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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
1028
National Ranking
14

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
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
Jong Suk Lee
Jong Suk Lee Sogang University
Sam S. Yoon
Sam S. Yoon Korea University
Sudipta Seal
Sudipta Seal University of Central Florida

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