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최용주 교수입니다.

저는 서울대학교 건설환경도시공학부에서 물환경 및 수질 관리, 오염물질의 거동과 정화, 지속가능한 도시 물순환 및 수자원 시스템 구축을 연구하고 있습니다.

저를 만나는 두 가지 방법이 있습니다.

첫 번째 방법은, 저의 디지털 쌍둥이를 통해서 만나는 것입니다. A Con 앱으로 가보시면, 대화창이 나옵니다. 그곳에서 문자나 음성으로 대화할 수 있습니다.

두 번째 방법은, 실제 사람으로서 저를 만나는 것입니다. 이 역시 A Con 앱으로 가시면 화상 대화 메뉴가 나옵니다. 화면을 보면서 저와 대화할 수 있습니다.

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디니털 쌍둥이가 뭐냐고요?

실제 사람 전문가를 디지털로 그대로 복제한 것을  말합니다.

그 사람의 신원 정보, 개인적인 취향이나 성격, 전문 지식 등을 깊이있게 학습한 인공지능(AI)이 그 사람을 닮은 모습과 지식으로 당신과 대화를 하는 것입니다.

 

저는 서울대학교 지구환경시스템공학부에서 공학사와 건설환경공학부에서 공학석사를 취득하였으며, 이후 Stanford University에서 환경공학 박사학위를 받았습니다. 박사과정 동안 저는 퇴적물 내 유기오염물질의 현장 정화(in-situ remediation)에 관한 연구를 수행하였고, 박사후연구원으로서 미국 NSF 공학연구센터(ReNUWIt)에서 도시 수자원 인프라의 재창조(Reinventing the Nation’s Urban Water Infrastructure) 프로젝트에 참여했습니다.

현재 저는 서울대학교 건설환경공학부 교수로 재직하며, 물환경 시스템의 통합 관리와 수질 개선 기술 개발을 중심으로 연구를 진행하고 있습니다. 주요 관심 분야는 수질 빅데이터 분석, 도시 물순환 회복, 오염물질의 물리·화학적 거동 해석, 그리고 지속가능한 수자원 관리 전략 수립이며, 이를 통해 기후변화 시대에 적응 가능한 지속가능한 물환경 관리 체계를 구축하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.

궁금하신 것, 알려주고 싶은 것, 무엇이든 좋으니 저와 대화해 주세요~

연구실 홈페이지: https://wqe.snu.ac.kr/

유투브: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChuN-fpVjzFbxReH-uz0L_g

  • 서울대학교 지구환경시스템공학부 공학사, 2006

  • 서울대학교 건설환경공학부 공학석사, 2008

    • 지도교수: 남경필

    • 학위논문: “미세기포 부유액을 이용한 지반 환경의 호기적 생분해능 향상 기술”

  • Stanford University Civil & Environmental Engineering 공학박사, 2013

    • 지도교수: Richard G. Luthy

    • 학위논문: “The effectiveness of in-situ activated carbon treatment to sequester hydrophobic organic contaminants in sediments”

  • 서울대학교 건설환경종합연구소 연구보조원, 2008 – 2009

  • Stanford University, Civil & Environmental Engineering / NSF Engineering Research Center (ReNUWIt) 박사후연구원, 2013 – 2014

  • 서울대학교 건설환경공학부 조교수, 2014 – 2018

  • 서울대학교 건설환경공학부 부교수, 2018 – 2023

  • 서울대학교 건설환경공학부 교수, 2023.09 – 현재

학술 및 전문활동

  • 대한토목학회 정회원

  • 대한상하수도학회 정회원

  • 한국물환경학회 정회원

  • 한국환경공학회 정회원

  • International Water Association (IWA) 회원

  • American Chemical Society (ACS) 회원

  • Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 회원

  • Environmental Science & Technology, Water Research, Journal of Hazardous Materials 등 주요 국제학술지 논문 심사위원

  • 서울대학교 통합유역물관리센터, 연구책임자

  • 환경부 및 한국수자원공사 등 공공기관 연구자문 및 기술평가위원

  • 국토교통부·환경부·과학기술정보통신부 국가 연구개발 과제 참여 및 평가위원

대학원 강의 

  • Water Contaminants (수질오염물질: 유기물질의 거동)

  • Water Contaminants (수질오염물질: 검출 및 정량)

  • Biological Treatment Processes (생물학적 처리공정)

학부 강의 

  • Environmental Engineering (환경공학)

  • Engineering Solutions for Water Pollution (수질오염의 공학적 해결)

기타

  • Invited Lecture, “In-situ remediation of contaminated sediments using activated carbon amendments”, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 서울, 2018.

