Selected publications
A more complete list lives on Google Scholar and at cepi.inha.ac.kr.
2026
Data-driven mechanism derivation in hydrogenation reaction systems: A hybrid approach integrating machine learning and mathematical models
Juhyun Park, Sunghun Song, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
Chemical Engineering Journal · 2026
- hybrid-model
- hydrogenation
- ML
- kinetics
Comprehensive study on ammonia autothermal reforming: From mathematical modeling and reactor design to optimization and process simulation
Kihwan Lee, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry · 2026
- ammonia
- hydrogen
- reactor-design
- process-simulation
2025
Integrated process simulation and economic evaluation of onboard CO₂ capture using optimized amine blends
Kyeongho Jeong, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
ACS Omega · 2025 · 10.1021/acsomega.5c06457
- CCU
- carbon-capture
- amine
- onboard
- techno-economic
Rational design of Pt₃M (M = transition metals) alloy catalyst for hydrogen production via ethylene glycol decomposition: combined machine learning, density functional theory, and experimental approach
Shedrack G. Akpe, Jung Hyeon Han, Elim Kim, Yoondo Kim, Hyun Ju Lee, Seok Jun Yoon, Jinseok Kang, Eun Seong Yoo, Sungwon Hwang, Hyuntae Sohn, Sun Hee Choi, Hyung Chul Ham
ACS Catalysis · 2025
- hydrogen
- catalysis
- DFT
- ML
- alloy
Optimization and comparison of working fluids for an onboard CO₂ liquefaction process utilizing LNG cold energy
Minkyung Jung, Sungwon Hwang
Korean Chemical Engineering Research · 2025
- CO2-liquefaction
- LNG
- ORC
- working-fluid
Techno-economic and environmental analysis of sustainable ammonia process developed through integrated low-carbon technologies for maritime sector
Sungjun Ahn, Jaemin Jung, Sungwon Hwang
Fuel · 2025
- ammonia
- maritime
- techno-economic
- low-carbon
Finite-element modeling of lithium electrodeposition on non-flat anode surfaces
Sujin Lee, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Yazhou Zhou, Danna Yan, Jae Chul Kim, Sungwon Hwang
Journal of The Electrochemical Society · 2025
- battery
- lithium
- FEM
- electrodeposition
Data-driven predictive maintenance for heat exchangers: real-time monitoring and long-term performance prediction using integrated ML models
Heejin Kim, Eunseok Sim, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2025
- predictive-maintenance
- heat-exchanger
- ML
- RUL
- digital-twin
Achieving optimal energy efficiency, enhanced exergy performance, and comprehensive economic analysis in hydrogen refrigeration systems
Minji Park, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Hyungjun Jung, Sungwon Hwang
Energy · 2025
- hydrogen
- liquefaction
- exergy
- refrigeration
- energy-efficiency
Renewable ammonia synthesis via experiments and optimization using periodic operation and machine learning integrated approaches
Jingyu Park, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Shinsuke Mori, Sungwon Hwang
Energy Conversion and Management · 2025 · 10.1016/j.enconman.2024.119286
- ammonia
- ML
- periodic-operation
- renewable
A leap forward in chemical process design: introducing an automated framework for integrated AI and CFD simulations
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sejin Go, Sungwon Hwang
Computers and Chemical Engineering · 2025
- CFD
- AI
- automation
- process-design
2024
Computationally cost-efficient analysis of the flow behavior of twin-fluid atomizers using computational fluid dynamics
Girim Shin, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
Chemical Engineering Research and Design · 2024
- CFD
- atomizer
- flow-modeling
Deep learning for green chemistry: an AI-enabled pathway for biodegradability prediction and organic material discovery
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Gyuyeong Hwang, Kihwan Lee, Sungwon Hwang
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2024
- deep-learning
- green-chemistry
- biodegradability
Techno-economic analysis and comparison of supplying hydrogen using offshore wind power sources on the coast of the Korean Peninsula
Taehyung Kang, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy · 2024
- hydrogen
- offshore-wind
- techno-economic
- renewable
Optimization of heat exchange network of SOFC cogeneration system based on agricultural by-product
Gihoon Hong, Sunghyun Uhm, Hyungjune Jung, Sungwon Hwang
Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas · 2024
- SOFC
- cogeneration
- heat-exchange-network
Optimization of hydrogen production process using 50 Nm³/h biogas
Gihoon Hong, Dongkyu Lee, Hyeongrae Kim, Sangyeon Hwang, Hyoungwoon Song, Sungjun Ahn, Sungwon Hwang
Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas · 2024
- hydrogen
- biogas
- process-optimization
2023
Economically viable co-production of methanol and sulfuric acid via direct methane oxidation
Jaehyung Im, Seokhyeon Cheong, Huyentran Dang, Nakkyoon Kim, Sungwon Hwang, Kibong Lee, Kyeongsu Kim, Hyunjoo Lee, Ung Lee
Communications Chemistry (Nature Portfolio) · 2023
