Professor
Seunghwan Wi, Ph.D.

Seunghwan Wi, Ph.D. 위승환
Assistant Professor
School of Architecture, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
- Office
- Sangsang Hall 507, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01811
- Tel
- +82-2-970-6596
- shwi@seoultech.ac.kr
Education
- 2022Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering
Yonsei University - 2017M.S. in Architectural Engineering
Soongsil University - 2015B.S. in Architectural Engineering
Soongsil University
Research Experience
- 2023 – presentAssistant Professor
Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SEOULTECH) - 2023Post-doctoral Researcher
Illinois Institute of Technology - 2022 – 2023Research Professor
Yonsei University - 2020 – 2023Lecturer
Yonsei University - 2017 – 2019Lecturer
Soongsil University
Research Interests
- Advanced building materials
- high-performance insulation
- energy storage materials
- building envelope systems
- flame-retardant materials
Research Honors
- BK21 outstanding participants, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) (2022)
- Global Ph.D. Fellowship, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) (2018–2021)
- Best Researcher Award in BK21 Plus (2020 fall, 2021 spring, 2021 fall)
- International Joint Research Scholarship, Yonsei University (2019, 2020)
- M.S. Academic Excellence Full Scholarship (2015–2017)
- B.S. Academic Excellence Scholarship (2012–2014)
Academic Awards
- Best presentation award, Korea Institute of Ecological Architecture and Environment (2021)
Evaluation of thermal properties of PCM-integrated artificial stone with based biochar - Best presentation award, Korea Institute of Ecological Architecture and Environment (2020)
Environmental performance evaluation according to the type and characteristics of building insulation materials - Excellent paper award, Korean Society for Indoor Environment (2020)
Hazard evaluation of building insulation - Best presentation award, Korean Institute of Architectural Sustainable Environment and Building Systems (2019)
Evaluation analysis of PCM optimized melting temperature to improve building energy performance - Best presentation award, Korean Institute of Architectural Sustainable Environment and Building Systems (2019)
Performance Evaluation of Coffee Waste as Sound Absorbing Materials for Café Noise Reduction - Best presentation award, Korean Institute of Architectural Sustainable Environment and Building Systems (2019)
Thermal storage performance evaluation of red clay panel using PCM/porous materials - Best presentation award, The Society of Air-conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (2019)
Evaluation of thermal performance of phase change material/porous nanoclay composite - Best presentation award, Architectural Institute of Korea (2019)
Thermal performance evaluation of perlite and vermiculite composite PCM based on climate cycling assessment - Best presentation award, The Korean Solar Energy Society (2018)
Evaluation of thermal performance based on thermal characteristics of gypsum board for cooling and heating energy saving - Excellent paper award, The Korean Solar Energy Society (2017)
Thermal performance evaluation of hybrid plaster panel using phase change material/xGnP for energy saving in buildings - Best presentation award, Korean Institute of Architectural Sustainable Environment and Building Systems (2016)
Thermal storage performance of natural phase change material applied gypsum board - Best presentation award, Korean Institute of Architectural Sustainable Environment and Building Systems (2016)
Evaluation of Building Energy Reduction Performance using Phase Change Material based Building Materials - Excellent paper award, The Korean Solar Energy Society (2016)
Preparation and thermal-property analysis of SSPCM based type of porous carbon materials for energy saving in buildings - Best presentation award, Architectural Institute of Korea (2016)
Study on Analysis Method of Phase-change Range of Phase Change Materials (PCM) using the Second Derivative - Best presentation award, Architectural Institute of Korea (2016)
Development and thermal performance evaluation of gypsum board using organic fatty acid wax for saving building energy - Bronze prize of HVAC contest, The Society of Air-conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (2015)
Development of Heat Storage System through PCM Aggregates - Excellent graduation thesis, Architectural Institute of Korea (2015)
Preparation and Thermal Properties of Fatty Acid-based Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Materials for Building Energy Saving