  • Invited Talk, “Integrated water quality management based on data analytics and modeling”, Korean Society of Civil Engineers (KSCE) Annual Conference, 2021.

  • Keynote Speaker, “Sustainable watershed management in the era of big data”, International Conference on Environmental Engineering, 2022.

  • Guest Lecture, “Fate and transport of hydrophobic organic contaminants in aquatic systems”, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2019.

  • Panel Speaker, “Challenges in urban water sustainability under climate change”, Water Korea Symposium, 2023.

  • Lee, H., Choi, Y. (2024) “Predicting apparent adsorption capacity of sediment-amended activated carbon for hydrophobic organic contaminants using machine learning.” Chemosphere, 350, 141003.

  • Park, J., Lee, W., Choe, J.K., Choi, Y. (2023) “Non-evaporative solid phase ammonium sulfate separation from ammonia-stripped sulfuric acid solution by solvent-driven fractional crystallization.” Sep. Purif. Technol., 318, 123869.

  • Park, J., Jang, Y., Lee, W., Choi, Y. (2023) “Effect of chemical speciation in boundary layer on performance of ammonia recovery in membrane contactor.” Desalination, 558, 116618.

  • Kim, K., Kwon, H., Park, J., Lee, H., Choi, Y. (2023) “Thermal treatment of petroleum-contaminated marine sediment according to oxygen availability and temperature: Product quality as a potential plant-growth medium.” Chemosphere, 324, 138347.

  • Park, J., Bae, S., Choi, Y., Choe, J.K. (2023) “Rh–Pd/TiO2 as bilateral catalysts for reductive and oxidative degradation of fluorinated pharmaceutical contaminant.” Appl. Catal. B-Environ., 322, 122089.

  • Lee, W., Choi, Y. (2022) “Facile preparation of robust anti-wetting membrane by simple two-step FeOOH and fluorosilane membrane modification.” Chem. Eng. J., 442, 136112.

  • Jang, Y., Lee, W., Park, J., Choi, Y. (2022) “Recovery of ammonia from wastewater by liquid–liquid membrane contactor: A review.” Membrane and Water Treatment, 13(3), 147–166.

  • Park, J., Park, J., Choi, Y. (2022) “The driving force for collaboration networks in environmental engineering in South Korea.” Environ. Eng. Res., 27(2), 200475.

  • Park, J., Park, J., Choi, Y. (2022) “Identification of research communities of environmental engineering and their evolution using coauthor network analysis.” Environ. Model. Softw., 149, 105320.

  • Kim, B.-C., Moon, C., Choi, Y., Nam, K. (2022) “Long-term stability of high n-caproate specificity-ensuring anaerobic membrane bioreactors.” ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 10(4), 1595–1604.

  • Park, J., Yang, K.-A., Choi, Y., Choe, J.K. (2022) “Novel ssDNA aptamer-based fluorescence sensor for perfluorooctanoic acid detection in water.” Environ. Int., 158, 107000.

  • Kim, B.-C., Moon, C., Jeon, B.S., Angenent, L.T., Choi, Y., Nam, K. (2021) “Shaping a reactor microbiome generating n-caproate productivity through Design–Build–Test–Learn approach.” Chem. Eng. J., 425, 131587.

  • Kim, K., Joo, G., Kwon, H., Choi, Y. (2021) “Development of a low-temperature thermal treatment process for petroleum-impacted dredged sediment.” Sci. Total Environ., 776, 145917.

  • Joo, G., Kim, Y., Kim, G., Song, J., Lee, M., Choe, J.K., Choi, Y. (2021) “Perfluorochemicals in Korean wastewater treatment plants.” KSCE J. Civ. Eng., 25(6), 1931–1938.

  • Joo, G., Lee, W., Choi, Y. (2021) “Heavy metal adsorption capacity of powdered Chlorella vulgaris biosorbent.” Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 28(20), 25390–25399.

