Prof. Sungyeol Choi
Associate Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering
Head, Integrated Major in Sustainable Radioactive Waste Management
Seoul National University
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Address:
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu,
Seoul 08826
Republic of Korea
Professional Experience
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
2021-Present | Associate Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering
2023-Present | Head, Integrated Major in Sustainable Radioactive Waste Management
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Korea
2020-2021 | Associate Professor, Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering
2017-2020 | Assistant Professor, Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering
2017-2021 | Deputy Director, Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, Korea
2015-2017 | Assistant Professor, Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
2015-2017 | Adjunct Professor, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Daejeon, Korea
2013-2015 | Senior Researcher, Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Process Development
2012-2013 | Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Strategic and International Studies
Harvard University, Cambridge, U.S.A
2010-2012 | Research Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
2012 | Postdoctoral Researcher, Nuclear Materials Laboratory
2008-2012 | Research Assistant, Nuclear Materials Laboratory
Education
2008-2012 | Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, August 2012
Advisor: Professor Il Soon Hwang
Dissertation: Nuclear Supply Dynamics : Effects of Export Competition on Nuclear Nonproliferation
2004-2008 | Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
B.S in Nuclear Engineering, summa cum laude, February 2008
Best undergraduate thesis award
Thesis: A Study on Transmutation Rate of Long-living Isotopes in PEACER
Awards and Honors
2023 | Minister’s Award, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Republic of Korea
2022 | Early Career Researcher Award, Korean Radioactive Waste Society
2022 | Best Lecture Award, College of Engineering, Seoul National University
2019 | Minister’s Citation, Ministry of Science and ICT, Republic of Korea
2018 | Early Career Award, International Youth Nuclear Congress
2014 | Best Paper Award, Korean Nuclear Society Spring Meeting
2014 | Best Paper Award, Korean Radioactive Waste Society Spring Meeting
2010-2012 | Harvard University Belfer Center For Science and International Affairs Fellowship
2010-2011 | Hi-Seoul Science Fellowship in Science and Technology, Seoul Ministry of Education
2011 | Poster Award, Korean Nuclear Society Spring Meeting
2010 | Poster Award, Korean Nuclear Society Autumn Meeting
2009 | Best Paper Award, 1st University Nuclear Paper Contest, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, Ministry of Knowledge and Economy
2008-2010 | National Graduate Science and Technology Scholarship, Ministry of Science and Technology
2009 | Best Paper Award, Technical Exchange Workshop, Electric Power Industry Technology Evaluation
2008 | Best Undergraduate Thesis Award, Seoul National University
2006-2007 | Nuclear Technology Undergraduate Student Society Fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology
2004-2008 | National Science and Technology Scholarship, Ministry of Science and Technology
Professional Services
1. Academic Memberships
Korean Nuclear Society
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Planning Secretary 기획이사 (2020-2021), General Secretary 총무이사 (2019-2020), Students and Young Members Secretary 대학청년이사 (2018-2019), Board of Directors
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Deputy Director, Institute of Advanced Policy Studies (2021-2022)
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Member, Issues Committee (2019-2021, 2024-2025)
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President, Korean Young Generation Network (2016-2018)
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Member, Council of Representatives (2016-Present)
Korean Radioactive Waste Society
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International Cooperation Secretary 국제협력이사, Board of Directors (2020-Present)
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Member, Issues Committee (2022-2023)
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Member, Council of Representatives (2017-Present)
Korean Nuclear Materials Management
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Member, Board of Directors (2021-Present)
Korean Nuclear Policy Society
American Nuclear Society
Institute of Nuclear Materials Management
Royal Society of Chemistry
International Nuclear Youth Congress
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Member, Committee for Opportunity Fund Program (2019-2021)
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Country Representative, Board of Directors (2016-2018)
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Member, Committee for Grant Program (2016-2018)
2. Journal Editorial Team & Academic and Profesional Contributions
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Vice-Chairman (2024-present), Member (2021, 2023-present), OECD/NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology, and Policy Council of Advisors
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Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, OECD/NEA Information Exchange Meeting on Partitioning and Transmutation (IEMPT) (2017-present)
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Editor, Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology (2020-present)
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Conference Organizing Committee & Technical Program Committee
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International Conference on Nuclear Plant Chemistry 2025
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16th IEMPT
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IYNC 2020
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Nu-ACT 2020
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4th Conference on Nuclear Analytical Techniques
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IAEA 17th INPRO Dialogue on SMR
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15th IEMPT
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GLANST 2017
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