Professor
CHOE, WONHO
Professor, Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering
Joint Professor, Department of Physics
Joint Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering
Joint Professor, Space Institute
Joint Professor, Institute for Security Convergence Research
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
Phone: +82-42-350-3827
E-mail: wchoe@kaist.ac.kr
최원호 (崔元滈)
교수, 원자력 및 양자공학과
겸임교수, 물리학과
겸임교수, 항공우주공학과
겸임교수, 우주연구원
겸임교수, 안보융합원 전략연구소
KAIST 한국과학기술원
대한민국, 대전광역시 유성구 대덕로 291 (34141)
전화: +82-42-350-3827
이메일: wchoe@kaist.ac.kr
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Astrophysical Sciences (Plasma Physics) January 1996
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering February 1987
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
B.A. in Nuclear Engineering February 1985
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
RESEARCH FIELD
Plasma Science – Nuclear fusion plasma and low temperature plasma physics
1. Impurity transport and boundary physics in magnetic fusion plasmas
2. Physics and applications of low temperature plasmas
3. Physics of ExB plasmas and electric propulsion
4. Development of advanced plasma imaging diagnostics (Imaging of visible, VUV, EUV, soft X-ray, bolometer, plasma tomography etc)
EXPERIENCES
Assistant, Associate, Full Professor , Department of Physics, KAIST, Korea (1997.9 – 2018.2)
Professor, Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, Korea (2018.3 – present)
Joint Professor, Department of Physics, KAIST, Korea (2018.3 – present) ,
Joint Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, KAIST, Korea (2018.9 – present) ,
Joint Professor, Institute for Security Convergence, KAIST (2021.3 – present)
Joint Professor, Space Institute, KAIST (2025.7 – present)
Lead Professor, Cross-Generation Collaborative Lab, KAIST (2025.12 – present)
Institution Auditor, KAIST (2022.8 – 2022.9)
Director, Impurity and Edge plasma Research Center (2014.7 – present)
Director, Fusion Plasma Transport Research Center (2009.6 – 2014.5)
Head, Department of Physics, KAIST (2010 – 2011)
Director, KAIST BK21Plus <Advanced Physics Education Project> (2013.3 – 2016.9)
Director, KAIST BK21 <Advanced Physics Education Project> (2010.2 – 2013.2)
President, KAIST Faculty Council (2020.5 – present)
Vice President, KAIST Faculty Council (2015.3 – 2016.2)
Associate Research Physicist, Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, USA (1996.1 – 1997.8)
Visiting Scholar, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, USA (2002.8 – 2003.7)
Visiting Scholar, Center National De La Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France (2024.2 – 2024.12)
Associate Editor, EPJD: Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma (Springer Journal) (2019.6 – present)
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (IOP Journal) (2018.1 – present)
Editorial Board Member, Nuclear Fusion (IOP Journal) (2013.1 – 2018.12)
Editorial Board Member, Current Applied Physics (Elsevier Journal) (2007.3 – 2013.4)
Associate Editor ,Journal of Plasma Physics (Cambridge U Press) (2024.1 – 2026.12)
Chair Elect, Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies – Division of Plasma Physics (AAPPS-DPP) (2024.10 – present) ( http://www.aappsdpp.org/AAPPSDPPF/committees.html)
Vice Chair, Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies – Division of Plasma Physics (AAPPS-DPP) (2020.10 – present)
Vice President, Korea Fusion University Association (2017.7 – present)
Vice President, Korea Accelerator and Plasma Research Association (2021.3 – present)
Chair, Korean Physical Society, Division of Plasma Physics (2014.7 – 2016.6)
Member, Korean Physical Society, Division of Plasma Physics, Executive Committee (2004.7 – 2012.6, 2016.7 – present)
Conference Chair, 1st International Fusion and Plasma Conference (iFPC 2022) (2022.8)
