Young-Shin Jun’s research expertise includes environmental chemistry and engineering, geochemistry, nano-chemistry, materials chemistry and engineering, surface chemistry, and chemical engineering.
Her work investigates energy-related subsurface engineering systems, including geologic CO2 sequestration, conventional and unconventional oil and gas recovery, hydrothermal energy, and nuclear waste disposal.
In addition, her research group studies biomineralization and bio-inspired chemistry to develop novel materials for a more sustainable environment.