Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers
The KIChE US Chapter is a forum for networking, and sharing ideas, information, and experiences among Korean/Korean-American Chemical Engineers in the United States.
2026 AIChE Annual Meeting
November 8, 2026 to November 12, 2026
Minneapolis Convention Center, Hilton Minneapolis,
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
Who is KIChE US Chapter?
KIChE-US Chapter was founded in 2002 to promote constructive and mutually beneficial interactions among Korean Chemical Engineers in the US and facilitate international collaboration between engineers in US and Korea. The Chapter currently consists of
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~150 members
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~50 professors in universities in the United States
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~15 researchers in industry & national labs
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~20 postdocs
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~60 Ph.D. students
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Prof. Hyun-Tae Hwang (University of Kentucky) is the President of the Chapter. Former Presidents are Prof. Younjin Min (UC Riverside, 2023-2024), Prof. Su Ha (Washington State, 2021-2022), Prof. Hyunmin Yi (Tufts, 2019-2020), Dr. Jaehun Chun (PNNL, 2017-2018), Prof. Daeyeon Lee (U Penn, 2015-2016), Prof. You-Yeon Won (Purdue, 2014-2015), Prof. Seong H. Kim (Penn State, 2012-2014), Prof. Jae W. Lee (the City University of New York, 2010-2012), Prof. Yong Lak Joo (Cornell, 2008 – 2010), Prof. Gyeong Soon Hwang (Texas, 2006-2008), Prof. Kyu Yong Choi (Maryland, 2004 – 2006), and the late Prof. James M. Lee (Washington State, 2002 – 2004).
Current Executive Committee
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President
Hyun-Tae Hwang (University of Kentucky)
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Vice President
Taejin Kim (Stony Brook University)
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Financial Director
Jay Hoon Park (University of Massachusetts, Lowell)
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Directors of Organization
Dongjin Seo (Brigham Young University)
Jae Won Lee (University of Missouri-Columbia)
Jun Hee Jang (Rowan University)
Juye Kim (Oregon State University)
Janghoon Ock (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Hyowon Seo (Stony Brook University)
Hyunjin Moon (University of Arkansas)
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Directors of Academic Affairs
Tae-Sik Oh (Auburn University)
Ji Young Kim (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
Joseph S. Kwon (Texas A&M University)
Hyeongmin Seo (University of Iowa)
Hyeyoung Cho (Florida Polytechnic University)
Inseok Chae (Texas Tech University)
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Publicity Committee
Ji-Hwan Kang (California State University, Long Beach)
Won-Tae Choi(University of Florida)
Won Min Park (Kansas State University)
Juhyeon Ahn (University of Wyoming)
Youngmin Lee (New Mexico Tech)
Hoon Choi (University of Wyoming)
Seung Hwan (Allen) Lee (University of Minnesota)
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Industry-academic director
Tim Boung Wook Lee (Johnson & Johnson)
Suyong Han (Takeda Pharmaceutical)
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Advisory Board
Jaehun Chun (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Su Ha (Washington State University)​
Younjin Min (University of California, Riverside)
Sponsors
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