
Insoo Ro (노인수)
Insoo Ro is an assistant professor of Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in Seoul National University of Science and Technology. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) from Rice University in 2012. He received his doctoral degree from University of Wisconsin at Madison under the supervision of Professors James Dumesic and George Huber. Following his degree he worked for two years as a postdoctoral scholar at University of California at Santa Barbara under the supervision of Professor Phillip Christopher. His research interests include heterogeneous catalysis, reaction kinetics, and in situ and operando characterizations.

Education
2017 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering
Advisors: Professors James A. Dumesic and George W. Huber
Thesis: Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Properties of Interfacial Sites on Supported Metal Catalysis
2012 Rice University
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Chemical Engineering
Experience
2017 - 2019 University of California-Santa Barbara
Postdoctoral Scholar
Advisors: Professor Phillip Christopher
2020 - Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Assistant Professor
Awards and Honors
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Student Research Grants Competition Research Travel Award
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2017
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Kokes Award
North American Catalysis Society, 2017
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Doh Wonsuk Memorial Award
Korean Institute of Chemical Engineering
(KIChE)-US Chapter, 2016
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International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering (ISCRE) Travel Award
Dow Chemical, 2016
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William W. Akers Senior Process Design Award
Rice University, 2012