Kyeong-Seok Oh
Dr. Kyeong-Seok Oh is the winner of the 2025 Korea Section Student Award for his seminal contributions to the development of single-ion conducting solid state hybrid electrolytes and scalable battery technologies, advancing ionic conductivity, interfacial stability and processability, and demonstrating exceptional leadership in energy storage innovation.
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Kyeong-Seok Oh
Dr. Kyeong-Seok Oh recently completed his PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Yonsei University. His research on advanced polymer electrolytes and interfacial engineering strategies for solid state batteries was supervised by Professor Sang-Young Lee. Dr. Oh’s exploration of novel approaches to supramolecular chemistry and entropy-driven electrolyte design was published in leading journals including Advanced Energy Materials and ACS Energy Letters. From 2022-2024, he served as his lab’s electrolyte team leader, managing a team of over 20 researchers and overseeing cross-functional collaborations. Currently, Dr. Oh is expanding his research into scalable dry electrode platforms and post-lithium battery electrolytes to bridge the gap between academic discovery and commercial viability in next-generation battery technologies.
Dr. Oh has received awards including the 2024 National Academy of Engineering of Korea Wonwik Award; 2023 TCI Excellence in Polymer Research Award; 2023 and 2024 Samsung HumanTech Paper Award Silver Prizes; and 2020 Samsung Electro-Mechanics Paper Award Gold Prize. Along with over 40 domestic and international patents, his work has resulted in numerous collaborative projects with industry partners such as Hyundai, LG Energy Solution, and Samsung.
Korea Section Student Award
The Korea Section Student Award was established in 2005 to recognize academic accomplishments by students pursuing PhDs at Korean universities in any area of science or engineering in which electrochemical and/or solid state science and technology is the central consideration.
Visit the award page for the full award details and list of past recipients.
Nominations for the 2026 Korea Section Student Award are accepted September 1 through December 31, 2025.
ECS Honors & Awards Program
The Society recognizes outstanding technical achievements in electrochemistry and solid state science and technology through its robust awards program. These are opportunities to highlight the contributions of the many deserving members of our scientific community. Learn more and submit a nomination!