- methane
- methanol
- co-production
- techno-economic
NO reduction by CO over NiOx/CeO₂ catalyst with fixed Ni surface density: pretreatment effect on catalyst structure and catalytic activity
Kyungmin Lee, Byeongseok Kim, Juwon Lee, Gihan Kwon, Kwangsuk Yoon, Hocheol Song, Kyunghoon Min, Sangeun Shim, Sungwon Hwang, Taejin Kim
Catalysis Science & Technology · 2023 · 10.1039/D3CY01103H
- NOx
- catalysis
- CO-reduction
Exploring the potential of liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) system for efficient hydrogen storage and transport: a techno-economic and energy analysis perspective
Nomuunaa Tsogt, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
Energy Conversion and Management · 2023 · 10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117856
- hydrogen
- LOHC
- techno-economic
- transport
Optimized substrate orientations for highly uniform metal halide perovskite film deposition
Chaeeun Yu, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Seokki Hyeong, Seoungki Lee, Sungwon Hwang, Naechul Shin
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · 2023 · 10.1021/acsami.3c09109
- perovskite
- thin-film
- deposition
2022
Techno-economic analysis of CO₂/steam co-electrolysis process and synfuel production process coupled with steel manufacturing process
Juwon Lee, Youngtak Jo, Sungwon Hwang
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2022 · 10.1007/s11814-022-1331-9
- CO2
- co-electrolysis
- synfuel
- steel
- techno-economic
Artificial neural network-based model predictive control for optimal operating conditions in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Youngtak Jo, Gyuyeong Hwang, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
Journal of Cleaner Production · 2022
- PEMFC
- ANN
- MPC
- fuel-cell
Exploring advanced process equipment visualization as a step toward the realization of digital twins: a CFD-DNN approach
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2022
- digital-twin
- CFD
- DNN
- visualization
Dynamic modeling and predictive control of boil-off gas generation during LNG loading
Kyeongseok Shin, Sanghwan Son, Jiyoung Moon, Yeonpyeong Jo, Sungwon Hwang, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Computers & Chemical Engineering · 2022
- LNG
- boil-off-gas
- MPC
- dynamic-modeling
2021
Parameterization of microstructural properties of wormlike micelles (WLMs) via a multi-scale multi-recommendation (MSMR) batch Bayesian optimization
Silabrata Pahari, Jiyoung Moon, Mustafa Akbulut, Sungwon Hwang, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research · 2021 · 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03045
- Bayesian-optimization
- wormlike-micelles
- multi-scale
Model predictive control of lithium-ion batteries: development of optimal charging profile for reduced intracycle capacity fade using an enhanced single particle model (SPM) with first-principled chemical/mechanical degradation mechanisms
Gyuyeong Hwang, Niranjan Sitapure, Jiyoung Moon, Hyeonggeon Lee, Sungwon Hwang, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Chemical Engineering Journal · 2021
- battery
- MPC
- single-particle-model
- degradation
Software platform for high-fidelity-data-based artificial neural network modeling and process optimization in chemical engineering
Jiyoung Moon, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Gyuyeong Hwang, Dongjun Lee, Sungwon Hwang
Computers & Chemical Engineering · 2021
- ANN
- software-platform
- process-optimization
- CEPiML
Dynamic analysis of a flare network: gas blow-by and depressuring system
Yeonpyeong Jo, Dongjun Lee, Baasanjargal Sukhbold, Youngtak Jo, Sungwon Hwang
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2021
- flare-network
- dynamic-analysis
- depressuring
- offshore
Integrating hydrogen liquefaction with steam methane reforming and CO₂ liquefaction processes using techno-economic perspectives
Dongjun Lee, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Youngtak Jo, Gyuyoung Hwang, Yeonpyeong Jo, Sungwon Hwang
Energy Conversion and Management · 2021
- hydrogen
- liquefaction
- SMR
- CO2
- techno-economic
Model predictive control for wormlike micelles (WLMs): application to a system of CTAB and NaCl
Silabrata Pahari, Jiyoung Moon, Mustafa Akbulut, Sungwon Hwang, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Chemical Engineering Research and Design · 2021
- MPC
- wormlike-micelles
- CTAB
Multiscale modeling of dendrite formation in lithium-ion batteries
Hyeonggeon Lee, Niranjan Sitapure, Sungwon Hwang, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Computers & Chemical Engineering · 2021
- battery
- dendrite
- multiscale-modeling
Machine learning for CVD graphene analysis: from measurement to simulation of SEM images
Gyuyeong Hwang, Taehun Kim, Juyong Shin, Naechul Shin, Sungwon Hwang
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry · 2021
- ML
- graphene
- CVD
- SEM
Development of dynamic simulation model of LNG tank and its operational strategy
Yeonpyeong Jo, Kyeongseok Shin, Sungwon Hwang
