ABOUT
Seung Soon
Jang
Professor
Member/Fellow:
AlChE, ACS, APS, ASM Inter., ECS
SeungSoon@mse.gatech.edu
404.385.3356
404.894.9140
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Dr. Seung Soon Jang joined the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in July 2007. Dr. Jang worked at Samsung Electronics and the Materials and Process Simulation Center (MSC) at CalTech performing various researches in nanoelectronics, fuel cell, and interfacial systems as a director of Supramolecular Technology for six years. 

His research interest includes computations and theories to characterize and design nanoscale systems based on the molecular architecture-property relationship, which are especially relevant to molecular electronics, molecular machines, fuel cell technology and biotechnology.

Teaching Interests

Professor Jang’s teaching interests include core materials science and engineering courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing on the fundamental principles of materials structure, behavior, processing, and characterization. His approach integrates theoretical understanding with practical applications to prepare students for advanced study and research in materials science and engineering.

Students:
Jun "Jay" Baek
Arta Osmani
Selected publications
  1. JH Son, K Ai, J Kim, Z Feng, R Newman, Y Lee, S Cazaly, J Han, ..., Redefining Molecular Design and Exciton Dynamics in Single-Component Organic Photocatalysts for Efficient Solar-to-Hydrogen Conversion, Materials Horizons, 2026
  2. M Kim, MM Rahman, SH Kwon, Z Feng, N Hsan, I Hong, SS Jang, J Koh, Synthesis and properties of colored waterborne polyurethanes containing a uracil azo moiety: Experimental and computational study, Progress in Organic Coatings 211, 109751, 2026
  3. J Baek, JI Choi, S Kim, S Kim, GH An, SS Jang, Zinc-Doped Polypyrrole as a Functional Protective Layer for Zinc Anodes of Zn-Ion Batteries: A Density Functional Theory Approach, ACS Applied Energy Materials 8 (20), 15376-15386, 2025
  4. J Cho, SS Jang, FM Alamgir, MA Ha, M van Schilfgaarde, Mechanistic Insights and Design Principles of Sp-d orbital Hybridization-Driven Metal Thin Film Deposition on Graphene for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction, Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 248, 1057-1057, 2025
  5. J Panda, MA Belal, HJ Jung, J Baek, S Haira, MW Pin, JW Park, S Panda, ..., Defect-engineered activated bimetallic MOFs on laser-induced graphene for enhanced NO2 sensing, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 120484, 2025

A complete listing of Dr. Jang's publication information can be found at: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/C-6847-2008

Education
  • B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, 1992, Seoul National University, Korea
  • M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, 1994, Seoul National University, Korea
  • Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, 1999, Seoul National University, Korea
Research Interests

Professor Jang’s research focuses on the development and characterization of advanced materials, with particular emphasis on understanding structure-property relationships. This includes work on functional materials, materials for energy applications, and the use of state-of-the-art multiscale modeling and simulation consisting of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanic to elucidate microstructural features that influence materials performance.