2004, Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Korea
2001, M.S. , Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Korea
1999, B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

2013-Present, Associate/Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
2019-2020, Research Scholar, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
2006-2013, Senior Researcher, Advanced Metallic Materials Division, Korea Institute of Materials Science, Changwon, Korea
2005-2006, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Division of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
2004-2005, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Center for Advanced Aerospace Materials (CAAM), POSTECH, Pohang, Korea

Deformation and Fracture Mechanics
Development of Advanced Structural Materials
Microstructure Control and Mechanical Behavior

· SG Kim, SH Shin, B Hwang: “Machine Learning Approach for the Hydrogen Environment Embrittlement of Austenitic Stainless Steels”, J. Mater. Res. Technol., 2022, Vol. 19, 2794-2798.
· SF Chen, K Bandyopadhyay, S Basak, B Hwang, JH Shim, J Lee, MG Lee: “Predictive integrated numerical approach for modeling spatio-temporal microstructure evolutions and grain size dependent phase transformations in steels”, Int. J. Plasticity, 2021, Vol. 139, 102952.
·TW Hong, SI Lee, JH Shim, MG Lee, J Lee, B Hwang: “Artificial Neural Network for Modeling the Tensile Properties of Ferrite-Pearlite Steels: Relative Importance of Alloying Elements and Microstructural Factors”, Met. Mater. Int., 2021, Vol. 27(10), 3935-3944.
· SI Lee, JM Lee, SY Lee, HJ Kim, JY Suh, JH Shim, UB Baek, SH Nahm, J Lee, B Hwang: "Tensile and fracture behaviors of austenitic high-manganese steels subject to different hydrogen embrittlement test methods", Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 2019, Vol. 766, 138367.
· JH Shim, B Hwang, MG Lee, J Lee: “Invited Paper: Computer-aided alloy designs of grade 600 MPa reinforced steel bars for seismic safety based on thermodynamic and kinetic calculations: Overview”, CALPHAD, 2018, Vol. 62, pp. 67-74.
· J Han, AK Silva, D Ponge, D Raabe, SM Lee, YK Lee, SI Lee and B Hwang: “The effects of prior austenite grain boundaries and microstructural morphology on the impact toughness of intercritically annealed medium Mn steel", Acta Materialia, 2017, Vol. 122, 199-206
· B Hwang, TH Lee, SJ Park, CS Oh, SJ Kim: “Correlation of Austenite Stability and Ductile-to-Brittle Transition Behavior of High-Nitrogen 18Cr-10Mn Austenitic Steels”, Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 528 (2011) 7257-66.
· B Hwang, DW Suh, SJ Kim: “Austenitizing Temperature and Hardenability of Low-Carbon Boron Steels”, Scripta Mater., 64 (2011) 1118-20.
· B Hwang, S Lee, YC Kim, NJ Kim, DH Shin: “Microstructural Development of Adiabatic Shear Bands in Ultra-Fine-Grained Low-Carbon Steels Fabricated by Equal Channel Angular Pressing”, Mater. Sci. Eng. A, A441 (2006) 308-20.
· B Hwang, SY Shin, S Lee, NJ Kim, S Kim, KB Kang: “Correlation of Crack-Tip Opening Angle for Stable Crack Propagation with Charpy and Drop-Weight Tear Test Properties in High-Toughness API X70 Pipeline Steels”, Metall. Mater. Trans. A, 37A (2006) 371-80
· B Hwang, YG Kim, S Lee, YM Kim, NJ Kim, JY Yoo: “Effective Grain Size and Charpy Impact Properties of High-Toughness X70 Pipeline Steels”, Metall. Mater. Trans. A, 36A (2005) 2107-14.
· B Hwang, S Lee, YM Kim, NJ Kim, JY Yoo, CS Woo: “Analysis of Abnormal Fracture Occurring during Drop-Weight Tear Test of High-Toughness Line-pipe Steel”, Mater. Sci. Eng. A, A368 (2004) 18-27.
· S Lee, S Kim, B Hwang, BS Lee, CG Lee: “Effect of Carbide Distribution on the Fracture Toughness in the Transition Temperature Region of an SA 508 Steel”, Acta Mater., 50 (2002) 4755-62.
· B Hwang, J Ahn, S Lee: “Correlation of Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Ferrous Coatings Fabricated by Atmospheric Plasma Spraying”, Metall. Mater. Trans. A, 33A (2002) 2933-45.

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- Service
ASIA STEEL 2021, Technical Committee, 2021
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, Editorial board, 2020~Present
12th Asian Workshop on Micro/Nano Forming Technology, Organizing Committee, 2018
6th International Conference on Advanced Steels (ICAS 2018), Local Organizing Committee, 2018
Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute, Member of Board of Directors, 2018-Present
The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials, Mechanical Behavior Subcommittee, Secretary General, 2018
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, Expert Member (ISO TC164), 2017-Present
The Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity, Member of Board of Directors, 2017-Present
Korean Journal of Metals and Materials, Member of Editorial Board, 2015-present
The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials, Member of Academic Committee, 2014-present
Korean Iron and Steel Association, Expert Member (ISO TC17), 2014-Present
Metals and Materials International, Member of Editorial Board, 2013-present
The Korean Society for Heat Treatment, Member, 2013-present
Korea Science Foundation, Science Ambassador Candidate, 2004-2013
The Global Network of Korean Scientists & Engineers (KOSEN), Expert Member, 2006-2013
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), Member, 2007-Present
The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan (ISIJ), Member, 2007-Present
The International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE), Member, 2003-Present
The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials, Member, 1999-Present


- Honors and Awards
Springer Award, Metals and Materials International, 2020
Best Paper Award, CALPHAD, 2019
Good Reviewer Award, Metals and Materials International, 2019
Best Paper Award, Materials Research Society of Korea, 2017
Good Reviewer Award, Metals and Materials International, 2017
Best Paper Award, The Korean Society for Heat Treatment, 2015
Good Reviewer Award, Korean Journal of Metals and Materials, 2015
Young Scientist Award, Materials Research Society of Korea, 2014
Young Scientist Award, The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials, 2010
Who’s Who in the World (Marquis Who’s Who, 25th Edition), 2008
Vanadium Award, The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), UK, 2007