Energy · 2021
- LNG
- dynamic-simulation
- operational-strategy
Life cycle based optimal design of utility system in offshore plants
Hyeonggeon Lee, Youngtak Jo, Juyong Shin, Sungwon Hwang
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2021
- offshore
- utility-system
- life-cycle
- optimization
Cooling effects of different molten salts and tube diameters on the performance of chemical reactors: a case study with butadiene synthesis
Jiyoung Moon, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Minjeong Kim, Sungwon Hwang
Applied Thermal Engineering · 2021
- reactor
- molten-salt
- butadiene
- thermal
2020
A unified framework for the mathematical modelling, predictive analysis, and optimization of reaction systems using computational fluid dynamics, deep neural network and genetic algorithm: a case of butadiene synthesis
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Jiyoung Moon, Minjeong Kim, Sungwon Hwang
Chemical Engineering Journal · 2020
- CFD
- DNN
- GA
- framework
- butadiene
A computational approach to characterize formation of a passivation layer in lithium metal anodes
Niranjan Sitapure, Hyeonggeon Lee, Francisco Ospina Acevedo, Perla Balbuena, Sungwon Hwang, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
AIChE Journal · 2020
- battery
- passivation
- lithium
- computational
Dynamic modeling and offset-free predictive control of LNG tank
Yeonpyeong Jo, Mohammed Saad Faizan Bangi, Sanghwan Son, Sungwon Hwang, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Fuel · 2020
- LNG
- MPC
- dynamic-modeling
Development of model predictive control system using an artificial neural network: a case study with a distillation column
Yeonju Shin, Robin Smith, Sungwon Hwang
Journal of Cleaner Production · 2020
- distillation
- ANN
- MPC
3-D multi-tubular reactor model development for the oxidative dehydrogenation of butene to 1,3-butadiene
Jiyoung Moon, Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
ChemEngineering · 2020
- reactor
- ODH
- butadiene
- 3D-modeling
2019
Dynamic analysis and optimization of flare network system for topside process of offshore plant
Yeonpyeong Jo, Yongheon Cho, Sungwon Hwang
Process Safety and Environmental Protection · 2019
- flare-network
- offshore
- topside
- optimization
Development of NOx reduction system utilizing artificial neural network (ANN) and genetic algorithm (GA)
Yeonju Shin, Ziehyun Kim, Jihye Yu, Geonjung Kim, Sungwon Hwang
Journal of Cleaner Production · 2019
- NOx
- ANN
- GA
Development of NOx removal process for LNG evaporation system: comparative assessment between response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN)
Ziehyun Kim, Yeonju Shin, Jihye Yu, Geonjoong Kim, Sungwon Hwang
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry · 2019
- NOx
- LNG
- RSM
- ANN
2018
Influence of the Sb content in Ti/SnO₂-Sb electrodes on the electrocatalytic behaviour for the degradation of organic matter
D. Lim, Y. Kim, D. Nam, S. Hwang, S. E. Shim, S. Baeck
Journal of Cleaner Production · 2018
- electrocatalysis
- wastewater
- Ti-SnO2
Tubular reactor design for the oxidative dehydrogenation of butene using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling
Joseph Albert Mendoza, Sungwon Hwang
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2018
- CFD
- reactor
- ODH
- butene
2017
A new approach to developing a conceptual topside process design for an offshore platform
Yongheon Cho, Soojin Kwon, Sungwon Hwang
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2017
- offshore
- topside
- process-design
Economic response models for membrane design
Soojin Kwon, Michael Binns, Sungwon Hwang
Journal of Membrane Science · 2017
- membrane
- economic-modeling
- design
Technology development for the reduction of NOx in flue gas from a burner-type vaporizer and its application
Jeongeun Son, Huicheon Yang, Geonjoong Kim, Sungwon Hwang, Hyunseok You
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2017
- NOx
- vaporizer
- flue-gas
2016
Production of butene and butadiene by oxidative dehydrogenation of butane over carbon nanomaterial catalysts
Sungwon Park, Yehwon Lee, Geonjoong Kim, Sungwon Hwang
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2016
- ODH
- butane
- butadiene
- carbon-catalyst
Dynamic modeling & analysis of vapor phase blowdown of depressurized vessel
Kyungwoon Kim, Ji Won Seo, Sungwon Hwang, Yun Ju Lee, Young Sik Moon
Korean Chemical Engineering Research · 2016
- blowdown
- depressuring
- dynamic-modeling
Modeling and optimization of high strength wastewater treatment using the electro oxidation process
Hongmin Lee, Sangsun Lee, Sungwon Hwang, Dongbok Jin
Korean Chemical Engineering Research · 2016
- wastewater
- electro-oxidation
- optimization
2015
Conceptual design of a Fischer–Tropsch reactor in a gas-to-liquid process
Hyun-Jung Lee, Ju-Hwan Choi, Arthur Garforth, Sungwon Hwang
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research · 2015
- Fischer-Tropsch
- GTL
- reactor-design
