MAJOR OF FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. Physical Property Control and Advancement of Sustainable Processing Technologies for Seafood Resources

• Control of microstructure and physicochemical properties of seafood resources.

• Development of demand-oriented processing platforms to enhance the sustainable high value-added utilization of seafood products.

2. Development of Marine-Friendly Bio-Composite Materials

• Creation of eco-friendly functional materials through nano-structuring and hybridization of marine-derived polysaccharides and protein-based materials.

• Establishment of carbon-circulating material systems to address climate change and contribute to circular economy strategies.

3. AI- and Digital Twin-Based Analysis of Food Structure and Process Design

• Precise analysis of structure–property relationships in food and packaging materials using AI, machine learning, and computational modeling.

• Leadership in sustainable food industries through digital twin-based process design, including eco-friendly food packaging technologies.

[SCIE papers]

[19] SA Park, H Jeon, H Kwak, JM Koo, DX Oh, J Park. High-performance transparent polysulfone nanocomposites enhanced with masterbatch-based aramid nanofibers for improved toughness and flame retardancy. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials (2025) 8 (4), 1-12 [IF: 21.8]

[18] H Kwak, H Jung, SA Park, SB Park, G Shin, S Choi, HJ Kim, H Jeon. Balancing performance and eco-friendliness: Esterified cellulose nanofiber films for next-generation food Packaging. Carbohydrate Polymers (2025) 260, 123612 [IF: 12.5]

[17] HK Sung^‡, H Kwak^‡, SA Park, H Kim, S Ju, SB Park, J Park, DX Oh, H Jeon, JM Koo. Exploiting Structural Benefit of Biobased Monomers for Sustainable Packaging Application with High Elasticity, UV-Blocking, and Biodegradability. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (2025) 13, 15, 5613-5623 [IF: 7.3]

[16] SB Park^‡, H Kwak^‡, D Lee, G Shin, M Jang, H Jung, H Jeon, HJ Kim, J Park, DX Oh. Development of Marine­Degradable Poly (Ester Amide) s with Strong, Up­Scalable, and Up­Cyclable Performance. Advanced Materials (2025) 37 (9), 2417266 [IF: 26.8]

[15] H Kim, H Lim, S Kim, JM Koo, C Lim, H Kwak, DX Oh, DS Hwang. Investigation on mussel periostracum, a viscoelastic-to-poro-gel graded material, as an interface between soft tissue and rigid materials. NPG Asia Materials (2024) 16 (1), 23 [IF: 8.3] 

[14] M Lee^‡, H Kwak^‡, Y Eom^‡, SA Park, T Sakai, H Jeon, JM Koo, D Kim, C Cha, SY Hwang, J Park, DX Oh. Network of cyano-p-aramid nanofibres creates ultrastiff and water-rich hydrospongels. Nature Materials (2024) 23 (3), 414-423 [IF: 38.5]         

[13] H Kwak, J Kim, EJ Lee, J Hyun. Enhanced Preservation of Climacteric Fruit with a Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Film Coating. ACS Omega (2023) 9, 1, 1069-1076 [IF: 4.3]

[12] S Chung, SA Park, SB Park, H Kwak, DX Oh, DS Hwang, H Jeon, JM Koo, J Park. Biobased super engineering plastic nanocomposite of cellulose nanofibers and isosorbide. Polymer Degradation and Stability (2023) 110445 [IF: 7.4]

[11] H Jung^‡, G Shin^‡, H Kwak^‡, LT Hao, J Jegal, HJ Kim, H Jeon, J Park, DX Oh. Review of polymer technologies for improving the recycling and upcycling efficiency of plastic waste. Chemosphere (2023) 138089 [IF: 8.1]

[10] H Kwak, H Kim, SA Park, M Lee, M Jang, SB Park, SY Hwang, HJ Kim, H Jeon, JM Koo, J Park, DX Oh. Biodegradable, Water­Resistant, Anti­Fizzing, Polyester Nanocellulose Composite Paper Straws. Advanced Science (2022) 2205554 [IF: 14.1]

[9] H Kwak, S Shin, J Kim, J Kim, D Lee, H Lee, EJ Lee, J Hyun. Protective coating of strawberries with cellulose nanofibers. Carbohydrate Polymers (2021) 258, 117688 [IF: 12.5]

[8] H Kwak, S Shin, J Hyun. Colorimetric assay of tyrosinase inhibition using melanocyte laden hydrogel fabricated by digital light processing printing. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2020) 84, 252-259 [IF: 6.0]

[7] S Shin, H Kwak, J Hyun. Transparent cellulose nanofiber based open cell culture platform using matrix-assisted 3D printing. Carbohydrate polymers (2019) 225, 115235 [IF: 12.6]

[6] S Shin, H Kwak, D Shin, J Hyun. Solid matrix-assisted printing for three-dimensional structuring of a viscoelastic medium surface. Nature communications (2019) 10 (1), 1-12 [IF: 15.7]

[5] H Kwak, S Shin, H Lee, J Hyun. Formation of a keratin layer with silk fibroin-polyethylene glycol composite hydrogel fabricated by digital light processing 3D printing. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2019) 72, 232-240 [IF: 6.0]

[4] S Shin, H Kwak, J Hyun. Melanin nanoparticle-incorporated silk fibroin hydrogels for the enhancement of printing resolution in 3D-projection stereolithography of poly (ethylene glycol)-tetraacrylate Bio-ink. ACS applied materials & interfaces (2018) 10 (28), 23573-23582 [IF: 8.2]

[3] K Na, S Shin, H Lee, D Shin, J Baek, H Kwak, M Park, J Shin, J Hyun. Effect of solution viscosity on retardation of cell sedimentation in DLP 3D printing of gelatin methacrylate/silk fibroin bioink. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2017) 61, 340-347 [IF: 6.0]

[2] DH Jang, Y Choi, YS Choi, SM Kim, H Kwak, SH Shin, S Hong. Sensitive and selective analysis of a wide concentration range of IGFBP7 using a surface plasmon resonance biosensor. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces (2014) 123, 887-891 [IF: 5.6]

[1] Y Choi^‡, H Kwak^‡, S Hong. Quantification of arsenic (III) in aqueous media using a novel hybrid platform comprised of radially porous silica particles and a gold thin film. Analytical Methods (2014) 6 (17), 7054-7061 [IF: 2.6]