Research Interests- Marine Bioenergy Production Technology development & Research, microalgae mass culture, lipid extraction, biodiesel production- Bioactive Compounds carotenoids, phycobiliproteins, PUFA (EPA), antibiotics, AFP, etc.- Photobioreactors air-lift, internal illumination, flashing light, multi-layered PBRs- Genomics, Proteomics, and Metabolomics cDNA chips, 2D-PAGE and DIGE, transcriptomics, etc.- Metabolic Reconstruction bioinformatics, systems biology, and synthetic biotechnology- Metabolic Manipulation of Strains bioactive compounds (astaxanthin, coenzyme Q-10, etc.), photosynthesis (CO2 sequestration) and biofuel production- Multi-functional Processes CO2+bioactive comp’ds, CO2+biofuels , CO2+wastewater+biomasProfessional Experiences- Leader, Korean National Project on Marine Bioenergy Research, Korea, 2009. 12 - present- Director, Technology Transfer Office, Inha University, Incheon, Korea, 2007. 3. - 2008.1.- Head, Industrial Institute of Biotechnology, Inha University, Korea, 2007. 3. - present- Vice Dean, Division of Research, Inha University, Incheon, Korea, 2006. 4. - 2008.1.- Professor at Inha University, Incheon, Korea, 1997. 3. - present.- Visiting Scholar at University of California, San Diego, USA, 2003. 2. - 2004. 2.- Resident Research Associate at NASA, Kennedy Space Center, USA, 1996. 1. - 1997. 1.- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at University of Michigan, 1995. 1. - 1995. 12.- Engineer (part-time), Aastrom Bioscience Inc., Ann Arbor, USA, 1995. 1. - 1995. 6.- Teaching Assistant at University of Michigan (1992-1994).- Scientific Researcher at Korea Research Institute of Bioscience Biotechnology (KRIBB), Taejon, Korea, 1989. 8. - 1990. 8.- Research Assistant at Seoul National Univ. (1986-1988) and U. of Michigan (1990-1994).Specialties: Biodiesel from Microalgae (Marine Bioenergy)Microalgael BiotechnologyPhotobioreactor EngineeringSystems Biology and various omics for reconstructionMultifunctional Processes Development