Yoon, Yeomin Professor
Department of Environmental Science & Engineering
Dr. Yeomin Yoon is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering at Ewha Womans University, South Korea. Dr. Yoon received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1998 (M.S.) and 2001 (Ph.D.) in USA. He was a Professor at the University of South Carolina in USA (2009-2023), Faculty Research Associate at Arizona State University in USA (2002 through 2003) and a Research Associate at Northwestern University in USA (2003 through 2005). He was employed as a Senior Project Engineer at CH2M (2005 through 2008). His research interests include energy and environmental applications of nanomaterials and drinking water/industrial water/wastewater treatment with a focus on emerging contaminant treatment in membrane, adsorption, and ultrasonic treatment associated with engineered nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes, graphene oxides, metal-organic frameworks, MXenes, and etc. He has published approximately 250 peer reviewed journal articles in internationally recognized journals with an h-index of 79 and total citations of over 24,000 (March 2024).
- University-Industry Cooperation Building #205
- 3277-2369
- Research Interests
- Contaminants of Emerging Concern, Water Treatment, Membrane, Adsorption, Oxidation
Research Record
- Comprehensive evaluation of sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) tablets as a novel solid-state alternative to conventional membrane cleaning agents in gravity-driven filtration systems Chemosphere, 2025, v.370, 144034
- Efficient photo-assisted activation of peroxydisulfate by a novel Z-scheme sulfur-doped C3N5/DyFeO3 heterojunction for norfloxacin degradation: Activation mechanism and DFT studies on reaction pathways ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 2025, v.268, 120735
- Enhanced TOC removal from paper mill wastewater using air dielectric barrier discharge plasma with persulfate sources: Mechanistic insights and continuous flow operation performance evaluation JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 2025, v.486, 136853
- Enhanced catalytic activity and hydrogen production of Ho-TiO2 nanotubes prepared under various pH conditions APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 2025, v.689, 162484
- Enhanced electrocatalytic H2O2 production using Ar jet plasma-polymerized trimethoxyphenylsilane forming Lewis acid sites Applied Surface Science, 2025, v.692, 162676
- Enhanced fluoride adsorption via coordination tuning in metal-organic frameworks CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 2025, v.507, 160451
- Remediation of actual U(VI)-contaminated soil for self-disposal via recycling processes of low concentrated acidic wastewater JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING, 2025, v.70, 106951
- Removal of contaminants of emerging concern by membranes in water and wastewater An updated review ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH, 2025, v.30 no.1, 240103
- Revealing the roles of oxygen vacancies in NiO-CeO2 redox catalysts for electrocatalytic ozonation: Mechanistic study via in situ Raman spectroscopy Applied Surface Science, 2025, v.679, 161174
- Ru-doped Aurivillius phase perovskites Bi4Ti3O12 for boosting photo-redox of N2 in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation Applied Surface Science, 2025, v.684, 161890
- Synthesis of zirconium-based metal-organic framework/gelatin aerogel for removing phosphate and fluoride from aqueous solutions INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, 2025, v.297, 139749
- Using supercritical CO2 for alginate-fouled seawater reverse osmosis cleaning and for carbonate mineral production from concentrated brine Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, v.354, 128627
- A review of metal–organic framework-based membranes for the removal of emerging contaminants from water Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2024, v.68, 106456
- Adsorption of uranyl ion on hexagonal boron nitride for remediation of real U-contaminated soil and its interpretation using random forest Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024, v.469, 134072
- Construction of a gelatin aerogel catalyst functionalized with LaCoO3 and g-C3N5 for efficient ciprofloxacin degradation via adsorption and peroxymonosulfate activation Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, v.495, 153106
- Coproduction of hydrogen peroxide and formic acid as potential hydrogen-carrier through photocatalytic reformation of sacrificial chemical Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2024, v.357, 124256
- Design and economic comparison of uranium-contaminated soil cleaning system based on ultrasonic technology Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2024, v.59, 105051
- Efficient integration of electro-coagulation and ceramic membranes for the treatment of real chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry wastewater from the semiconductor industry Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2024, v.61, 105326
- Enhancing in situ remediation of clayey soils contaminated with total petroleum hydrocarbons by combining pneumatic fracturing, plasma blasting, and vacuum extraction: A comprehensive field investigation Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024, v.12 no.3, 113064
- Fabrication of porous beta-cyclodextrin functionalized PVDF/Fe–MOF mixed matrix membrane for enhanced ciprofloxacin removal npj Clean Water, 2024, v.7 no.1, 14
- New strategy to optimize in-situ fenton oxidation for TPH contaminated soil remediation via artificial neural network approach Chemosphere, 2024, v.363, 142757
- Peroxymonosulfate-activated photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin via a dual Z-scheme g-C3N5/BiVO4/CoFe − LDH heterojunction: Operation and mechanistic insights Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, v.494, 152961
- Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A in the presence of graphene/graphene oxide-based nanocatalysts: A review Chemosphere, 2024, v.356, 141941
- Photocatalytic boron nitride–based nanomaterials for the removal of selected organic and inorganic contaminants in aqueous solution: A review Chemosphere, 2024, v.349, 140800
- Preparation of granulated UIO-66/graphene oxide using polyacrylamide/polyvinyl alcohol for selective fluoride removal: Mechanism studies via in situ surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy analysis and continuous-flow column operation Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, v.490, 151217
- Removal of contaminants of emerging concerns and dyes by MXene-based membranes in water: A review Separation and Purification Technology, 2024, v.351, 128125
- Removal of endocrine disruptors and pharmaceuticals by graphene oxide-based membranes in water: A review Journal of Environmental Management, 2024, v.363, 121437
- Removal of selected contaminants of dyes and pharmaceuticals using MXene-based nanoadsorbents: A review Separation and Purification Technology, 2024, v.341, 126864
