ATHENA
Advanced Thermal Hydraulic Engineering
for Nuclear Application Laboratory
(Prof. Sung Joong Kim)
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We are looking for highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in
small modular reactors (SMRs), molten salt reactors (MSRs), nuclear safety,
and advanced numerical simulations (machine learning, AI).
Undergraduate students are welcome to participate in the ATHENA internship program.
If you have any questions or would like to apply, please feel free to email sungjkim@hanyang.ac.kr.
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September 30, 2026: Prof. Sung Joong Kim - Won the 36th Best Science and Technology Paper Award
September 30, 2026: Prof. Sung Joong Kim - Won the 36th Best Science and Technology Paper Award
Congratulations to Prof. Sung Joong Kim on winning the 36th Best Science and Technology Paper Award presented by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST).
Paper Title: Evaluation of accident mitigation capability of passive core and containment cooling systems of i-SMR under representative LOCA and non-LOCA Conditions
September 10, 2026: International LWR and non-LWR Source Terms Workshop
September 10, 2026: International LWR and non-LWR Source Terms Workshop
The International LWR and non-LWR Source Terms Workshop was successfully held at Hanyang University, providing a forum for domestic and international experts to exchange the latest research trends and key technical issues on reactor source terms. The workshop covered a wide range of topics including source term evaluation across various reactor systems—such as SFR, HTGR, MSR, and i-SMR—as well as modeling, validation tasks, and regulatory trends for next-generation non-LWR reactors. The event concluded with an interactive Panel Discussion and Q&A session, fostering active discussion on future research directions for both LWR and non-LWR source terms.
August 20, 2026: Jae Hyung Park – Successfully Defended Ph.D. Thesis
August 20, 2026: Jae Hyung Park – Successfully Defended Ph.D. Thesis
Congratulations to Jae Hyung Park on successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis.
May 21, 2026: The 4th i-SAFE-MSR Conference
May 21, 2026: The 4th i-SAFE-MSR Conference
The 4th i-SAFE-MSR Conference was successfully held at Hanyang University, providing a forum for researchers and students to exchange the latest research outcomes on Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) technologies. Jointly organized by the i-SAFE-MSR Center, MPMES Center, and HY-IEE FINT Center, the conference covered a wide range of topics including MSR safety analysis, thermal-hydraulics, fuel behavior, and advanced computational methods.
June 30, 2026: Cheolwoong Kim - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
June 30, 2026: Cheolwoong Kim - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
Congratulations to Cheolwoong Kim on winning the Best Poster Award at the Transactions of the Korean Nuclear Society Spring Meeting.
October 23-24, 2025: The International MSR Workshop on GAMES, Jointly Hosted by Hanyang University and MIT
October 23-24, 2025: The International MSR Workshop on GAMES, Jointly Hosted by Hanyang University and MIT
The International GAMES Workshop, jointly hosted by Hanyang University and MIT, gathered global experts to accelerate Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) deployment through advanced Modeling, Experiment, and Simulation. Focusing on these core technical pathways, the event fostered critical knowledge exchange and international collaboration between leading scholars and student researchers. This successful partnership is vital for transitioning MSR technology from research to commercial reality, paving the way for a safer, cleaner energy future.
November 10, 2026: Sehee Kwon - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
November 10, 2026: Sehee Kwon - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
Congratulations to Sehee Kwon on winning the Best Poster Award at the Transactions of the Korean Nuclear Society Autumn Meeting.
November 10, 2026: Yujin Kim - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
November 10, 2026: Yujin Kim - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
Congratulations to Yujin Kim on winning the Best Poster Award at the Transactions of the Korean Nuclear Society Autumn Meeting.
December 17, 2024: Chang Hyun Song – Successfully Defended Ph.D. Thesis
December 17, 2024: Chang Hyun Song – Successfully Defended Ph.D. Thesis
Congratulations to Chang Hyun Song on successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis.
October 24, 2024: Seung Gyu Hyeon - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
October 24, 2024: Seung Gyu Hyeon - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
Congratulations to Seung Gyu Hyeon on winning the Best Poster Award at the Transactions of the Korean Nuclear Society Autumn Meeting.
October 24, 2024: Yongjun Lee - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
October 24, 2024: Yongjun Lee - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
Congratulations to Yongjun Lee on winning the Best Poster Award at the Transactions of the Korean Nuclear Society Autumn Meeting.
August 28, 2024: Won Jun Choi - Won the Best Paper Award (NUTHOS)
August 28, 2024: Won Jun Choi - Won the Best Paper Award (NUTHOS)
Congratulations to Won Jun Choi on winning the Best Paper Award at the 14th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics, Operation and Safety.