Conference Chair, 2nd International Fusion and Plasma Conference (iFPC 2022) (2023.8)
Conference Chair, 13th Asia-European International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (AEPSE 2021) (2021.9)
Conference Co-Chair, 18th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (PSE 2022) (2021.10 – 2022.9)
Conference Co-Chair, 19th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (PSE 2024) (2023.10 – 2024.9)
Member, ITER International Organization, Science and Technology Advisory Committee (STAC) (2011 – present)
Member, IUPAP C16 Commission (2012.10 – present)
Member, National Nuclear Fusion Council (appointed by Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Korea) (2016.7 – 2018.6)
Member, National Nuclear Fusion Executive Council (appointed by Minister of Future and ICT, Korea) (2014.6 – 2016.5, 2010.5 – 2012.4)
Member, Science and Technology Advisory Board for the Member of National Assembly (appointed by President of Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies) (2012.9 – 2014.8)
Member, National R&D Project Evaluation Committee (appointed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and Technology) (2007.2 – 2007.12)
Member, R&D Budget Cooperation Team for Budgeting Advice ( appointed by Minister of Strategy and Finance) (2008.5 – 2008.12)
Member, Science and Technology Expert Evaluation Board (appointed by Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Korea ) (2013.5 – 2015.12, 2017.5 – 2018.12)
Member, Convergence Research Committee, National Research Council of Science and Technology (appointed by Chairperson of National Research Council of Science and Technology, Korea (2018.9 – 2025.4)
Member, Founding Committee of Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (2020.6 – 2020.11)
Auditor, Korea Association for Fusion Energy and Accelerator Technology (2016.9 – present)
Expert Member, National Strategic R&D Programs Nuclear Fusion and Big Science Division, National Research Foundation of Korea (2010.5 – 2012.5)
AWARDS
K. T. Rie Award, Asian Joint Committee for Applied Science and Engineering (November 2025)
Order of Science and Technology Merit, Ungbi Medal, Republic of Korea (April 2023)
Selected as Best Achievement among ‘2022 Top 100 National R&D Outstanding Achievements’, Ministry of Science and ICT (November 2022)
Selected as ‘2021 KAIST 10 Outstanding Researchers ‘, KAIST (June 2022)
Technology Revolution Excellence Award, KAIST (2021)
Academic Achievement Award, Korean Vacuum Society (2019)
Best Lecture Award, College of Natural Sciences, KAIST (2014,2011,2007)
Minister of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) Achievement Award, Korea (2009)
Prime Minister Achievement Award, Korea (2007)
Best Lecture Award, College of Natural Sciences, KAIST (2014, 2011, 2007)
SangAe Best Lecture Award, KAIST (2001)
MEMBERSHIP
Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST)
Korean Physics Society (KPS)
Korean Vacuum Society (KVS)
Korea Nuclear Society (KNS)
Korea Accelerator and Plasma Research Association (KAPRA)
The Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers (KSPE)
American Physical Society (APS)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
INVITED TALKS (Domestic / International conferences and institutions)
140 plenary and invited talks and invited seminars in international/domestic conferences and institutions
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
205 SCI(E) journal papers (including Nature, Nature Communications, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Nanoscale, Chemical Engineering J, Physics of Plasmas, Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Sources Science and Technology, Scientific Reports, New J Physics, J Physics D: Appl. Phys. etc.)
18 Domestic journal papers
696 International (314) and domestic (382) conference presentations
교육
