Welcome to GeoEnergy LAboratory (GELA) at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Advance
d Institue of Science and Technology (KAIST). How can we use our scientific understanding of earth materials to bring solutions to the energy- and sustainability-related problems that humanity has faced? This is a question that intrigues our interest. We study the physics and mechanics of particulate materials and porous media. We apply our theoretical, computational, and experimental research to bring solutions to geo-related energy and sustainability problems, such as methane hydrate, geologic carbon storage, energy resource recovery, and microbial activities in geo-materials.



News

  • Shin-Gyu Choi was awarded Best Oral Presenter Award at 2016 International Conference on Landslide and Debris Flow Disaster in November, 2016 
  • Hyun-woo Joo and Seung-Hun Baek joined GELA in February, 2016 
  • Gyeol-Han and Min-Kyung Jeon joined GELA in August, 2015.
  • Tae-Hyung Park joined GELA in March, 2015.
  • Gyeong-Yeong Kim and Yong-Min Kim joined GELA in February, 2015. 
  • Soo-Min Ham joined GELA in March, 2014.
  • Shin-Gyu Choi and Gi-Jun Lee joined GELA in January, 2014.
  • So-Jung Lee joined GELA in August 26th, 2013.
  • Dong-Hwa Noh joined GELA in August 1st, 2013. 
  • Lab website has opened in July 16th, 2013. 

Position Available
We are looking for master students, PhD students, and postdoctoral research fellows who have interest to challenge energy and sustainable problems and join our GeoEnergy Lab. Please contact Tae-Hyuk Kwon for more information.