Biography

Yearin Byun


변예린 Yearin Byun

Education
  • 2015 - 2017 PhD in Energy Environment Water Sustainability, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Advisor: Prof. Ali Coskun
  • 2013 - 2015 MSc in Energy Environment Water Sustainability, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Advisor: Prof. Ali Coskun
  • 2009 - 2013 BSc in Chemistry, University of Maryland-College Park. Advisor: Prof. Andrei N. Vedernikov

Professional Experience
  • Present Creative Leader, Samsung Research, Samsung Electronics
  • 2018 - 2020 Staff Engineer, Semiconductor R&D Center, Samsung Electronics
  • 2017 - 2018 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Materials Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Advisor: Prof. Sang Ouk Kim

Awards & Honors
  • 2020 Samsung Grand Discussion - Grand Prize, Samsung Electronics
  • 2020 KINC Best Collaborative Work - Grand Prize, KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury
  • 2015 - 2017 Government PhD Fellowship, Republic of Korea
  • 2016 SciFinder Future Leader in Chemistry, CAS [Homepage][Video]
  • 2015 Asia-Oceania Top University League on Engineering Program
  • 2013 - 2015 Government MSc Fellowship, Republic of Korea
  • 2012 Nanotechnology Fellowship, University of Maryland
  • 2009 United States Presidential Award for Academic Excellence, United States

Professional Membership
  • 2012 - Present Pi Mu Epsilon Math Honors Society, Unites States
  • 2012 - Present Mortar Board Senior Honors Society, Unites States
  • 2010 - Present Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Chemistry Fraternity, United States