/21, S. Hong, J. Kim (25%), K. Park, J. Choi

6.  A water treatment system capable of backwashing membrane, 10-2328973 (KR), 11/16/21, S. Hong, J. Kim (25%), M. Zhan

5. Water supply management system and method and computer‐readable recording medium including instruction for performing the method, 3587678 (EP), France/Spain/Germany, 03/17/21, S. Hong, J. Kim (40%)

4. A fresh water system capable of producing hydrogen gas, 10-2207458 (KR), 01/20/21, S. Hong, J. Kim (25%), K. Park, J. Choi

3. Water supply management system, 10-2094704 (KR), 03/24/20, S. Hong, J. Kim (40%)

2. A seawater desalination plant integrated with seawater battery, 10-2055255 (KR), 12/06/19, S. Hong, J. Kim (40%)

1. Water treatment apparatus using reverse osmosis, 10-1853214 (KR), 04/23/18, S. Hong, J. Kim (45%)

5.  [Book] S. Hong, J. Kim, Y. Kim, J. Choi, J. Jeong, T. Yoon, H. Yoon, C. Boo, S. Lim, G. Kim, S. Lee, D. Kwon, Carbon-Neutral Water Management and Future Water Treatment Technologies (Part III): Future Water Treatment Technologies and Carbon Neutrality, Korea University Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Human Resource Development Program for Carbon Neutrality (Republic of Korea), 2026

4.  [Book] S. Hong, J. Kim, Y. Kim, J. Choi, J. Jeong, T. Yoon, H. Yoon, C. Boo, S. Lim, G. Kim, S. Lee, D. Kwon, Carbon-Neutral Water Management and Future Water Treatment Technologies (Part II): Low-Carbon Water Treatment Processes and Energy Efficiency, Korea University Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Human Resource Development Program for Carbon Neutrality (Republic of Korea), 2026

3.  [Book] S. Hong, J. Kim, Y. Kim, J. Choi, J. Jeong, T. Yoon, H. Yoon, C. Boo, S. Lim, G. Kim, S. Lee, D. Kwon, Carbon-Neutral Water Management and Future Water Treatment Technologies (Part I): Fundamentals and Principles of Carbon-Neutral Water Management, Korea University Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Human Resource Development Program for Carbon Neutrality (Republic of Korea), 2026

2. [Book] S. Hong, K. Park, J. Kim, A.B. Alayande, Y. Kim, Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination: Energy Consumption in Plants, Advanced Low-Energy Technologies, and Future Developments for Improving Energy Efficiency, IWA Publishing (United Kingdom), 2023

1. [Book Chapter] J. Kim, J. Lim, K. Park, S. Hong, Fundamentals and Application of Reverse Osmosis Membrane Processes, In: N. Hilal, A. Ismail, M.K. Souhaimi, D. Johnson, editors, Osmosis Engineering, Elsevier (United Kingdom), 17-52, 2021

• International Frontier Interdisciplinary Research Institute, Wenzhou-Kean University, Scaling Control Mechanisms in High-Recovery Membrane Processes for Industrial Applications, 2025–2027
• SK ecoplant, Development of Core Module for CSRO Design Software, 2025
• National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Research Fund for International Young Scientists, A Study on Semi-Batch Reverse Osmosis Scaling Mechanisms Using a Machine Learning-Based Scaling Index, 2025–2026
• Wenzhou-Kean University, Matching Fund for NSFC Fund, 2025–2026
• Wenzhou-Kean University, Clean Water and Heavy Metal Recovery from Municipal Surface Water Using Membrane and Electrodeposition Technologies for Circular Economy, 2024
• Wenzhou-Kean University, Center for Sustainable Environmental and Ecosystem Research, 2024–2026
• Wenzhou-Kean University, Development of Membrane Fouling Mitigation and Water Quality Prediction Technologies in Closed-Circuit Reverse Osmosis for Sustainable Water Production, 2024–2026
• Hoimyung Waterzen, Development of Lithium-Ion Battery Wastewater Zero-Liquid Discharge and Direct Crystallization Technology, 2023
• SK ecoplant, Development of a Simulation Tool for High-Recovery Reverse Osmosis, 2023