Il-Doo Kim is Chair Professor of Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Head of the Advanced Nanomaterials and Energy Laboratory at KAIST, and the Director of Advanced Nanosensor Research (ANR) Center and Membrane Innovation Center for KAIST Institute. 
  Prof. Il-Doo Kim's research group is focused on novel synthesis of various inorganic nanomaterials optimized for application in ultra-sensitive chemical sensors (environmental hazardous gas detection and exhaled breath gas analysis for disease diagnosis), high performance energy storage devices, and new energy harvesting system based on transpiration driven eletrokinetic power generation. Our research works aim at developing new synthetic methods that rely on a modified electrospinning method to produce unique nano-building blocks such as highly porous nanofibers and open tubular structures. In addition, we rationally design multi-dimensional catalyst-functionalized nanofibers, i.e., oxide, nitride, and sulfide materials, as cost-effective and highly efficient nano-catalysts. Up to date, Prof. Kim has published over 327 articles, 5 book chapters, and holds 222 international patents. Moreover, a number of patents related to nanofiber synthesis and applications have been successfully licensed to 11 companies.
  Prof. Kim has been awarded the Minister Award (Ministry of Science and ICT 2021), KAIST Grand Prize in International Cooperation (2021), The Scientist of The Year from Korean Journalists (2019), Korea 10 Nanotechnology Award (2019), Asia Pacific Academy of Materials (APAM), Academician (2019), Distinguished Proud Award, The Korean Institute of Electircal and Electronic Material Engineers (2019), Grand Prize at the 9th KINC Fusion Research Award (2019), the Certificate of commendation by Ministry of Science and ICT (2019), won the Grand Prize of 2018 National R&D Excellence 100 Selection (2018), the Songok Science Award (2018), the KAIST Technology Innovation Grand Prize 2017 (2017), the Young Ceramist Award in the Korea Ceramic Conference (2016), the presidential award to the national industrial development through the invention promotion at the 51st invention day (2016), the International Cooperation Award in the celebration of KAIST's 45th Anniversary (2016), the Grand Prize, EEWS Business Contest Award (2016), the Excellent Lecture Award: Nano IP Enterprise Program at Seoul National University (2014), the Excellence Award in (2013) KAIST R&D 10 Selection (2013), the Leading Scientist of Emerging 100 Technologies for Korea 2020, The National Academy of Engineering of Korea (2013), the Korea Top 10 New Technology Award (Prize for Excellence, Minister of Industry and Commerce Award 2009), the Davinci Young Scientist Award (Korea Research Council of Fundamental Science & Technology 2008), and the KIST Researcher of the Month (KIST 2008).
  Prof. Kim currently serves as an Associate Editor of the ACS Nano. He is a member of Young Korea Academy Science and Technology (YKAST).