Mr. Kyuil Kwak, Korea University, South Korea
Kyuil Kwak is a Ph.D. candidate in Energy & Environment Policy at Korea University, specializing in energy system modeling, environmental economic assessment, and behavioral science. 🌱🔋 He holds a Master’s in Atmospheric Chemistry, focusing on air quality and PM2.5 source apportionment, and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering. 🚗🌬️ Kyuil has contributed to major research projects on carbon neutrality, energy storage optimization, and air pollutant emission inventories. 📊⚙️ He has published extensively on renewable energy strategies and community acceptance of hydrogen technology. Kyuil also has experience as a researcher and teaching assistant, mentoring undergraduates and supporting environmental policy research.
Publication Profile
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Education 🎓
Kyuil Kwak is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Energy & Environment Policy at Korea University (since 2022), specializing in energy system modeling, economic assessment, behavioral science, and innovation policy under Prof. JongRoul Woo. He earned his Master’s degree in Atmospheric Chemistry from Korea University (2018–2020), where his thesis focused on source apportionment of PM2.5 emissions at the Socheongcho Ocean Research Station, studying air quality and greenhouse gases in North-East Asia. Previously, he completed a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at Hongik University (2010–2017), with a project on vehicle crashworthiness using computational analysis, emphasizing impact efficiency and design optimization.
Work Experience 💼
Kyuil Kwak has extensive experience in research and mentoring roles. Since 2022, he works as a Research and Teaching Assistant at Korea University, supporting courses in calculus and energy system modeling, and mentors undergraduates in the Integrative Energy Engineering Department. Previously, he was a researcher at The Seoul Institute (2020–2022), focusing on environmental policies and air quality modeling for Seoul City Hall. He also managed ocean research projects and taught Earth Science labs at Korea University (2018–2020). Kyuil contributed to wood engineering research at the National Institute of Forest Science (2017), assisted in fuel pump development at Korea Automotive Technology Institute (2016), and served in the Korea Army in landmine reconnaissance (2013–2015).
Awards and Grants 🏆
Kyuil Kwak has received several prestigious awards and scholarships throughout his academic career. In 2023, he was honored as the Student of the Year (2022) at the Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University. He earned scholarships for his roles as a Teaching and Research Assistant in 2022 and also in 2018 and 2019 from the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Korea University. Additionally, in August 2016, Kyuil was a finalist in the 6th Student Creative Design Competition, showcasing his skills in mechanical design. These recognitions highlight his dedication and excellence in both academics and research. 🎓✨
Research Focus Areas 🔬🌍⚡
Kyuil Kwak’s research spans diverse fields including environmental science, energy policy, and atmospheric chemistry. His work focuses on energy system modeling and sustainable energy transitions, as reflected in projects like PyPSA-Korea for Korea’s electricity network planning. He investigates air quality issues, particularly PM2.5 pollution and ozone formation, through atmospheric chemistry studies and source apportionment in marine and urban environments. Additionally, Kwak contributes to policy analysis on electric vehicle adoption and hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Earlier research also includes geotechnical engineering related to scour rate predictions. Overall, his interdisciplinary expertise bridges energy, environment, and policy for sustainable development.
Publication Top Notes
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Erosion function apparatus for scour rate predictions – JL Briaud, FCK Ting, HC Chen, Y Cao, SW Han, KW Kwak | 661 citations | 2001 ⚙️🌊
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Multiflood and multilayer method for scour rate prediction at bridge piers – JL Briaud, HC Chen, KW Kwak, SW Han, FCK Ting | 120 citations | 2001 🌉📊
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Effects of policy instruments on electric scooter adoption in Jakarta, Indonesia – S Choi, K Kwak, S Yang, S Lim, JR Woo | 22 citations | 2022 🛴📈
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The SRICOS-EFA Method, Summary Report – JL Briaud, HC Chen, KA Chang, SJ Oh, S Chen, J Wang, Y Li, K Kwak | 14 citations | 2011 📑🔧
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The role of HONO in O3 formation during KORUS-AQ Campaign – J Gil, J Kim, M Lee, G Lee, D Lee, J Jung, J An, J Hong, S Cho, J Lee, … | 12 citations | 2019 🌫️🔬
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Analyzing community acceptance of hydrogen refueling stations in South Korea – K Kwak, JR Woo, J Ahn | 1 citation | 2024 ⛽💡
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PyPSA-Korea: Open-source energy system model for Korea’s sustainable energy transition – K Kwak, W Son, YH Yang, JR Woo | 0 citations | 2025 ⚡🌍
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Unlocking Peak Shaving: How EV driver heterogeneity shapes V2G potential – S Yun, JR Woo, K Kwak | 0 citations | 2025 🔋🚗
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PyPSA-KR: Energy system modelling of Korean electricity network – K Kwak | 0 citations | 2024 ⚡🖥️