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Happy Teacher’s Day
To mark Teacher’s Day, META Lab prepared a small event for our professor.
Beyond the research, he is someone we genuinely look up to as a person. We are grateful to learn from him every day.
Happy Teacher’s Day! 🌹
P.S. The cake was enjoyed by the grad students themselves. 🎂
P.S. The cake was enjoyed by the grad students themselves. 🎂
4 Prizes in One Conference
META Lab swept the 2026 KSIEC Spring Conference, bringing home four awards — a testament to the talent of our students and the mentorship of our professor. This is a proud demonstration of META Lab’s research excellence.
Congratulations to Daeyeong (Oral) and Jiwoo, Youngtak, and Taegyeong (Poster) on their well-deserved awards! 🏆
META Lab at the 2026 KSIEC Spring Conference
META Lab members attended the 2026 Spring Meeting of the Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (KSIEC), presenting our latest research and engaging in meaningful academic exchanges with fellow researchers from across the field.
Through these interactions, our members gained fresh perspectives and new insights, contributing to META Lab’s continued growth as a research group.
KICHE Spring Conference 2026 — Science, Meat, and Stones
From April 22 to 24, META Lab members attended the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers (KIChE) Spring Conference. We presented our work, connected with researchers from academia and industry, and made memories that go well beyond the conference.
The evenings brought their own highlights — grilling meat together under the night sky, sharing laughs and stories after a long day of research. And on the final day, we made our way to the shore — where we proceeded to build the tallest stone tower on the beach. Coincidentally, this is also an accurate representation of META Lab’s research standing.
Here’s to the science ahead! 🪨
Can there be poetry in a lab? Absolutely. 🌸
The META Lab members stepped outside for a day of great food, great views, and great company — starting with delicious sushi, followed by a stroll through the beautiful cherry blossoms at Naju Hansuje. We wrapped up the day with a productive lab meeting, making it a perfect blend of rest and research.
When’s the next flower trip? 🌸
Happy April Fools’ Day from the Meta Lab! 🎉
In celebration of April Fools’ Day, we’ve pulled off a fun little surprise — our homepage logo has been temporarily replaced with a special edition design, live for just 24 hours. A huge thank you goes out to Jinuk, who generously shared an amazing piece of artwork (a) to make this moment possible. Your creativity and spirit made this April Fools’ celebration all the more special! We hope this small touch of humor brings a smile to your day. Happy April Fools’ Day, everyone! 🎉
Welcoming Jinsu
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jinsu has joined the Meta Lab as a postdoctoral researcher. Dr. Jinsu’s research sits at the intersection of computational chemistry and artificial intelligence. His work leverages machine learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs) to run and tune advanced sampling methods such as metadynamics, as well as to train and refine atomistic models — pushing the boundaries of what simulation-driven materials research can achieve. With his deep expertise and hands-on experience across this demanding stack, Dr. Jinsu is expected to make outstanding contributions to the Meta Lab. We warmly welcome him to the team!
Celebrating Our First Graduates — Youngtak & Yong Joo!
A momentous milestone for the Meta Lab! We are proud to celebrate our very first graduates, Youngtak and Yong Joo! This is a historic moment for our group, and we could not be more proud of everything they have accomplished during their time here. Youngtak will continue his journey with us as a researcher at the Meta Lab, and we are excited to keep working alongside him. To both Youngtak and Yong Joo — thank you for being the pioneers of this lab’s story. We sincerely congratulate you on this achievement and cheer you on in all that lies ahead. Congratulations!
Congratulations, Jonghak & Jiwoo!
We are thrilled to congratulate Jonghak and Jiwoo on their graduation from KENTECH — and even more excited to welcome them back as graduate students! Having demonstrated remarkable dedication and talent during their time as undergraduate researchers in our lab, it comes as no surprise that they have chosen to continue their academic journey at the graduate level. We have no doubt that the best is yet to come. Congratulations, and welcome to the next chapter!
Welcoming Mingi
We are delighted to welcome Mingi to the Meta Lab! Mingi has a strong interest in computational chemistry and AI-driven multiscale simulation, spanning methods from quantum mechanics to molecular dynamics and beyond. His enthusiasm for leveraging diverse simulation techniques to understand and design materials aligns closely with our group’s mission. We look forward to the impactful research Mingi will carry out at the intersection of computation and materials science. Welcome, Mingi!