Hanseo's Research Journey
Hanseo's Research Journey
Hanseo's Research Journey
Hanseo's Research Journey
With a background in materials science research, Hanseo Kim has developed expertise in nanomaterials, supercapacitors, and their environmental applications. As a senior at Daegu International School and a researcher at Kyungpook National University, Hanseo's work includes the development of a novel hydrogel patch for detecting muscle activity and fatigue, and the first carbon capture capture technology that generates energy while also being in a flexible and thin-film form factor. He is recognized with awards such as the Korea Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Award, and he was also named one of the top high school researchers in South Korea at the 2023 Korea Science & Engineering Fair. His research on the first energy generating carbon capture technology was selected as one of the three projects from South Korea to represent Korea at the 2024 EU Contest for Young Scientists, winning the International Swiss Talent Forum Prize, and has won 1st place at the 2025 Taiwan International Science Fair.
With a background in materials science research, Hanseo Kim has developed expertise in nanomaterials, supercapacitors, and their environmental applications. Hanseo's work includes the development of a novel hydrogel patch for detecting muscle activity and fatigue, and the first carbon capture capture technology that generates energy while also being in a flexible and thin-film form factor. He is recognized with awards such as the Korea Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Award, and he was also named one of the top high school researchers in South Korea at the 2023 Korea Science & Engineering Fair. His research on the first energy generating carbon capture technology was selected as one of the three projects from South Korea to represent Korea at the 2024 EU Contest for Young Scientists, winning the International Swiss Talent Forum Prize, and has won 1st place at the 2025 Taiwan International Science Fair.
Hanseo Kim, a senior at Daegu International School and a researcher at Kyungpook National University, specializes in nanomaterials and supercapacitors for environmental applications. He developed a hydrogel patch for detecting muscle activity and the first energy-generating carbon capture technology in a flexible thin-film form. Recognized as one of South Korea’s top high school researchers, he has won the Korea Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Award, the International Swiss Talent Forum Prize at the 2024 EU Contest for Young Scientists, and 1st place at the 2025 Taiwan International Science Fair.




Past Projects
Past Projects
Past Projects
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Check Out Hanseo's Mentorship Program
Check Out Hanseo's Mentorship Program




As a high school researcher, I guide students from around the world on how to start and complete their own research projects. Through personalized mentorship, I help students navigate every step of the process, from developing a research idea to producing a final project, empowering them to excel as young researchers.
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Check Out Youth Research Initiative's Mentorship Program
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As the Chief Technology Officer at Youth Research Initiative, Hanseo is also part of the Youth Research Initiative's Research Mentorship Program along with published researchers and winners of the world’s largest pre-collegiate research competitions like ISEF, EUCYS, NSJHS, and NSC.