Ph.D. in Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (Major: Water and Ecosystems)
Korea University, Seoul

B.S. in Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering
Korea University, Seoul

• Foundations of Environmental Science (ENV 1100)
• Introduction to Oceanography (ES 2400)
• Geo-Hydro Systems (ES 2101)
• Data Analysis for Environment and Health (ES 3011)
• Special Topics in Earth Science (ES 4901)
• Special Topics in Earth Science (ES 3801)

Dr. Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU). Before joining WKU, he was a Research Professor at Korea University. His research is focused on improving energy efficiency in membrane-based water treatment and desalination processes. He has published numerous papers in top-tier SCIE journals in environmental and chemical engineering and has authored one book and one book chapter on membrane processes. Also, he has patented innovative environmental processes, resulting in 16 applied patents and 10 granted patents. Due to his active research, he has received 11 awards. He has served as the Special Issue Editor of the esteemed journal Desalination (IF: 9.9) and is a committee member of the International Desalination Association Young Leaders Program.

• Water Treatment and Desalination
• Membrane Hybrid Process
• Process Development and Optimization
• Water-Energy Nexus
• Carbon Neutrality

Book

1. 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.

Book Chapter

1. 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

SCIE Journals

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=edE9XLkAAAAJ&hl=ko

19. A. Soo, J. Kim, H.K. Shon^*, Technologies for the wastewater circular economy – A review, Desalin. Water Treat., Accepted, 2024

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, Accepted, 2024

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, 112654, 2024

16. J. Kim*, L. Dong, H.K. Shon, K. Park*, Current progress in semi-batch reverse osmosis for brackish water desalination, Desalination 578, 117434, 2024

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, 140198, 2023

14. 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, 138714, 2023

13. 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, 145425, 2023

12. 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, 116871, 2023

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, 116094, 2022

10. K. Park, J. Kim, S. Hong*, Brine management systems using membrane concentrators: Future directions for membrane development in desalination, Desalination 535, 115839, 2022

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, 120552, 2022

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, 114645, 2020

7. 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, 117889, 2020

6. 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, 114326, 2020

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, 117607, 2020

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, 113652, 2019

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, 76-86, 2018

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, 282-290, 2018

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, 142-154, 2018

• Grand Prize Poster Award, The 18th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, International Water Association, 2023
• Young Researcher Best Oral Presentation – 3rd Prize, International Conference on Membrane Desalination 2021 (MEMDES 2021), Elsevier (Supporting Journal: Desalination; impact factor: 9.9), 2021
• 2019 KU Graduate Student Award, Korea University Graduate School, 2020
• Best Oral Presentation – 1st Prize, International Conference on Membrane Desalination 2019 (MEMDES 2019), Elsevier (Supporting Journal: Desalination; impact factor: 9.9), 2019
• 2019 KSEA/KOSEN Poster Award, US-Korea Conference 2019 (UKC 2019), Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA), 2019
• 2019 World Drought Challenge: 1st Prize (K-water CEO Award), 2019 International Drought Forum, K-water, Ministry of Environment, 2019
• The Best Poster Presentation Award, 2017 The Membrane Society of Korea Spring Meeting, The Membrane Society of Korea, 2017

Granted Patents

10. Decentralized Portable Water Production Apparatus using Hydrogen Gas, 10-2536593 (KR), 22/05/23, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

9. Desalination Apparatus for High-Saline Water, 10-2475044 (KR), 02/12/22, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

8. Tower for Cleaning Air, 10-2385791 (KR), 07/04/22, S. Hong, H. Shin, M. Kim, K. Yun, D. Yang, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

7. A Fresh Water System Capable of Producing Hydrogen Gas, 10-2328974 (KR), 16/11/21, S. Hong, J. Kim, K. Park, J. Choi, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

6. A Water Treatment System Capable of Backwashing Membrane, 10-2328973 (KR), 16/11/21, S. Hong, J. Kim, M. Zhan, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

5. Water Supply Management System and Method and Computer‐Readable Recording Medium Including Instruction for Performing the Method, EP3587678 (EU), 17/03/21, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

4. A Fresh Water System Capable of Producing Hydrogen Gas, 10-2207458 (KR), 20/01/21, S. Hong, J. Kim, K. Park, J. Choi, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

3. Water Supply Management System, 10-2094704 (KR), 24/03/20, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

2. A Seawater Desalination Plant Integrated with Seawater Battery, 10-2055255 (KR), 06/12/19, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

1. Water Treatment Apparatus using Reverse Osmosis, 10-1853214 (KR), 23/04/18, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

16. Hydrogen-Based Decentralized Drinking Water Production Device, EP22163130.2 (EU), 21/03/22, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

15. Decentralized Portable Water Production Apparatus using Hydrogen Gas, 10-2021-0050931 (KR), 21/04/21, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

14. Desalination System for Enabling Hydrogen Production, EP20776475.4 (EU), 08/04/21, S. Hong, J. Kim, K. Park, J. Choi, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

13. A Fresh Water System Capable of Producing Hydrogen Gas, 10-2021-0007630 (KR), 19/01/21, S. Hong, J. Kim, K. Park, J. Choi, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

12. Desalination Apparatus for High-Saline Water, 28/10/20, EP20204281.8 (EU), S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

11. Desalination System Capable of Producing Hydrogen, PCT/IB2020/054866 (PCT), 22/05/20, S. Hong, J. Kim, K. Park, J. Choi, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

10. Desalination Apparatus for High-Saline Water, 01/04/20, 10-2020-0039573 (KR), S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

9. Tower for Cleaning Air, 10-2020-0009318 (KR), 23/01/20, S. Hong, H. Shin, M. Kim, K. Yun, D. Yang, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

8. Water Supply Management System and Method and Computer‐Readable Recording Medium Including Instruction for Performing the Method, EP19181343.5 (EU), 19/06/19, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

7. A Water Treatment System Capable of Backwashing Membrane, 10-2019-0061768 (KR), 27/05/19, S. Hong, J. Kim, M. Zhan, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

6. A Fresh Water System Capable of Producing Hydrogen Gas, 10-2019-0033654 (KR), 25/03/19, S. Hong, J. Kim, K. Park, J. Choi, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

5. A Desalination System, 10-2019-0029143 (KR), 14/03/19, S. Hong, D.W. Kim, J. Lee, J.H. Noh, J. Choi, J. Kim, M.C. Sung, Y. Shin, K. Yeom, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

4. Water Supply Management System, 10-2018-0073141 (KR), 26/06/18, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

3. A Seawater Desalination Plant Integrated with Seawater Battery, 10-2018-0034850 (KR), 27/03/18, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

2. Water Treatment Apparatus using Reverse Osmosis, 15/819,812 (US), 21/11/17, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation

1. Water Treatment Apparatus using Reverse Osmosis, 10-2016-0182538 (KR), 29/12/16, S. Hong, J. Kim, Korea University Research and Business Foundation