"Strive for continuous development, like boiling water."
It embodies both my research field of energy development and personal improvement to reach the boiling point,
like boiling water, consistent effort and time lead to significant achievements.
1. Introduction: Hyeong-Bin Moon
I am a systematic person when it comes to research within the laboratory.
I organize tasks in advance, prioritize them starting with the most important, and value due dates. However, I also take breaks when tasks are not too overwhelming. Lately, as there are now some junior researchers, I try to assist them a lot. I received a lot of help from seniors at the beginning of my degree, so I want to support the juniors. I'm thinking about how I can be more helpful based on my experience, but it's not easy.
These days, besides my research, my priority for personal hobbies is exercising. I find it enjoyable as I feel like the more effort I put in, the more reward I receive. Since I tend to overthink, whenever a difficult problem arises during my research that I can't seem to solve, I often end up with a headache from pondering it all day long. However, during my exercise sessions, I'm relieved from these trivial concerns, as exercising immediately challenges me.
2. Research field and Futurework
I am currently primarily conducting research on the co-firing of coal with ammonia and high-pressure pyrolysis for hydrogen production. I am quite satisfied with my current research topic as both ammonia and hydrogen are considered essential fuels for the carbon neutral.
We have a High Pressure TGA (Thermogravimetric Analyzer) in our lab, and I am preparing research on hydrogen production through high-pressure pyrolysis of waste plastics using this equipment. High-pressure equipment capable of analyzing the thermal decomposition behavior of fuel is uncommon. During my degree program, I am conducting an analysis on the conditions and catalysts to maximize hydrogen gas from waste plastics. I would like to continue related research even after obtaining my degree.
3. My future dream
My original dream was to immediately get a job in the R&D sector of a company as a regular researcher after graduation. However, these days, I also find myself contemplating studying in a slightly different field, but still similar, in a different environment after obtaining my degree. While I want to continue research related to hydrogen production based on my current research, I also have the desire to study further if the opportunity arises, as I feel that my current abilities are insufficient."