Hyotcherl Ihee
About Hyotcherl Ihee
Hyotcherl Ihee is a professor at KAIST and an associate director at the Institute for Basic Science, with a strong background in time-resolved diffraction techniques. He has held various academic positions and has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field of chemistry and physics.
Current Position at KAIST
Hyotcherl Ihee has been a Professor at KAIST since 2009. His role involves teaching and conducting research in the field of Chemistry. He has contributed significantly to the academic environment at KAIST, leveraging his extensive background in structural dynamics and diffraction techniques.
Previous Experience at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Ihee served as a Visiting Physicist at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory from 2010 to 2011. During this year-long position, he engaged in advanced research activities, furthering his expertise in the field of time-resolved diffraction.
Educational Background
Ihee studied at various educational institutions, beginning with 도동초등학교 and progressing through 대아중학교 and 경남과학고등학교. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from KAIST from 1990 to 1994. He then completed his PhD in Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology from 1994 to 2001.
Research Contributions and Publications
Ihee has made significant contributions to the field of time-resolved X-ray and electron diffraction. He has over 150 publications and has delivered more than 200 invited presentations. His research includes the study of protein structural dynamics and the development of ultrafast electron diffraction.
Awards and Recognitions
Ihee has received several awards throughout his career, including the Lectureship Award from the Chemical Society of Japan in 2009, the Young Scientist Award in 2006, and the Kyung-Am Academic Award in 2016. He was also honored with the Morino Lectureship Award in 2011 and recognized as one of '100 People selected by Dong-A Ilbo' in 2010, 2011, and 2013.