Organization

HySRI Organizational Chart

The HySRI structure is centered on three core functions—Research,
Global Collaboration, and Administration—to effectively achieve its carbon-neutral steel mission.

Leadership

Position
Name
Affiliation
Core Role
Co-Director

Sang-Ho Yi

POSTECH

  • Manages Research Planning and Operations
Co-Director

Hyoung-Seop Kim

POSTECH

  • Oversees Vision/Strategy, External Representation

Research Groups (R&D)

Organized into two main groups covering the 5 key research areas :

Research Group
Key Professors
Core Areas
Group 1.
Reaction & Process

Kang, Jung S.M., Jung J.H.,
Cappel, Schenke, Choi M.O.,
Park S.C.

  • H-Reduction Kinetics & Reactors
  • Multiphase CFD–DEM
Group 2.
System & Carbon Mgmt

Lee W.J., Hwang K.S.

  • Process Integration
  • CCU/Slag Utilization
  • LCA/TEA & Policy
Researchers (Full-Time)
Staff (Admin)

So-Myung Lee, Do-Hyun Kim, Sung-Jin Kim

Su-Im Choi

Collaboration & Outreach

Executing global networking strategy and managing the COOLIT Event Hub.

Team
Key Functions
Global Collaboration Team
  • International Joint R&D, Researcher Exchange Programs
  • HyREX Partnership Management
COOLIT Event Hub Secretariat
  • COOLIT Symposium Planning/Operation
  • Event Hub Content & Archive Management (COOLIT 2023, 2025 etc.)

Administration & Support

Providing overall operational and financial support.

Staff (Name)
Key Functions
Su-Im Choi
  • Budget Management, HR Support, Website Minor Maintenance/CMS.
Personnel Summary
  • Co-Directors :

    Hyoung-Seop Kim, Sang-Ho Lee

  • Professors :

    9 (including Joint/Adjunct/Research Professors)

  • Researchers :

    4

  • Staff :

    1