이학박사 Astrophysical Sciences (Plasma Physics) 1996.01
미국 Princeton University
공학석사 원자핵공학과 1987.02
서울대학교
학사 원자핵공학과 1985.02
서울대학교
연구 분야
플라즈마 과학 및 공학
1.핵융합 플라즈마 불순물 수송 및 경계 플라즈마 물리
2.저온 플라즈마 물리 및 응용
3.전기추진 플라즈마 물리 및 개발
4.최첨단 이미징 진단계 개발(가시광, VUV, X-선, 볼로미터, 플라즈마단층촬영 등)
경력
교수/부교수/교수, KAIST 물리학과 (1997.9 – 2018.2)
교수, KAIST 원자력 및 양자공학과 (2018.3 – 현재)
겸임교수, KAIST 물리학과 (2018.3 – 현재)
겸임교수, KAIST 항공우주공학과 (2018.9 – 현재)
겸임교수, KAIST 안보융합원 전략연구소 (2012.3 – 현재)
겸임교수, KAIST 우주연구원 (2025.8 – 현재)
책임교수, KAIST 초세대협업연구실 (2025.12 – 현재)
기관 감사 직무대행, KAIST (2022.8 – 2022.9)
센터장, 불순물 및 경계플라즈마 연구센터 (2017.7 – 2027.12)
센터장, 핵융합플라즈마 수송현상 연구센터 (2009.6 – 2014.5)
학과장, KAIST 물리학과 (2010 – 2011)
단장, KAIST BK21 플러스 <선도물리교육사업단> (2013.3 – 2016.9)
단장, KAIST BK21 <선도물리교육사업단> (2010.2 – 2013.2)
회장, KAIST 교수협의회 (2020.5 – 2022.2)
부회장, KAIST 교수협의회 (2015.3 – 2016.2)
Associate Research Physicist, 미국 Princeton Plasma Physics Lab (1996.1 – 1997.8)
방문연구원, 미국 Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (2002.8 – 2003.7)
방문교수, 프랑스 Center National De La Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) (2024.2 – 2024.12)
부편집장, EPJD: Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma (Springer) (2019.6 – 현재)
편집위원, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (IOP) (2018.1 – 현재)
부편집장, Journal of Plasma Physics (Cambridge U Press) (2024.1 – 현재)
편집위원, Nuclear Fusion (IOP Journal) (2013.1 – 2018.12)
편집위원, Current Applied Physics (Elsevier Journal) (2007.3 – 2013.4)
Chair Elect, Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies – Division of Plasma Physics (AAPPS-DPP) (2024.10 – present)
부회장, AAPPS-DPP (2020.10 – 현재)
부회장, 한국핵융합대학협의회 (2017.7 – 현재)
부회장, 한국가속기 및 플라즈마 연구협회 (2021.3 – 현재)
위원장, 한국물리학회 플라즈마분과 (2014.7 – 2016.6)
운영위원, 한국물리학회 플라즈마분과 (2004.7 – 2012.6, 2016.7 – 현재)
의장, Asian Joint Committee for Applied Science and Engineering (AJC-APSE) (2022.1 – 2023.12)
학회장, 1 st International Fusion and Plasma Conference 2022 (iFPC 2022) (2022.8)
학회장, 2 nd International Fusion and Plasma Conference 2023 (iFPC 2023) (2023.8)
학회장, 13 th Asia-European International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (AEPSE 2021) (2023.11)
공동학회장, 18 th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (PSE 2022) (2021.10 – 2022.9)
공동학회장, 19 th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (PSE 2024) (2023.10 – 2024.9)
위원, ITER International Organization, Science and Technology Advisory Committee (STAC) (2011 – 2023, 정부대표, 전세계 35명 구성)
위원, IUPAP C16 Commission (2021.10 – 현재)
위원, 국가핵융합위원회 (미래창조과학부장관 위촉) (2016.7 – 2018.6)
위원, 국가핵융합실무위원회 (미래창조과학부장관 위촉) (2014.6 – 2016.5, 2010.5 – 2012.4)
위원, 국회 과학기술의정지원단 (2012.9 – 2014.8)
위원, 국가연구개발사업 평가위원회 (부총리 겸 과학기술부 장관 위촉) (2007.2 – 2007.12)
위원, R&D 예산편성 자문을 위한 연구개발예산협력팀 (기획재정부 장관 위촉) (2008.5 – 2008.12)
전문위원, 국가과학기술심의회 (2013.5 – 2015.12, 2017.5 – 2018.12)
위원, 국가과학기술연구회 융합연구위원회 (2018.9 – 2025.3)
위원, 한국핵융합에너지연구원 설립위원회 (2020.6 – 2020.11)
감사, 한국핵융합가속기기술진흥협회 (2016.9 – 현재)
전문위원, 한국연구재단 국책연구본부 핵융합단/거대과학단 (2010.5 – 2012.5)
수상
K.T. Rie Award (2025.11)
과학기술훈장 웅비장 수상 (2023.4)
과가정통부 2022년 국가연구개발 우수성과 100선 최우수성과 선정 (2022.11)
KAIST 2021년 대표연구성과10선 선정 (2022.5)
KAIST 공대 기술혁신상 우수상 (2020.12)
한국진공학회 플라즈마 학술상 (2019.8)
교육과학기술부장관 표창 (2009.9)
국무총리 표창 (2007.4)
KAIST 자연과학대 강의상 (2007, 2011, 2014, 2017)
KAIST 상애강의상 (2001.2)
학회 회원
한국과학기술한림원
한국물리학회
한국진공학회
한국원자력학회
한국가속기 및 플라즈마 연구협회
한국추진공학회
American Physical Society (APS)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE)
Amrican Institue of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
초청강연
140회, 국제/국내 학회 및 기관초청 기조강연, 초청강연, 초청세미나 등
저널 논문 및 학회 발표
SCI(E) 저널 논문 205편 (Nature, Nature Communications, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Nanoscale, Chemical Engineering J, Physics of Plasmas, Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Sources Science and Technology, Scientific Reports, New J Physics, J Physics D: Appl. Phys. 등)
국내논문 18편
국제학회 발표 314 회 및 국내학회 발표 382 회 등 총 696 회