Ph.D., 2001, Aqueous Geochemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, USA
M.S., 1994, Geology (Geophysics), Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
B.S., 1990, Geology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
주요경력
Professor, Division of Advanced Nuclear Engineering (DANE) and Division of Environmental Science and Engineering (DESE) in POSTECH: March 2017 – Present
Staff Scientist V in PNNL: January 2017 – February 2017
Research Professor at Washington State University with joint appointment: December 2015 - February 2017
Visiting professor in Division of Advanced Nuclear Engineering (DANE), WCU program, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH): December 2010 – February 2016
Senior Research Scientist IV in PNNL: January 2010 – December 2016
Senior Research Scientist III in PNNL: July 2006 – December 2009
Adjunct Professor at Washington State University at Tricity: June 2004 – December 2015
Research Scientist II in PNNL: March 2004 – June 2006
Postdoctoral Associate in PNNL: March 2002 – February 2004
Postdoctoral Associate in Desert Research Institute (DRI): June 2001 – February 2002
Graduate Research Assistant in DRI : September 1998 – May 2001
전문분야
Metal and radioactive wastes isolation and immobilization techniques development
Performance assessment of low-level radioactive waste repository
Contaminated soils characterization and remediation method developmen
In situ X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) for sorption at the soil/water inter
Sorption and desorption studies of heavy metals and radionuclides
Rate and mass transfer studies of solute uptake by earth materials.
Geochemical surface complexation modeling of ion sorption/desorption
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) for studies of surface complexe
Pore structure and diffusion measurements using X-ray Micro-Tomography (XM
Metal complex and speciation affecting on bioavailability and toxicity
Fate and transport of metal and radionuclides (As, Se, I, Cr, U, and Tc)
Modified zeolites or synthesis of novel nanoporous sorbents
Reactive transport modeling of radionuclides and metals coupled with biogeochemical reactions.
Reclamation and remediation of acid mine drainage (AMD)
Deep geological CO2 sequestration and geochemical reaction model
Biological remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater
저널
dioxide under geologic sequestration conditions using X-ray computed
Wang G. and Wooyong Um. 2012. “Mineral dissolution and secondary precipitation on quartz
Um W., HS Chang, JP Icenhower, WW Lukens, RJ Serne, NP Qafoku, RK Kukkadapu, and JH
Crandell LE, CA Peters, Wooyong Um, KW Jones, and WB Lindquist. 2012. "Changes in the
Chung CW, Wooyong Um, MM Valenta, SK Sundaram, Jaehun Chun, Kent E. Parker, ML
Chang H-S., Wooyong Um, K Rod, RJ Serne, A Thompson, N Perdrial, CI Steefel, and J Chorover. 2011. “Strontium and Cesium Release Mechanisms during Unsaturated Flow through Waste Weathered Hanford Sediments.” Environmental Science and
Kim BC, J Lee, Wooyong Um, J Kim, J Joo, JH Lee, JH Kwak, JH Kim, C Lee, H Lee, RS Addleman, T Hyeon, MB Gui, J Kim. 2011. “Magnetic Mesoporous materials for removal of environmental wastes.” Journal of Hazardous Materials, 192, 1140-1147.
Um W, H-S Chang, JP Icenhower, WW Lukens, RJ Serne, NP Qafoku, JH Westsik, Jr., EC Buck and SC Smith. 2011. “Immobilization of 99-Technetium (VII) by Fe(II)-Goethite and Limited Reoxidation.” Environmental Science and Technology, 45(11), 4904-4913.
Rod KA, Wooyong Um, and M Flury. 2010. “Transport of strontium and cesium in simulated Hanford tank waste leachate through quartz sand under saturated and unsaturated flow.” Environmental Science and Technology, 44(21), 8089-8094.
Um W, JM Zachara, C Liu, DA Moore and K Rod. 2010. “Resupply Mechanism to a
Um W, JP Icenhower, CF Brown, RJ Serne, Z Wang, CJ Dodge, and AJ Francis. 2010. “Characterization of uranium-contaminated sediments from beneath a nuclear waste storage tank from Hanford, Washington: Implications for contaminant transport and
Cai R., WB Lindquist, Wooyong Um, KW Jones. 2009. “Tomographic analysis of reactive flow induced pore structure changes in column experiments.” Advances in Water Resources, 32, 1396-1403.
Um W, RJ Serne, Z Wang, CF Brown, BD Williams, CJ Dodge, and AJ Francis. 2009.
Um W, RJ Serne, GV Last, RE Clayton, and ET Glossbrenner. 2009. “The effect of gravel size fraction on the distribution coefficients of selected radionuclides.” Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 107: 82-90.
Um W, RJ Serne, CF Brown, and K Rod. 2008. “Uranium (VI) sorption on iron oxides in Hanford Site sediment: Application of a surface complexation model.” Applied Geochemistry 23: 2649-2657.
Um W, RJ Serne, CF Brown, and GV Last. 2007. “U(VI) Adsorption on 200-UP-1 Aquifer
Shin, Y. GE Fryxell, W Um, K Parker, SV Mattigod, and R Skaggs. 2007. “Sulfur- Functionalized Mesoporous Carbon.” Advanced Functional Materials 17: 2897-2901.
Um W, RJ Serne, and KM Krupka. 2007. “Surface Complexation Modeling of U(VI) Adsorption to Hanford Sediment with Varying Geochemical Conditions.” Environmental Science and Technology 41 (10): 3587-3592.
Um, W, S Mattigod, RJ Serne, GE Fryxell, DH Kim, and LD Troyer. 2007. “Synthesis of nanoporous zirconium oxophosphate and application for removal of U(VI)” Water Research 41(15): 3217-3226.
Um W and RJ Serne. 2005. “Sorption and Transport Behavior of Radionuclides in the Proposed Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facility at the Hanford Site, Washington.” Radiochimica Acta 93(1): 57-63.
Um W, RJ Serne, SB Yabusaki, and AT Owen. 2005. “Enhanced radionuclide immobilization and flow path modifications by dissolution and secondary precipitates.” Journal of Environmental Quality 34(4): 1404-1414.
Um W and C Papelis. 2004. “Metal ion sorption and desorption on zeolitized tuffs from the Nevada Test Site.” Environmental Science and Technology 38(2): 496-502.
Um W, RJ Serne, and KM Krupka. 2004. “Linearity and reversibility of iodide adsorption on sediments from Hanford, Washington under water saturated conditions.” Water Research 38(8): 2009-2016.
Diallo MS, S Christie, P Swaminathan, L Balogh, X Shi, W Um, C Papelis, WA Goddard III, and JH Johnson Jr. 2004. “Dendritic chelating agents 1. Cu (II) binding to ethylene diamine core poly (amidoamine) dendrimers in aqueous solutions.” Langmuir 20(7):
Papelis C, W Um, CE Russell, and JB Chapman. 2003. “Measuring the specific surface area of natural and manmade glasses: Effects of formation process, morphology, and particle size.” Colloids & Surfaces A 215 (1-3): 221-239.
Um W and C Papelis. 2003. “Sorption mechanisms of Sr and Pb on zeolitized tuffs from the Nevada Test Site as a function of pH and ionic strength.” American Mineralogist, 88(11-12): 2028-2039.
Um W and C Papelis. 2002. “Geochemical effects on colloid-facilitated metal transport through zeolitized tuffs from the Nevada Test Site.” Environmental Geology 43(1-2): 209-218.
