He received his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and PhD in Energy Engineering, both from Hanyang University in South Korea. Dr Kim has built his academic career, serving as a postdoctoral research fellow at Monash University, assistant professor at Hanyang University, and research fellow at the University of Melbourne. His research group focuses on renewable energy and low emission technologies, with a specialisation of membrane science. Dr Kim has contributed to the development of polymers, metal organic frameworks, 2D materials, and the design of nanocomposite membranes.