Dr. Ahjeong Son is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering at Ewha Womans University. She received B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Ewha Womans University, M.S. in Environmental Engineering from GIST, and Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Delaware, USA. After graduation, she performed her postdoctoral research at University of California, Davis. She was an Associate Professor in Auburn University, USA and a recipient of the 2011 NSF CAREER Award, 2012 Auburn University Faculty Research Award before joining Ewha Womans University as a faculty member. She also serves as the Associate Editor for Environmental Engineering Research. Her current research interests include nanobiotechnology, environmental monitoring systems and devices, and gene quantification. Thus far she published ~30 SCI journal papers such in Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Environmental Science and Technology.
Director,Strategic Solutions for Environmental Blindspots in the Interest of Society(SEBIS)
Development of an aptasensor for dibutyl phthalate detection and the elucidation of assay inhibition factorsRSC Advances, 2024, v.14 no.29, 20585-20594
Enhancement of the signal resolution in aptamer assay upon target binding by employing DNA probes and dual fluorophoresMicrochemical Journal, 2024, v.207, 112065
Iontolysis using an electrically excited solid source of aqueous copper ions compatible with bacterial gene quantificationMicrochemical Journal, 2024, v.200, 110296
Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A in the presence of graphene/graphene oxide-based nanocatalysts: A reviewChemosphere, 2024, v.356, 141941
Photocatalytic boron nitride–based nanomaterials for the removal of selected organic and inorganic contaminants in aqueous solution: A reviewChemosphere, 2024, v.349, 140800
A multi-functional reagent suitable for 1-step rapid DNA intercalation fluorescence-based screening of total bacteria in drinking waterChemosphere, 2023, v.313, 137541
Non-ohmic electrical fringe field selective to biofilm suitable for addressing biofouling in wastewater treatmentChemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.454, 140020
Chia seed-assisted separation and detection of polyvinyl chloride microplastics in water via gas chromatography mass spectrometryChemosphere, 2021, v.273, 129599
Ozonation enhancement of low cost double-stranded DNA binding dye based fluorescence measurement of total bacterial load in waterRSC Advances, 2021, v.11 no.7, 3931-3941
Single-stranded DNA probe paired aptasensor with extra dye binding sites to enhance its fluorescence response in the presence of a target compoundRSC ADVANCES, 2021, v.11 no.35, 21796-21804
A self-powered insulin patch pump with a superabsorbent polymer as a biodegradable battery substituteJOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B, 2020, v.8 no.19, 4210-4220
A simple reagent-less approach using electrical discharge as a substitution for chelating agent in addressing genomic assay inhibition by divalent cationsAnalyst, 2020, v.145 no.21, 6846-6858
Detection of nonylphenol with a gold-nanoparticle-based small-molecule sensing system using an ssDNA aptamerInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020, v.21 no.1, 208
Characterization and Recovery of In Situ Transesterifiable Lipids (TLs) as Potential Biofuel Feedstock from Sewage Sludge Obtained from Various Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)ENERGIES, 2019, v.12 no.20, 3952
Fluorescence resonance energy transfer based quantum dot-Aptasensor for the selective detection of microcystin-LR in eutrophic waterChemical Engineering Journal, 2019, v.359, 1493-1501
Detection of Cyanobacteria in Eutrophic Water Using a Portable Electrocoagulator and NanoGene AssayEnvironmental Science and Technology, 2018, v.52 no.3, 1375-1385
Development of quantum dot aptasensor and its portable analyzer for the detection of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalateBiosensors and Bioelectronics, 2018, v.121, 1-9
Detection and Quantification of Toxin-Producing Microcystis aeruginosa Strain in Water by NanoGene AssayJOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 2017, v.27 no.4, 808-815
Ultrasonic treatment of endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in water: A reviewCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 2017, v.327, 629-647
Adsorption of selected micropollutants on powdered activated carbon and biochar in the presence of kaoliniteDesalination and Water Treatment, 2016, 19 Apr 2016, 1-13
Bacterial community structure shifted by geosmin in granular activated carbon system of water treatment plantsJournal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2015, v.26 no.1, 80-88
Quantitative polymerase chain reaction for microbial growth kinetics of mixed culture systemJournal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2015, v.25 no.11, 1928-1935
Removal of endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in water using carbon nanotubes: A reviewJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2015, 2015
Ultrasonication as a rapid and high yield DNA extraction method for bacterial gene quantification by NanoGene assayBiotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 2015, v.20 no.6, 1133-1140
Development of first generation in-situ pathogen detection system (Gen1-IPDS) based on NanoGene assay for near real time E. coli O157: H7 detectionBIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS, 2014, v.54, 229-236
Enhanced ultrasonic degradation of acetaminophen and naproxen in the presence of powdered activated carbon and biochar adsorbentsSEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 2014, v.123, 96-105
