Personal profile
In Korean
엄인철 교수(농업생명과학대학 바이오섬유소재학과)
Education
1991.03 ~ 1996.02: Dept. Natural Fiber Science, Seoul National Univeristy (B.S.)
1996.03 ~ 1998.02: Dept. Natural Fiber Science, Seoul National Univeristy (M.S.)
1998.03 ~ 2002.08: Dept. Natural Fiber Science, Seoul National Univeristy (Ph.D.)
1996.03 ~ 1998.02: Dept. Natural Fiber Science, Seoul National Univeristy (M.S.)
1998.03 ~ 2002.08: Dept. Natural Fiber Science, Seoul National Univeristy (Ph.D.)
Professional Experience
2002.09 ~ 2003.08: Post Doc., Dept. Chemistry, SUNY at Stony Brook, USA
2003.09~ 2007.02: Senior Researcher, SAMSUNG Fine Chemical R&D center, Korea
2007.03 ~ present: Professor, Dept. Biofibers and Biomaterial Science, KNU
2014.05 ~ 2016.06: Vice Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Science, KNU
2016.08 ~ 2020.07: Chairman, Dept. Biofibers and Biomaterials Science, KNU
2017.03 ~ 2018.01: Secretary-general, Association of Deans of Korean Agricultural Colleges and Universities
2022.01 ~ present: General Affairs Director, Korean Sericulture Science Society
2023.03 ~ present: Head of Center for Lab Safety of KNU
2003.09~ 2007.02: Senior Researcher, SAMSUNG Fine Chemical R&D center, Korea
2007.03 ~ present: Professor, Dept. Biofibers and Biomaterial Science, KNU
2014.05 ~ 2016.06: Vice Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Science, KNU
2016.08 ~ 2020.07: Chairman, Dept. Biofibers and Biomaterials Science, KNU
2017.03 ~ 2018.01: Secretary-general, Association of Deans of Korean Agricultural Colleges and Universities
2022.01 ~ present: General Affairs Director, Korean Sericulture Science Society
2023.03 ~ present: Head of Center for Lab Safety of KNU
Research Interests
o Preparation, Structural characteristics, and properties of silk polymers
o Biomedical application of silk and biopolymers
o Cosmetic application of silk and biopolymers
o Biomedical application of silk and biopolymers
o Cosmetic application of silk and biopolymers
Major Research Achievements
1) IC Um, HY Kweon, YH Park, S Hudson, Structural characteristics and properties of the regenerated silk fibroin prepared from formic acid, International journal of biological macromolecules 29 (2), 91-97 (2001). (google scholar citation = 502).
2) IC Um, D Fang, BS Hsiao, A Okamoto, B Chu, Electro-spinning and electro-blowing of hyaluronic acid, Biomacromolecules 5 (4), 1428-1436 (2004). (citation =436).
3) IC Um, HY Kweon, KG Lee, YH Park, The role of formic acid in solution stability and crystallization of silk protein polymer, International journal of biological macromolecules 33 (4-5), 203-213 (2003). (citation =196).
4) HJ Cho, CS Ki, H Oh, KH Lee, IC Um, Molecular weight distribution and solution properties of silk fibroins with different dissolution conditions, International journal of biological macromolecules 51 (3), 336-341 (2012). (citation =119).
5) HJ Kim, MK Kim, KH Lee, SK Nho, MS Han, IC Um, Effect of degumming methods on structural characteristics and properties of regenerated silk, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 104, 294-302 (2017). (citation =78).
2) IC Um, D Fang, BS Hsiao, A Okamoto, B Chu, Electro-spinning and electro-blowing of hyaluronic acid, Biomacromolecules 5 (4), 1428-1436 (2004). (citation =436).
3) IC Um, HY Kweon, KG Lee, YH Park, The role of formic acid in solution stability and crystallization of silk protein polymer, International journal of biological macromolecules 33 (4-5), 203-213 (2003). (citation =196).
4) HJ Cho, CS Ki, H Oh, KH Lee, IC Um, Molecular weight distribution and solution properties of silk fibroins with different dissolution conditions, International journal of biological macromolecules 51 (3), 336-341 (2012). (citation =119).
5) HJ Kim, MK Kim, KH Lee, SK Nho, MS Han, IC Um, Effect of degumming methods on structural characteristics and properties of regenerated silk, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 104, 294-302 (2017). (citation =78).
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Comparison of sericin produced through laboratory- and plant-scale extraction
Um, I. C., 2023, In: International Journal of Industrial Entomology. 47, p. 63Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dissolution, crystallilnity, and mechanical properties of silk sericin from Sericinjam silkworm cocoons
Um, I. C., 2023, In: International Journal of Industrial Entomology. 46, p. 9Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of Sericin Content on the Structural Characteristics and Properties of New Silk Nonwoven Fabrics
Kim, Y. E., Bae, Y. J., Jang, M. J. & Um, I. C., Aug 2023, In: Biomolecules. 13, 8, 1186.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus citations -
Fabrication, Structural Characteristics, and Properties of Sericin-Coated Wool Nonwoven Fabrics
Lee, H. G., Jang, M. J. & Um, I. C., Oct 2023, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24, 19, 14750.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations -
Fabrication, Structure, and Properties of Nonwoven Silk Fabrics Prepared with Different Cocoon Layers
Choi, Y. Y., Jang, M. J., Park, B. D. & Um, I. C., Jul 2023, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24, 14, 11485.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access12 Scopus citations