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Seungkwan Hong

Seungkwan Hong

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Engineering and Technology
Korea
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
70
Citations
19863
World Ranking
1029
National Ranking
14

Seungkwan Hong publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Seungkwan Hong sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 262 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Seungkwan Hong D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Seungkwan Hong sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 70 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Seungkwan Hong is affiliated with Korea University in South Korea and has a substantial research record focusing primarily on engineering and environmental science. Their work spans several specialized subfields, including water science and technology, biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Their main research themes emphasize membrane technologies, particularly membrane separation technologies and membrane-based ion separation techniques. Additional areas of interest include solar-powered water purification methods, fuel cells and related materials, advanced oxidation water treatment, membrane separation and gas transport, and extraction and separation processes.

Seungkwan Hong has contributed to a range of scientific publications across various reputable venues. These publication venues include:

  • Desalination
  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • Water Research
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Their recent papers illustrate the scope and focus of their work. Notable examples include:

  • "Chloride-Mediated Enhancement in Heat-Induced Activation of Peroxymonosulfate: New Reaction Pathways for Oxidizing Radical Production" (2021, Environmental Science & Technology)
  • "Performance, limitation, and opportunities of acid-resistant nanofiltration membranes for industrial wastewater treatment" (2022, Journal of Membrane Science)
  • "Improving the feasibility and applicability of flow-electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI): Review of process optimization and energy efficiency" (2021, Desalination)
  • "Critical review and comprehensive analysis of trace organic compound (TOrC) removal with polyamide RO/NF membranes: Mechanisms and materials" (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • "Novel static mixers based on triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) architectures" (2020, Journal of environmental chemical engineering)

Seungkwan Hong frequently collaborates with other researchers, with notable co-authors including:

  • Jihun Lim
  • Jungbin Kim
  • Jaewon Lee
  • Min Zhan
  • Ho Kyong Shon

Best Publications

  • Chemical and physical aspects of natural organic matter (NOM) fouling of nanofiltration membranes

    Seungkwan Hong;Menachem Elimelech

  • Influence of membrane surface properties on initial rate of colloidal fouling of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes

    Eric M Vrijenhoek;Seungkwan Hong;Menachem Elimelech

  • Comparison of fouling behavior in forward osmosis (FO) and reverse osmosis (RO)

    Sangyoup Lee;Chanhee Boo;Menachem Elimelech;Seungkwan Hong

  • Role of membrane surface morphology in colloidal fouling of cellulose acetate and composite aromatic polyamide reverse osmosis membranes

    Menachem Elimelech;Xiaohua Zhu;Amy E. Childress;Seungkwan Hong

  • A comprehensive review of energy consumption of seawater reverse osmosis desalination plants

    Jungbin Kim;Kiho Park;Dae Ryook Yang;Seungkwan Hong

  • A novel low energy fertilizer driven forward osmosis desalination for direct fertigation: Evaluating the performance of fertilizer draw solutions

    Sherub Phuntsho;Ho Kyong Shon;Seungkwan Hong;Sangyoup Lee

  • Fouling control in activated sludge submerged hollow fiber membrane bioreactors

    SP Hong;Tae-Hyun Bae;TM Tak;S Hong

  • The search for a chlorine-resistant reverse osmosis membrane

    Julius Glater;Seung kwan Hong;Menachem Elimelech

  • Electrospun polystyrene nanofiber membrane with superhydrophobicity and superoleophilicity for selective separation of water and low viscous oil.

    Min Wook Lee;Seongpil An;Sanjay S. Latthe;Changmin Lee

  • A comprehensive review of hybrid forward osmosis systems: Performance, applications and future prospects

    Laura Chekli;Sherub Phuntsho;Jung Eun Kim;Jihye Kim

  • Applications of capacitive deionization: Desalination, softening, selective removal, and energy efficiency

    Jongmoon Choi;Pema Dorji;Ho Kyong Shon;Seungkwan Hong

  • Fouling control in a forward osmosis process integrating seawater desalination and wastewater reclamation

    Chanhee Boo;Menachem Elimelech;Seungkwan Hong

  • Colloidal fouling in forward osmosis: Role of reverse salt diffusion

    Chanhee Boo;Sangyoup Lee;Menachem Elimelech;Zhiyong Meng

  • Towards a low-energy seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant: A review and theoretical analysis for future directions

    Kiho Park;Jungbin Kim;Dae Ryook Yang;Seungkwan Hong

  • Blended fertilizers as draw solutions for fertilizer-drawn forward osmosis desalination.

    Sherub Phuntsho;Ho Kyong Shon;Tahir Majeed;Ibrahim El Saliby

  • Combined organic and colloidal fouling in forward osmosis: Fouling reversibility and the role of applied pressure

    Yeowon Kim;Menachem Elimelech;Ho Kyong Shon;Seungkwan Hong

  • Kinetics of permeate flux decline in crossflow membrane filtration of colloidal suspensions

    Seungkwan Hong;Ron S. Faibish;Menachem Elimelech

  • Fabrication of polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes via support-free interfacial polymerization

    Sung Joon Park;Wansuk Choi;Seung Eun Nam;Seungkwan Hong

  • Influence of temperature and temperature difference in the performance of forward osmosis desalination process

    Sherub Phuntsho;Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran;Jaya Kandasamy;Seungkwan Hong

  • Characteristics of iron corrosion scales established under blending of ground, surface, and saline waters and their impacts on iron release in the pipe distribution system

    Zhijian Tang;Seungkwan Hong;Seungkwan Hong;Weizhong Xiao;James Taylor

  • Effect of surface roughness on fouling of RO and NF membranes during filtration of a high organic surficial groundwater

    Colin Hobbs;James Taylor;Seungkwan Hong

Frequent Co-Authors

Ho Kyong Shon
Ho Kyong Shon University of Technology Sydney
Sherub Phuntsho
Sherub Phuntsho University of Technology Sydney
Menachem Elimelech
Menachem Elimelech Rice University
Sang-Hyup Lee
Sang-Hyup Lee Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Hee-Deung Park
Hee-Deung Park Korea University
Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran
Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran University of Technology Sydney
Joon Ha Kim
Joon Ha Kim Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Jaya Kandasamy
Jaya Kandasamy University of Technology Sydney
Sam S. Yoon
Sam S. Yoon Korea University
Sudipta Seal
Sudipta Seal University of Central Florida

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