Physical lysis only (PLO) methods suitable as rapid sample pretreatment for qPCR assayAPPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 2014, v.98 no.20, 8719-8728
Process control factors for continuous microbial perchlorate reduction in the presence of zero-valent ironFRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 2014, v.8 no.3, 386-393
[학술지논문] Cold plasma-based dual cathode anemometer for simultaneous air speed and flow angle sensing
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2025, v.387
no.0
, 116368-116378
SCIE
[학술지논문] Current trends of aptamer-based portable biosensing systems for the detection of environmental micropollutants: A review
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 2024, v.500
no.157494
, 1-16
SCIE
[학술지논문] Development of an aptasensor for dibutyl phthalate detection and the elucidation of assay inhibition factors
RSC ADVANCES, 2024, v.14
no.29
, 20585-20594
SCIE
[학술지논문] Enhancement of the signal resolution in aptamer assay upon target binding by employing DNA probes and dual fluorophores
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL, 2024, v.207
no.0
, 112065-112073
SCIE
[학술지논문] Iontolysis using an electrically excited solid source of aqueous copper ions compatible with bacterial gene quantification
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL, 2024, v.200
no.-
, 110296-110296
SCIE
[학술지논문] Multi-target aptamer assay for endocrine-disrupting phthalic acid ester panel screening in plastic leachates
Chemosphere, 2024, v.359
no.0
, 142366-142375
SCIE
[학술지논문] Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A in the presence of graphene/graphene oxide-based nanocatalysts: A review
CHEMOSPHERE, 2024, v.356
no.0
, 141941-141957
SCIE
[학술지논문] Photocatalytic boron nitride–based nanomaterials for the removal of selected organic and inorganic contaminants in aqueous solution: A review
Chemosphere, 2024, v.349
no.1
, 140800-140818
SCIE
[학술지논문] Recent advances in bacterial lysis techniques for environmental monitoring: A review
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL, 2024, v.207
no.0
, 111865-111878
SCIE
[학술지논문] Removal of bisphenol A via adsorption on graphene/(reduced) graphene oxide-based nanomaterials
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION REVIEWS, 2024, v.53
no.3
, 231-249
SCIE
[학술지논문] Ultrasonic treatment of dye chemicals in wastewater: A review
CHEMOSPHERE, 2024, v.354
no.1
, 141676-141694
SCIE
[학술지논문] 대기·수환경에서의 프탈레이트계 화합물의 분포 및 검출 기술과 규제 현황
대한환경공학회지, 2024, v.46
no.6
, 319-334
KCI
[학술지논문] 장기간(2005-2022) 자료 기반 대한민국 서울 지역 정수장 수질 변화 분석
적정기술학회지(Journal of Appropriate Technology), 2024, v.10
no.2
, 124-138
KCI
[학술지논문] 환경블라인드스팟: 환경기술, 교육, 정책 방법론을 이용한 환경사회문제 인식 및 해결 방안
대한환경공학회지, 2024, v.46
no.5
, 231-262
KCI
[학술지논문] A multi-functional reagent suitable for 1-step rapid DNA intercalation fluorescence-based screening of total bacteria in drinking water
CHEMOSPHERE, 2023, v.313
no.1
, 137541-137550
SCIE
[학술지논문] Non-ohmic electrical fringe field selective to biofilm suitable for addressing biofouling in wastewater treatment
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 2023, v.454
no.1
, 140020-140029
SCIE
[학술지논문] Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 by MXene-based nanomaterials: A review
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2023, v.53
no.9
, 987-1008
SCIE
[학술지논문] Review of boron nitride-based membranes in liquid purification/separation applications
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 2023, v.453
no.1
, 139740-139756
SCIE
[학술지논문] Clustered Detection of Eleven Phthalic Acid Esters by Fluorescence of Graphene Quantum Dots Displaced from Gold Nanoparticles
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 2022, v.14
no.3
, 4186-4196
SCI
[학술지논문] Review of adsorption-membrane hybrid systems for water and wastewater treatment
CHEMOSPHERE, 2022, v.286
no.3
, 131916-131916
SCI
[학술지논문] Switchable inhibitory behavior of divalent magnesium ion in DNA hybridization-based gene quantification
ANALYST, 2022, v.147
no.21
, 4845-4856
SCI
[학술지논문] Chia seed-assisted separation and detection of polyvinyl chloride microplastics in water via gas chromatography mass spectrometry
CHEMOSPHERE, 2021, v.273
no.1
, 129599-129599
SCI
[학술지논문] Ozonation enhancement of low cost double-stranded DNA binding dye based fluorescence measurement of total bacterial load in water
RSC ADVANCES, 2021, v.11
no.7
, 3931-3941
SCIE
[학술지논문] Review of MXene-based nanocomposites for photocatalysis
CHEMOSPHERE, 2021, v.270
no.1
, 129478-129498
SCI
[학술지논문] Single-stranded DNA probe paired aptasensor with extra dye binding sites to enhance its fluorescence response in the presence of a target compound
RSC ADVANCES, 2021, v.11
no.35
, 21796-21804
SCIE
[학술지논문] A simple reagent-less approach using electrical discharge as a substitution for chelating agent in addressing genomic assay inhibition by divalent cations
ANALYST, 2020, v.145
no.21
, 6846-6858
SCI
[학술지논문] Development of non-equilibrium rapid replacement aptamer assay for ultra-fast detection of phthalic acid esters
TALANTA, 2020, v.219
no.1
, 121216-121227
SCI
[학술발표] Atmospheric distribution of phthalates in 4 countries of Northeast Asia and its correlation with plastic usageRSC faraday discussion for atmospheric chemistry in cold environment , 영국, 2025-02-17
Atmospheric chemistry in cold environments, 2025
[학술발표] Portable and Low Power Lysis Technique Using Electrically Excited Copper Electrodes for Bacterial Monitoring in Water2024 IWA Micropol & Ecohazard Conference , 대만, 타이베이, 2024-06-17
2024 IWA Micropol & Ecohazard Conference 초록집, 2024
[학술발표] 다이뷰틸 프탈레이트 검출을 위한 형광 압타센서 개발 및 센서 분석 시 발생 가능한 저해 요인 연구
2024년 환경독성보건학회 춘계학술대회, 대한민국, 서울, 2024-05-23
2024년 환경독성보건학회 춘계학술대회 초록집, 2024
[지적재산권] 비스페놀 에이 검출을 위한 소형 휴대용 나노 앱타머 분석장치
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