  • Lee, W., An, S., Choi, Y. (2021) “Ammonia harvesting via membrane gas extraction at moderately alkaline pH.” Chem. Eng. J., 405, 126662.

  • Kim, K., Yoon, S., Kwon, H., Choi, Y. (2020) “Effects of treatment agents during acid washing on dredged marine sediment fertility.” Environ. Pollut., 267, 115466.

  • Park, J., An, S., Jho, E.H., Bae, S., Choi, Y., Choe, J.K. (2020) “Reductive degradation of fluorinated pharmaceuticals using Pt-group catalysts.” Water Res., 185, 116242.

  • Ravi, S., Choi, Y., Choe, J.K. (2020) “Fructose-to-5-hydroxymethylfurfural conversion using phosphate-functionalized porous organic polymers.” Appl. Catal. B-Environ., 271, 118942.

  • Kim, E., Choe, J.K., Kim, B.H., Kim, J., Park, J., Choi, Y. (2020) “Thermodynamic equilibrium for sub-micron bubbles.” J. Colloid Interface Sci., 570, 173–181.

  • Chen, B., Han, L., Yoon, S., Lee, W., Zhang, Y., Yuan, L., Choi, Y. (2020) “Applying steel slag leachate as reagent enhances pH reduction efficiency.” Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 27(15), 18911–18923.

  • Chen, B., Yoon, S., Zhang, Y., Han, L., Choi, Y. (2019) “Reduction of steel slag leachate pH by humidification.” Sci. Total Environ., 671, 598–607.

  • Kang, S.J., Kim, G., Choe, J.K., Choi, Y. (2019) “Enhancing desorption and biodegradability of phenanthrene sorbed to biochar.” J. Hazard. Mater., 371, 253–260.

  • Kim, M., Kim, B.-C., Nam, K., Choi, Y. (2018) “Effect of pretreatment on anaerobic digestion of rice straw.” Biochem. Eng. J., 140, 108–114.

  • Lee, W., Yoon, S., Choe, J.K., Choi, Y. (2018) “Anionic surfactant modification of activated carbon for ammonium adsorption.” Sci. Total Environ., 639, 1432–1439.

  • Kang, S.J., Jung, J., Choe, J.K., Ok, Y.S., Choi, Y. (2018) “Effect of biochar particle size on sorption kinetics.” Sci. Total Environ., 619–620, 410–418.

  • Jonker, M.T.O., van der Heijden, S.A., Choi, Y. et al. (2018) “Advancing the use of passive sampling in risk assessment of contaminated sediments.” Environ. Sci. Technol., 52(6), 3574–3582.

  • Wu, Y., Cho, Y.-M., Luthy, R.G., Kim, K., Jung, J., Choi, Y. (2017) “Assessment of hydrophobic organic contaminant availability after sorbent amendment.” Environ. Pollut., 231, 1380–1387.

  • Choi, Y., Wu, Y., Sani, B., Luthy, R.G., Werner, D., Kim, E. (2016) “Performance of retrievable activated carbons to treat sediment contaminated with PAHs.” J. Hazard. Mater., 320, 359–367.

  • Choi, Y., Wu, Y., Luthy, R.G., Kang, S. (2016) “Non-equilibrium passive sampling of HOCs in sediment pore-water.” J. Hazard. Mater., 318, 579–586.

  • Choi, Y., Cho, Y.-M., Gala, W.R., Hoelen, T.P., Werner, D., Luthy, R.G. (2016) “Decision-making framework for preliminary assessment of in-situ activated carbon treatment.” J. Hazard. Mater., 306, 184–192.

  • Choi, Y., Thompson, J.M., Lin, D., Cho, Y.-M., Ismail, N.S., Hsieh, C.-H., Luthy, R.G. (2016) “Secondary environmental impacts of remedial alternatives.” J. Hazard. Mater., 304, 352–359.

  • Choi, Y., Cho, Y.-M., Luthy, R.G., Werner, D. (2016) “Predicted effectiveness of in-situ activated carbon amendment for field sediment sites.” J. Hazard. Mater., 301, 424–432.

  • Choi, Y., Cho, Y.-M., Luthy, R.G. (2014) “In situ sequestration of hydrophobic organic contaminants in sediments. Part 1 & 2.” Environ. Sci. Technol., 48, 1835–1850.

