Sol-gel process based nano-hybrid materials and their optical and display applications, Development of materials for flexible devices, Sol-gel process based nano-structured materials and optical characteristics. Functional oxide sol-gel materials and their electronic applications.

1993~1994 Researcher, AML (University of Arizona), U.S.A.
1994~ Professor, KAIST
1999~2000 IREX Fellow, Photonics CRC, Australia
2002~ Director, Sol-Gel Innovation Project, KAIST
2005~2006 Visiting Professor, Flexible Display Center (Arizona State
University), U.S.A
2008~ Director of Chemical Discipline, Korea Science
Engineering Foundation

1999 IREX Fellow, Australian Research Council
2004 Korea Technology Grand Award, Ministry of Commerce, Industry
and Energy
2005 Yonam Professor, LG Yonam Foundation
2008 Academic Achievement Award, KAIST