- Thermally-activated gelatin–chitosan–MOF hybrid aerogels for efficient removal of ibuprofen and naproxen Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024, v.324, 121436
- Tuning the interlayer spacing of graphene oxide membrane via surfactant intercalation for ultrafast nanofiltration Journal of Membrane Science, 2024, v.706, 122942
- Ultrasonic treatment of dye chemicals in wastewater: A review Chemosphere, 2024, v.354, 141676
- Ultrasonic treatment of endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in water: An updated review Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024, v.474, 134852
- Understanding the synergistic effect of hydrated electron generation from argon plasma catalysis over Bi2O3/CeO2 for perfluorooctanoic acid dehalogenation: Mechanism and DFT study Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2024, v.343, 123403
- Updated review on current approaches and challenges for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances removal using activated carbon-based adsorbents Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2024, v.64, 105625
- Adsorptive and photocatalytic performance of cobalt-doped ZnTiO3/Ti3C2Tx MXene nanohybrids towards tetracycline: Kinetics and mechanistic insight Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, v.443, 130165
- Comprehensive analysis of the integrated electro-coagulation and membrane filtration process for semiconductor wastewater treatment Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023, v.56, 104468
- Comprehensive evaluation of antibiotic tetracycline and oxytetracycline removal by Fe-metal organic framework/biopolymer-clay hydrogel Ceramics International, 2023, v.49 no.8, 12201-12213
- Construction of heterostructure interface with FeNi2S4 and CoFe nanowires as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting and urea electrolysis International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023, v.48 no.13, 5080-5094
- Efficient adsorption of naproxen and ibuprofen by gelatin/zirconium-based metal–organic framework/sepiolite aerogels via synergistic mechanisms Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.452, 139426
- Enhanced catalytic oxidation of naproxen via activation of peroxymonosulfate by Fe-based metal–organic framework aerogels functionalized with Ag nanoparticles Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, v.458, 131847
- Enhanced in-situ oxygen evolution and hydrogen peroxide production by a floatable ZnO-incorporated polyurethane photocatalyst for sulfamethoxazole degradation Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.467, 143470
- Evaluation of secondary effluent organic matter removal by an in-series forward osmosis-ultrafiltration hybrid process using parallel factor analysis with self-organizing maps Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.464, 142640
- Fabrication of highly effective Ag6Si2O7/SmFeO3 heterojunction with synergistically enhanced sonophotocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin and production of H2O2: Influencing factors and degradation mechanism Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.468, 143491
- Hydrophilic sulfurized nanoscale zero-valent iron for enhancing in situ biocatalytic denitrification: Mechanisms and long-term column studies Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, v.452, 131197
- Hydrophobic sulfur core–shell layered metallic iron for nitrate reduction with nearly 100% dinitrogen selectivity: Mechanism and field studies Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.454, 140083
- Modeling sulfamethoxazole removal by pump-less in-series forward osmosis–ultrafiltration hybrid processes using artificial neural network, adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system, and support vector machine Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.474, 145821
- New insight into the visible-light-driven photoinduced electron transfer mechanism for ozone activation over defective sites of ceria for organic compounds destruction Applied Surface Science, 2023, v.639, 158125
- Novel double Z-scheme g-C3N5/BiFeO3/ZnIn2S4 heterojunction system with enhanced visible-light-induced photo-Fenton activity towards sulfamethoxazole degradation Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.471, 144707
- Recent advances in the TiO2 based photoreactors for removing contaminants of emerging concern in water Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, v.304, 122294
- Recovery of rare-earth and radioactive elements from contaminated water through precipitation: A review Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.475, 146222
- Review of boron nitride-based membranes in liquid purification/separation applications Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.453, 139740
- Successive alkali diffusion ceramic reactor: Long-term removal of acidity and heavy metals in acid mine drainage Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023, v.53, 103858
- Performance assessment and optimization of forward osmosis–low pressure ultrafiltration hybrid system using machine learning for rhodamine B removal Desalination, 2022, v.543, 116102
Courses
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2025-1st
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Basic Chemistry for Engineering Ⅰ
- Subject No 39379Class No 01
- 1Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Mon 2~3 (ESEA)
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Laboratories for Basic Chemistry for Engineering Ⅰ
- Subject No 39380Class No 01
- 1Year ( 1Credit , 1.5Hour) Mon 5~5 (ENG )
- Exchange students are not allowed
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2024-2nd
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Industrial Wastewater Treatment
- Subject No G18740Class No 01
- Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Mon 2~3 (ENG )
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Capstone Design for Climate Technology Entrepreneurship 강의 계획서 상세보기
- Subject No G18840Class No 01
- Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Thu 2~3 (ENG )
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2024-1st
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Basic Chemistry for Engineering Ⅰ
- Subject No 39379Class No 01
- 1Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Tue 2~3 (ENG )
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Laboratories for Basic Chemistry For Engineering Ⅰ
- Subject No 39380Class No 01
- 1Year ( 1Credit , 1.5Hour) Tue 5~5 (ENG )
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2022-2nd
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Biological Wastewater Treatment
- Subject No 38456Class No 01
- 3Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Tue 4~4 (ENG ) , Fri 5~5 (151)
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Academic Background
University of Colorado, Boulder Ph.D.(Civil & Environ. Engr.)
University of Colorado, Boulder M.S.(Civil & Environ. Engr.)
Kyonggi Univ. 공학사(환경공학과)
Work Experience
Univ. of South Carolina (USC) 2009-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
CH2M HILL 2005-09-12 ~ 2008-11-30
Northwestern Univ. 2003-07-21 ~ 2005-08-31
Arizona State Univ. (ASU) 2002-01-01 ~ 2003-06-30