  • Choi, Y., Cho, Y.-M., Luthy, R.G. (2013) “Polyethylene–water partitioning coefficients for PAHs and PCBs.” Environ. Sci. Technol., 47, 6943–6950.

  • Choi, Y., Cho, Y.-M., Gala, W.R., Luthy, R.G. (2013) “Measurement and modeling of activated carbon performance for PAH sequestration.” Environ. Sci. Technol., 47, 1024–1032.

  • Choi, Y.J., Kim, Y.J., Nam, K. (2009) “Enhancement of aerobic biodegradation using a saponin-based microbubble suspension.” Environ. Pollut., 157, 2197–2202.

  • Choi, Y. (2018). “In-situ Remediation of Contaminated Sediments using Sorbent Amendments.”
    In Contaminated Sediments: Remediation and Restoration Techniques, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.

  • Luthy, R. G., Cho, Y.-M., Werner, D., and Choi, Y. (2016). “Field Application of Activated Carbon for Sediment Remediation.”
    In Advances in Environmental Engineering Research, American Chemical Society (ACS Symposium Series).

  • Choi, Y. (2014). “Sorption and Transport of Hydrophobic Organic Contaminants in Aquatic Systems.”
    In Environmental Engineering Handbook, Seoul National University Press.

  • Method of recovering ammonia, Yong Ju Choi, Jae Beom Park, Woo Ram Lee, 2023, 출원번호 US 18/487,574

  • 암모니아 회수 방법, 최용주, 박재범, 이우람, 2022, 출원번호 10-2022-0151438

  • 폐기물로부터 암모니아, 메탄 및 수소를 회수하는 공정, 김재영, 최용주, 김승환, 김준현, 이요셉, 장윤미, 박재범, 2023, 출원번호 10-2023-0137056

  • 초소수성 기체투과 멤브레인의 제조방법, 최용주, 이우람, 박재범, 장윤미, 출원일 2022.05.24., 출원번호 10-2022-0063449

  • 용존 황산암모늄의 결정화 방법, 최용주, 이우람, 박재범, 장윤미, 2022, 출원번호 10-2022-0063448

  • 식물 생장용 토양의 제조방법 (Method for preparing soil for plant growth), 최용주, 김기범, 장윤미, 2020, 출원번호 10-2020-0175732, 등록번호 10-2447433

  • 소수성 기체투과 멤브레인을 이용한 하수 내 암모니아 회수 시스템 (System for ammonia recovery from wastewater using hydrophobic gas-permeable membrane), 최용주, 이우람, 2020, 출원번호 10-2020-0118658, 등록번호 10-2418008

  • 미생물을 이용한 유기 폐수 처리 시스템 (System for treating organic wastewater using microorganism), 정종민, 최용주, 남창현, 이우람, 정지원, 황규원, 2020, 출원번호 10-2020-0059526

  • 하폐수 처리공정에서 아산화질소의 생산방법 (Method of producing nitrous oxide in the sewage treatment process), 윤석환, 장진, 최용주, 최정권, 2019, 출원번호 PCT/KR2019/010422

  • 암모늄 흡착제 및 이의 제조방법 (Adsorbent of ammonium ion and method for preparing the same), 이우람, 최용주, 2018, 출원번호 10-2018-0103835, 등록번호 10-2179393

  • 하폐수 처리공정에서 아산화질소의 생산방법 (Method of producing nitrous oxide in the sewage treatment process), 윤석환, 장진, 최용주, 최정권, 2018, 출원번호 10-2018-0096043, 등록번호 10-2038229

  • 미세기포 부유액을 이용한 오염 지반의 정화 방법 및 그 미세기포 부유액 (In situ biodegradation enhancement method in the contaminated subsurface using microbubble suspension, and the microbubble suspension), 남경필, 최용주, 박주영, 2008, 출원번호 2008-0022005, 등록번호 10-0974143

  • Treatment of Wastewater Sulfate Ion by Solvent-Driven Crystallization, Samsung Electronics, 2024, KRW 100M, Principal Investigator

  • Development of High-Purity and High-Quality Ammonia Recovery Process from Anaerobic Digestate, Korea Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, 2023, KRW 55M, Co-Principal Investigator

