
Professor
PROFILE

Adjunct Professor
Radiochemistry
Kim, Tae Hun (김태훈)
Current Position
2005 ~ present Senior/Principal Researcher, KAERI
2026 ~ Present Adjunct Professor, Radiation Life Science, UST
Research Interest
- Radiation-Based Environmental Remediation, Electron Beam Accelerator Technology and Applications, Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology.
Education
2017 Ph.D. Earth Science of Environmental Engineering, GIST
Work Experience
2010 ~ 2012 Student Researcher, Water Chemistry Lab, NIER
2017 ~ 2018 Visiting Researcher, University of Notre Dame
Project
(On-going)
- Development of Electron Beam-Based Technology for Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances(PFAS) removal, ‘26~present. (PI)
(Completed)
- Development of odor treatment system targeted for livestock facility based on electron beam technology, ‘21~25. (PI)
- Development of techniques for source evaluation and reduction of particulate matter based on radiation, ‘18~22. (PI)
Publication
Google Scholar : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vJ9e0V0AAAAJ&hl=ko
- Tae-Hun Kim, Sun-Hong Lee, Hyun Young Kim, Kyle Doudrick, Seungho Yu, Sang Don Kim, “Decomposition of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) using a hybrid process with electron beam and chemical oxidants”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 361:1363-1370, 2019
- Tae-Hun Kim, Seungho Yu, Yeowool Choi, Tae-Yong, Sang Don Kim, “Profiling the decomposition products of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) irradiated using an electron beam”, Science of the Total Environment, 631-632:1295-1303, 2018
- Tae-Hun Kim, Sang Don Kim, Hyun Young Kim, Seung Joo Lim, Myunjoo Lee, and Seungho Yu, “Degradation and toxicity assessment of sulfamethoxazole and chlortetracycline using electron beam, ozone and UV”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 227-228:237-242, 2012
- Tae-Hun Kim, Tak-Hyun Kim, Seungho Yu, Youn Ku Nam, Dong-Kyu Choi, Sang Ryul Lee, and Myun-Joo Lee, “Solubilization of waste activated sludge with alkaline Treatment and gamma ray irradiation”, J. Ind. Eng. Chem, 13(7):1149-1153, 2007
- Yong-Hwan Oh, Sang-Hee Jo, Jieun Son, Tak-Hyun Kim, Tae-Hun Kim*, Youn-Suk Son, “Efficient NOx and SO2 removal using NaOH additive in electron beam flue gas treatment process”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13:115650, 2025
Professional Activities
- (2017~2023) 한국환경분석학회 이사
- (2025~present) 한국방사선산업학회 COSD기술이사
Teaching Experiences
Honors and Awards
– 2015 원자력의 날 유공 포상(장관표창)
– 2022 국가연구개발 우수성과 100선 선정
– 2023 농림축산식품 과학기술대전 장관상 표장
