Careers
Career After Graduation
Graduates of Chemical Engineering can pursue diverse career paths
such as government-funded research institutes, universities,
private companies, or start-ups, depending on their interests and aptitudes.
According to their degree level (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D.), they often
advance into roles as researchers, professors, or industry professionals,
contributing significantly to the advancement of national science and technology.
Based on the strong foundation in economic analysis, design capability, and leadership cultivated at Hanyang University’s Department of Chemical Engineering,
our graduates have gone on to become some of the nation’s most prominent CEOs, leading society at the forefront of industry.
As illustrated below, backed by world-class faculty expertise and departmental capabilities that span cutting-edge materials, devices, and systems (ranked 68th worldwide in Chemical Engineering in the 2025 QS World University Rankings), students continue to pioneer their careers as leaders in the field of chemical engineering.
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High-Efficiency Energy Materials
Min Jae Ko | Dong-Won Kim | Kyeounghak Kim | Hee-Dae Lim
High-capacity, high-stability secondary battery materials
High-efficiency catalytic materials for renewable energy conversion
Materials to improve system efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Energy harvesting device technology
AI-driven computational design of new energy materials
Next-generation smart energy materials
Data-driven intelligent design and optimal operation of energy systems
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Energy-Saving Smart Materials
Do Hwan Kim | Eun Chul Cho | Jong-Man Kim | Bongjun Yeom
Neural network-based low-power semiconductor materials
Wearable stretchable electronic materials
Microdisplay materials
Multi-sensory E-skin materials
3D display optical materials
Photo-energy based smart sensor materials
Advanced smart window materials
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Sustainable Chemical & Environmental Materials
Jin-Kuk Kim | Byoung-In Sang | Sungyong Mun | Kiho Park | Young-Woong Suh | Youn Jeong Jang | Jeong Gil Seo
Biodegradable bioplastics
Advanced fuel cell systems
Next-generation hydrogen production, storage, and process technologies
Carbon capture, storage, and utilization (CCUS) technologies
Smart plant transformation technologies
Low-energy separation materials and process technologies
Bio-based raw material conversion technologies
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High-Efficiency Energy Materials
Min Jae Ko | Dong-Won Kim | Kyeounghak Kim | Hee-Dae Lim
High-capacity, high-stability secondary battery materials
High-efficiency catalytic materials for renewable energy conversion
Materials for improving system efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Energy-harvesting device technology
AI-driven design of new energy materials
Advanced smart energy materials
Data-driven intelligent design and optimized operation of energy systems
High-Efficiency Energy Materials Emerging Industries
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Energy-Saving Smart Materials
Do Hwan Kim | Eun Chul Cho | Jong-Man Kim | Bongjun Yeom
Neural network-based low-power semiconductor materials
Stretchable wearable electronic materials
Microdisplay materials
Multi-sensory E-skin materials
3D display optical materials
Photonics-based smart sensor materials
Advanced smart window materials
Energy-Saving Smart Materials Emerging Industries
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Sustainable Chemical & Environmental Materials
Jin-Kuk Kim | Byoung-In Sang | Sungyong Mun | Kiho Park | Young-Woong Suh | Youn Jeong Jang | Jeong Gil Seo
Biodegradable bio-plastics
Advanced fuel cell systems
Large-scale hydrogen production and storage materials
Carbon capture, storage, and utilization technologies
Smart plant transition technologies
Low-energy separation process materials
Bio-based raw material conversion technologies
Sustainable Chemical & Environmental Materials Emerging Industries
Major in Chemical Engineering