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Research Interests
Renewable Energy, Solar Cell Materials and Devices, Energy Storage Materials
Teaching
Chemical Engineering Principles, Introduction to Energy Convergence
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
1987 → 1991
Master, Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
1985 → 1987
Bachelor, Engineering, Korea University
1981 → 1985
External positions
Member of Committee, National Education Commission(under the President)
2025.04 → …
29th Chairman, Korean Council for University Education(KCUE)
2025.03 → …
Chairman, 32nd Audience Advisory Council, KBS Jeonju Directorate General of Broadcasting
2025.01 → …
Co-Chairman, Jeonbuk State RISE Committee
2024.12 → …
Co-Chairman, Council of University Presidents for Advancement of Medical Colleges
2024.10 → …
Chairman, Glocal University Council
2024.03 → 2025.02
Associate Member, The National Academy of Engineering of Korea(NAEK)
2024.01 → …
Co-Chairman, Jeonbuk State Citizen Support Committee
2023.05 → 2025.05
Member of Committee, Saemangeum Committee (under the Prime Minister)
2019.11 → 2023.07
Member of Expert Committee, National Council on Climate and Air Quality (under the President)
2019.04 → 2021.04
President, Korea Photovoltaic Society (KPVS)
2019.01 → 2019.12
Member of Committee, Jeonbuk Regional Innovation Council
2018.10 → 2022.07
Member of Committee, National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences (NRC) (under the Prime Minister)
2018.04 → 2022.05
Center Chief, Jeonbuk Center for Creative Economy & Innovation
2015.02 → 2015.11
Visiting Researcher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
2004.08 → 2005.08
Post-doc, University of California at Davis
1996.08 → 1997.07
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Grafting of hyperbranched polysiloxane on carbon nanofiber by the electrospinning method for an effective anode in lithium-ion batteries
Phuong Vu, T. T., Phung, M. T., Akhtar, M. S., Ameen, S. & Yang, O.-B., 2026.02.10, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1054, 186264.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Coherent anode based on mesoporous carbon integrated ZnCo2O4 composite for efficient lithium-ion batteries
Phuong Vu, T. T., Phung, M. T., Akhtar, M. S. & Yang, O. B., 2025.11.1, In: Journal of Power Sources. 655, 237977.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Coupling of Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate Additives with LiPF6 Electrolytes for Improving Thermal Stability and Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Phung, M. T., Vu, T. T. P., Lee, S. B., Kong, I., Kim, M., Akhtar, M. S. & Yang, O. B., 2025.09, In: Micromachines. 16, 9, 966.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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2D NiMoO4 nanowalls directly grown on Ni foam for the asymmetric electrochemical supercapacitors
Lee, H. R., Akhtar, M. S., Umar, A., Ibrahim, A. A., Baskoutas, S. & Yang, O. B., 2024.06, In: Chemical Physics Impact. 8, 100406.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Machine learning approaches for assessing rechargeable battery state-of-charge in unmanned aircraft vehicle-eVTOL
Phung, M. T., Nguyen, T. C. H., Akhtar, M. S. & Yang, O. B., 2024.09, In: Journal of Computational Science. 81, 102380.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Prizes
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10th Korea Best Management Awards 2025 – Talent Management Category
Yang, O.-B. (Recipient), 2025.04.3
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13th Korea CEO Leadership Awards 2025 (Two Consecutive Years) – Talent Development Category
Yang, O.-B. (Recipient), 2025.01.21
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8th Korea CEO Hall of Fame 2024 (KCHF) – Talent Development Category
Yang, O.-B. (Recipient), 2024.10.24
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12th Korea CEO Leadership Awards 2024 – Talent Management Category
Yang, O.-B. (Recipient), 2023.12.20
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Grand Prize, GP-VC 2022 (Global Photovoltaic Conference) – Joint Award
Yang, O.-B. (Recipient), 2022.07.7
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Recent Findings from Jeonbuk National University Has Provided New Information about Machine Learning (State-of-charge Estimation and Prediction By Machine Learning Models Using Experimental Dataset of Lithium-ion Batteries Based On Ionic Liquid ...)
Akhtar, M. S., Yang, O.-B. & Kim, C. Y.
25.11.7
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Researchers at Jeonbuk National University Target Anions (Coupling of Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate Additives with LiPF [ [6] ] Electrolytes for Improving Thermal Stability and Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries)
Akhtar, M. S., Kim, M. J., Kim, M.-G., Yang, O.-B., Kim, M., Kim, M. S. & Lee, S.-B.
25.10.9
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Jeonbuk National University President and Delegation visit Tohoku University
24.07.12
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