Yung Joon Jung, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University

Dr. Yung Joon Jung received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2003. In 2002, he worked as a visiting researcher at NTT Basic Research Laboratories (Device Physics) in Japan. From 2003 to 2005 he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Rensselaer, and joined Northeastern University in September 2005. He is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and co-faculty director in Kostas Advanced Nano-Characterization Facility.

Office: 265 Snell Engineering Building
E-mail: y.jung@northeastern.edu
Phone: (617) 373-4843

Graduate students

Jianlin Li

Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

E-mail: li.jianl@northeastern.edu

Juyeon Seo

Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

E-mail: seo.juy@northeastern.edu

Peiyun Feng

Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

E-mail: feng.peiy@northeastern.edu

Undergraduate students

Logan Boyers

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Elijah Kearns Keller

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Alumni

Ph.D. student

Dr. Sen Gao
Ph.D., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2021)
Current Position: Research Scientist, A123

Dr. Hyehee Kim
Ph.D., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2021)
Current Position: Research Scientist, A123

Dr. Ji Hao
Ph.D., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2017)
Current Position: Research Scientist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dr. Sanghyun Hong
Ph.D., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2016)
Current Position: Senior Engineer, LG Electronics

Dr. Young Lae Kim
Ph.D., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University (2013)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Gangneung National University, Rep. of Korea

Dr. Bo Li
Ph.D., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2013)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Villanova University, USA

Dr. Myung Gwan Hahm
Ph.D., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2010)
Current Position: Professor, Inha University, Rep. of Korea

Master students

Weihan Xia
M.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University 

Luke Kim
M.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University 
Current Position: Process Engineer, Axcelis Technologies

Qiuyi Jiang
M.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2019)

Yu Shi
M.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2018)

Zane Gavin
M.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2018)
Current Position: Staff Engineer, Tesla

Paul Asare Agyapong
M.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2017)
Current Position: Captain, United States Army

A Mi Yu
M.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2013)

Laila Jaberansari
M.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2009)
Current Position: Principle, Google

Fabrizio Martini
M.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2012)
Current Position: CEO, Electra Vehicles

Sang Won You
M.S., Engineering Management, Northeastern University (2008)
Current Position: LG Chemical

Undergraduate students

Kevin Junegi Hong
B.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University 

Alexander Keklak
B.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2018)
Current Position: Engineer, Amazon

Juan Delhoyo
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University 
Current Position: Matavir

Rebecca Meritz
B.S., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2011)

Postdoctoral Researchers & Visiting Scholars

Dr. Byungjin Cho
Visiting Professor
Ph. D., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Chungbuk National University

Dr. Ji Young Byun
Visiting Professor
Ph.D., Seoul National University 
Current Position: Principle Investigator, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

Dr. Sunkyung Jeong
Visiting Professor
Ph.D., Chungnam National University
Current Position: Division Director, Korea Automotive Technology Institute

Dr. Hyunyoung Jung
Postdoc., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University (2008)
Ph.D., Seoul National University
Current Position: Associate Professor, Gyeongsang National University

Dr. Kazuki Yamada
Visiting Scholar
Ph.D., Tokyo University of Science
Current Position: Tokyo Electronics

Dr. Rodrigo Lassarote Lavall
Visiting Scholar
Ph.D., Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Current Position: Associate Professor, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais