We use molecular simulations to solve problems that are critical in energy/bio applications. We use/develop statistical mechanics / molecular dynamics / coarse-grained methods / machine-learning / big data analysis to understand the mechanisms of chemical processes and help designing new functional materials.

• Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA, 2017
• M.S. Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 2011
• B.S. Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 2005

• Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, 2024-Present
• Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 2020-2024
• Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA, 2017-2020

1. “Predictive Molecular Models for Charged Materials Systems: from Energy Materials to Biomacromolecules” Jeong, K.-J.†; Jeong, S.†.; Lee, S.†.; Son, C.Y.*, Adv. Mater., 2023, 35, 2204272
2. “Metastable Hexagonal Close-Packed Palladium Hydride in Liquid Cell Transmission Electron Microscopy” Hong, J.; Son, C.Y.*; Yang, Y.*; Lee, Y.-S.*; Yoo, S.J.*; Chun, D.W.* et al. Nature, 2022, 603, 631-636
3. “Chain flexibility of lipids determines their selective migration in lipid droplets” Son, S.-H.; Park, G.; Lim, J.; Son, C.Y.*; Oh, S.S.*; Lee, J.Y.*, Nat. Commun., 2022, 13, 3612
4. “Image-Charge Effect on Ion Adsorption Near Aqueous Interfaces”, Son, C.Y.; Wang, Z.-G.*, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 2021, 118, e2020615118
5. “Cavity Hydration Dynamics in Cytochrome c Oxidase and Functional Implications”, Son, C.Y.; Yethiraj, A.; Cui, Q.*, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 2017, 114, E8830
6. “First-Principles United Atom Force Field for the Ionic Liquid BMIM+BF4– : An Alternative to Charge Scaling”, Son, C.Y.; McDaniel, J.G.; Schmidt, J.R.; Cui, Q.; Yethiraj, A*, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2016, 120, 3560