July 17, 2024: Taeseok Kim - Tenure-Track Faculty Appointment at Jeju National University
July 17, 2024: Taeseok Kim - Tenure-Track Faculty Appointment at Jeju National University
Congratulations to Dr. Taeseok Kim on his appointment as a tenure-track faculty member at Jeju National University.
May 9, 2024: Won Jun Choi - Won the Best Paper Award (KNS)
May 9, 2024: Won Jun Choi - Won the Best Paper Award (KNS)
Congratulations to Won Jun Choi on winning the Best Paper Award at the Transactions of the Korean Nuclear Society Spring Meeting.
May 9, 2024: Geunyoung Byeon - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
May 9, 2024: Geunyoung Byeon - Won the Best Poster Award (KNS)
Congratulations to Geunyoung Byeon on winning the Best Poster Award at the Transactions of the Korean Nuclear Society Spring Meeting.
March 1, 2024: ATHENA Awarded a Large-Scale HPC-Based Next-Gen Nuclear Multi-Physics Research Project
March 1, 2024: ATHENA Awarded a Large-Scale HPC-Based Next-Gen Nuclear Multi-Physics Research Project
ATHENA was selected to conduct a research project for the “High-Performance Computing-Based Next-Generation Nuclear Power Multi-Physics Analysis Innovation Research Center (고성능 연산 기반 차세대 원전 다물리 해석 혁신연구센터)” until 2029.
Research Period: 2024.03.01 – 2029.12.31
Research Funds: KRW 1 billion per year
Research Team: ATHENA, Hanyang University, KAIST, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.
November 27, 2023: Jihun Im - Won the Best Poster Award (WORTH)
November 27, 2023: Jihun Im - Won the Best Poster Award (WORTH)
Congratulations to Jihun Im on winning the Best Poster Award at the 10th Korea-China Workshop on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics.
May 18, 2023: Won Jun Choi - Won the Best Paper Award (KNS)
May 18, 2023: Won Jun Choi - Won the Best Paper Award (KNS)
Congratulations to Won Jun Choi on winning the Best Paper Award at the Transactions of the Korean Nuclear Society Spring Meeting.
March 2, 2023: Joongoo Jeon - Tenure-Track Faculty Appointment at Jeonbuk National University
March 2, 2023: Joongoo Jeon - Tenure-Track Faculty Appointment at Jeonbuk National University
Congratulations to Dr. Joongoo Jeon on his appointment as a tenure-track faculty member at Jeonbuk National University.
December 16, 2022: Taeseok Kim – Successfully Defended Ph.D. Thesis
December 16, 2022: Taeseok Kim – Successfully Defended Ph.D. Thesis
Congratulations to Taeseok Kim on successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis.
October 21, 2021: Geon Hyeong Lee - Won the Best Paper Award
October 21, 2021: Geon Hyeong Lee - Won the Best Paper Award
Congratulations to Geon Hyeong Lee on receiving the Best Paper Award at the Transactions of the Korean Nuclear Society Spring Meeting.
December 17, 2021: W. Choi, D. Shin, and J. Jeon – Successfully Defended Ph.D. Theses
December 17, 2021: W. Choi, D. Shin, and J. Jeon – Successfully Defended Ph.D. Theses
Congratulations to W. Choi, D. Shin, and J. Jeon on successfully defending their Ph.D. theses.
May 14, 2021: Jihun Im - Won the Best Paper Award
May 14, 2021: Jihun Im - Won the Best Paper Award
Congratulations to Jihun Im on winning the Best Paper Award at the Transactions of the Korean Nuclear Society Spring Meeting.
June 11, 2021: Plaque of Appreciation for Prof. Sung Joong Kim
June 11, 2021: Plaque of Appreciation for Prof. Sung Joong Kim
In appreciation of your ten years of dedicated service and commitment to student education at Hanyang University.
April 15, 2021: ATHENA Awarded a Large-Scale Molten-Salt Reactor (MSR) Research Project
April 15, 2021: ATHENA Awarded a Large-Scale Molten-Salt Reactor (MSR) Research Project
ATHENA was selected to conduct a research project on the Molten-Salt Reactor (MSR), an advanced small modular reactor concept that uses molten salt as a coolant in the primary system.
Research Period: 2021.04.15~2026.12.31
Research Funds: KRW 1 Billion per year
Research Team: ATHENA, Hanyang University, KAIST, Gacheon University
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