  • Development of a Process Integrating Membrane Contact and Zeolite Ion Exchange for Recovery of Ammonia in Anaerobic Digestate, SK Incheon Petrochem Co., Ltd., 2023, KRW 30M, Principal Investigator

  • In-situ stabilization of sediment contaminants: Developing a guide for site-specific efficiency prediction and project design, Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, 2021–2025, KRW 946M, Principal Investigator

  • Harvesting high purity ammonia from wastewater via membrane gas separation: Process and material development, National Research Foundation of Korea, 2021–2024, KRW 602M, Principal Investigator

  • Super recalcitrant PFAS treatment LAB, National Research Foundation of Korea, 2021–2024, KRW 1,375M, Co-Principal Investigator

  • Investigating the remediation alternatives for upper Nakdong River, Korean Ministry of Environment, 2021–2022, KRW 300M, Co-Principal Investigator

  • Developing recovery technique for hydrogen, methane, and ammonia from swine manure, cattle manure, and food waste via hydrogen fermentation and anaerobic digestion, 2021–2022, KRW 160M, Co-Investigator

  • Utilization of thermal energy embedded in wastewater, Korean Ministry of Environment, 2020–2021, KRW 97M

  • Process development for complete detoxification of emerging per- and poly-fluorinated organic pollutants via advance and convergence of the state-of-the-art water treatment technologies, Seoul National University, 2020–2021, KRW 75M, Principal Investigator

  • Investigating the water and sediment quality of Lower Hyeongsan River, National Institute of Environmental Research, 2020–2021, KRW 997M, Co-Principal Investigator

  • Development of a technology for assessment of the fate and prediction of the remediation efficiency for trace and emerging contaminants in adsorption and membrane filtration processes, Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, 2019–2023, KRW 975M, Co-Principal Investigator

  • Development of Contaminated Soil Decontamination Technology for Dismantled NPP’s Using Selective Nuclide Adsorption Technique and Microbubble Vortex Breakdown Based on High Pressure Cleaning, Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning, 2018–2021, KRW 2,396M, Co-Principal Investigator

  • Development of risk management technique and decision-making tool for contaminated sites, Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, 2018–2020, KRW 1,300M, Co-Principal Investigator

  • Pyrolytic Treatment of Petroleum-Impacted Dredged Sediment for the Sediment Reuse as Soil with High Ecological Value, National Research Foundation of Korea, 2018–2020, KRW 150M, Principal Investigator

  • Stabilization of wastewater treatment system through development of bio-accelerator, Samsung Electronics, 2018–2019, KRW 100M, Principal Investigator

  • Development of a chemical oxidation technique for integrative quantification of per- and polyfluorinated alkylated substances in wastewater treatment facilities, Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups, 2018–2019, KRW 40M, Principal Investigator

  • Laboratory demonstration of in-situ bioremediation using ultrafine bubbles, Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, 2016–2018, KRW 112M, Principal Investigator

  • Development of a biochar-based, semi-permanent infiltration system for the management of nonpoint source pollution, National Research Foundation of Korea, 2015–2018, KRW 150M, Principal Investigator

  • In-situ remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon impacted sediments: Advancing the state-of-the-art, Chevron Energy Technology Company, 2014–2017, USD 220,000, Collaborator

  • 우수강의상, [통합유역물관리: 수질 빅데이터 해석], 서울대학교, 2024.04.17.

  • MWT 논문상, “Recovery of ammonia from wastewater by liquid–liquid membrane contactor: A review” (2023년 최대 피인용 논문), 2024.03.21.

  • 대한토목학회 학회장상, 대한토목학회, 2021.12.31.

  • 대한토목학회 학회장상, 대한토목학회, 2019.12.31.

  • 우수발표상(구두), 대한상하수도학회·한국물환경학회 공동학술발표회, 2018.03.22.

  • 논문상, Korean Society of Ecology and Infrastructure Engineering, “Activated carbon performance for the treatment of diesel-derived polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons”, 2016.01.28.

  • Best Student Platform Presentation, SETAC North America 33rd Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, USA, 2012.11.11–15.

  • 삼성장학회 장학생(박사과정), 삼성장학재단, 2009–2013.

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