Catalytic propane dehydrogenation: advanced strategies for the analysis and design of moving bed reactors
Kamlesh Ghodasara, Sungwon Hwang, Robin Smith
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2015
- propane
- dehydrogenation
- moving-bed-reactor
2014
A novel approach to the design and operation scheduling of heterogeneous catalytic reactors
Kamlesh Ghodasara, Robin Smith, Sungwon Hwang
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2014
- heterogeneous-catalysis
- reactor-design
- scheduling
A novel methodology for the modeling of CO₂ absorption in monoethanolamine (MEA) using discrimination of rival kinetics
Rameshwar Hiwale, Robin Smith, Sungwon Hwang
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research · 2014
- CO2-absorption
- MEA
- kinetics
- CCU
2013
2012
Model building methodology for multiphase reaction systems – modeling of CO₂ absorption in monoethanolamine for laminar jet absorbers and packing beds
Rameshwar Hiwale, Robin Smith, Sungwon Hwang
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research · 2012
- CO2-absorption
- MEA
- multiphase
- model-building
Application of simulated annealing (SA) to the synthesis of heterogeneous catalytic reactor
Sungwon Hwang, Robin Smith
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2012
- simulated-annealing
- heterogeneous-catalysis
- reactor-synthesis
2011
Water network synthesis in refinery
Sungwon Hwang, Ian Moore
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · 2011
- water-network
- refinery
- process-integration
Model building methodology for multiphase reaction systems
Rameshwar Hiwale, Robin Smith, Sungwon Hwang
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research · 2011
- multiphase
- reaction-systems
- model-building
Patents
18 patents — 9 granted, 9 filed (Korean Intellectual Property Office).
2024
Development of an energy-efficient hydrogen liquefaction process
Minji Park, Hyeongjun Jung, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2024-0168629 · Filed · 2024
Method for efficient flow-behavior analysis of twin-fluid atomizers
Girim Sin, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2024-0168628 · Filed · 2024
AI-algorithm-based reactor design system and method for chemical processes
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2733268 · Granted · 2024
2023
Method for building a correlation modeling system between CVD conditions and graphene specifications, and ML-based graphene-spec prediction
Gyuyoung Hwang, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2555160 · Granted · 2023
Offshore-plant utility system design method and the utility system designed thereby
Hyeonggeon Lee, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2541089 · Granted · 2023
GA-based artificial neural network construction and variable-optimization method
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Jiyoung Moon, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2546367 · Granted · 2023
Reaction-condition optimization system and neural-network-based optimization method
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Jiyoung Moon, Minjeong Kim, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2541084 · Granted · 2023
2022
CFD-based reactor performance analysis apparatus and method, and reactor optimization method using the same
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2472720 · Granted · 2022
AI-algorithm-based water-content control system and method for PEM fuel cells
Youngtak Cho, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2837394 · Filed · 2022
CFD- and AI-based monitoring system and method for chemical equipment
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2022-0115021 · Filed · 2022
AI-algorithm-based reactor design system and method for chemical processes
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2022-0115020 · Filed · 2022
2021
AI-based graphene material development
Gyuyoung Hwang, Taehun Kim, Naechul Shin, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2021-0012801 · Filed · 2021
Optimization of coolant composition and tube size for butadiene reactor temperature control
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Jiyoung Moon, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2021-0061737 · Filed · 2021
Development of NOx reduction system using artificial intelligence algorithm
Yeonju Shin, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2276524 · Granted · 2021
2020
Dynamic-modeling-based flare system design method
Yeonpyeong Jo, Yongheon Cho, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2091570 · Granted · 2020
2019
Performance and profitability evaluation method of membrane system
Soojin Kwon, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-1959132 · Granted · 2019
2018
Development of new methodology for the enhancement of safety system
Yongheon Cho, Yeonpyeong Cho, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2018-0111715 · Filed · 2018
Equipment development for the production of butadiene
Joseph Albert Mendoza, Sungwon Hwang
KR · 10-2018-0114165 · Filed · 2018