Ahjeong Son Professor
Department of Environmental Science and Engineering
Dr. Ahjeong Son is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering at Ewha Womans University. She received B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Ewha Womans University, M.S. in Environmental Engineering from GIST, and Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Delaware, USA. After graduation, she performed her postdoctoral research at University of California, Davis. She was an Associate Professor in Auburn University, USA and a recipient of the 2011 NSF CAREER Award, 2012 Auburn University Faculty Research Award before joining Ewha Womans University as a faculty member. She also serves as the Associate Editor for Environmental Engineering Research. Her current research interests include nanobiotechnology, environmental monitoring systems and devices, and gene quantification. Thus far she published ~30 SCI journal papers such in Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Environmental Science and Technology.
- New Engineering Building #560
- 02-3277-3339
- Research Interests
Research Record
- Photocatalytic boron nitride–based nanomaterials for the removal of selected organic and inorganic contaminants in aqueous solution: A review Chemosphere, 2024, v.349, 140800
- A multi-functional reagent suitable for 1-step rapid DNA intercalation fluorescence-based screening of total bacteria in drinking water Chemosphere, 2023, v.313, 137541
- Non-ohmic electrical fringe field selective to biofilm suitable for addressing biofouling in wastewater treatment Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.454, 140020
- Review of boron nitride-based membranes in liquid purification/separation applications Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, v.453, 139740
- Clustered Detection of Eleven Phthalic Acid Esters by Fluorescence of Graphene Quantum Dots Displaced from Gold Nanoparticles ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 2022, v.14 no.3, 4186-4196
- Review of adsorption–membrane hybrid systems for water and wastewater treatment Chemosphere, 2022, v.286, 131916
- Switchable inhibitory behavior of divalent magnesium ion in DNA hybridization-based gene quantification ANALYST, 2022, v.147 no.21, 4845-4856
- Chia seed-assisted separation and detection of polyvinyl chloride microplastics in water via gas chromatography mass spectrometry Chemosphere, 2021, v.273, 129599
- Ozonation enhancement of low cost double-stranded DNA binding dye based fluorescence measurement of total bacterial load in water RSC Advances, 2021, v.11 no.7, 3931-3941
- Review of MXene-based nanocomposites for photocatalysis Chemosphere, 2021, v.270, 129478
- Single-stranded DNA probe paired aptasensor with extra dye binding sites to enhance its fluorescence response in the presence of a target compound RSC ADVANCES, 2021, v.11 no.35, 21796-21804
- A self-powered insulin patch pump with a superabsorbent polymer as a biodegradable battery substitute JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B, 2020, v.8 no.19, 4210-4220
- A simple reagent-less approach using electrical discharge as a substitution for chelating agent in addressing genomic assay inhibition by divalent cations Analyst, 2020, v.145 no.21, 6846-6858
- Applications of metal-organic framework based membranes in water purification: A review Separation and Purification Technology, 2020, v.247, 116947
- Detection of nonylphenol with a gold-nanoparticle-based small-molecule sensing system using an ssDNA aptamer International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020, v.21 no.1, 208
- Development of non-equilibrium rapid replacement aptamer assay for ultra-fast detection of phthalic acid esters Talanta, 2020, v.219, 121216
- Characterization and Recovery of In Situ Transesterifiable Lipids (TLs) as Potential Biofuel Feedstock from Sewage Sludge Obtained from Various Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) ENERGIES, 2019, v.12 no.20, 3952
- Fluorescence resonance energy transfer based quantum dot-Aptasensor for the selective detection of microcystin-LR in eutrophic water Chemical Engineering Journal, 2019, v.359, 1493-1501
- Aqueous removal of inorganic and organic contaminants by graphene-based nanoadsorbents: A review CHEMOSPHERE, 2018, v.212, 1104-1124
- Bacterial community analysis of stabilized soils in proximity to an exhausted mine ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH, 2018, v.23 no.4, 420-429
- Detection of Cyanobacteria in Eutrophic Water Using a Portable Electrocoagulator and NanoGene Assay Environmental Science and Technology, 2018, v.52 no.3, 1375-1385
- Development of quantum dot aptasensor and its portable analyzer for the detection of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2018, v.121, 1-9
- Microorganism-ionizing respirator with reduced breathing resistance suitable for removing airborne bacteria Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 2018, v.276, 437-446
- Monocycloplatinated Solvento Complex Displays Turn-on Ratiometric Phosphorescence Responses to Histamine INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 2018, v.57 no.21, 13985-13997
- Quantitative screening for endocrine-disrupting bisphenol A in consumer and household products using NanoAptamer assay CHEMOSPHERE, 2018, v.211, 72-80
- The Implications of Fragmented Genomic DNA Size Range on the Hybridization Efficiency in NanoGene Assay SENSORS, 2018, v.18 no.8, 2646
- Vulnerability of DNA hybridization in soils is due to Mg2+ ion induced DNA aggregation SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 2018, v.125, 300-308
- Detection and Quantification of Toxin-Producing Microcystis aeruginosa Strain in Water by NanoGene Assay JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 2017, v.27 no.4, 808-815
- Detection of bisphenol A using palm-size NanoAptamer analyzer Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2017, v.94, 10-18
- Highly Sensitive Detection of Bisphenol A by NanoAptamer Assay with Truncated Aptamer ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 2017, v.9 no.17, 14889-14898
- Ultrasonic treatment of endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in water: A review CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 2017, v.327, 629-647
- 안정화 처리된 폐광산 토양의 생태기능상태 평가를 위한 효소활성도 및 비소호흡유전자의 적용 대한환경공학회지, 2017, v.39 no.5, 265~276
- Adsorption of selected micropollutants on powdered activated carbon and biochar in the presence of kaolinite Desalination and Water Treatment, 2016, 19 Apr 2016, 1-13
- Detection of airborne bacteria with disposable bio-precipitator and NanoGene assay BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS, 2016, v.83, 205-212
- Environmental behavior of engineered nanomaterials in porous media: A review Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2016, v.309
- Portable lysis apparatus for rapid single-step DNA extraction of Bacillus subtilis Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2016, v.120 no.2, 379-387
- Sorptive removal of selected emerging contaminants using biochar in aqueous solution Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2016, 8 MAR 2016
- A disposable bacterial lysis cartridge (BLC) suitable for an in situ water-borne pathogen detection system Analyst, 2015, v.140 no.22, 7776-7783
- Bacterial community structure shifted by geosmin in granular activated carbon system of water treatment plants Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2015, v.26 no.1, 80-88
- Competitive adsorption of selected non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on activated biochars: Experimental and molecular modeling study Chemical Engineering Journal, 2015, v.264, 1-9
- Micro corona discharge based cell lysis method suitable for inhibitor resistant bacterial sensing systems Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 2015, v.216, 17-23
- Quantification of Salmonella Typhimurium in liquid food using NanoGene assay Analytical Methods, 2015, v.7 no.18, 7674-7679
- Quantitative polymerase chain reaction for microbial growth kinetics of mixed culture system Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2015, v.25 no.11, 1928-1935
- Removal of endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in water using carbon nanotubes: A review Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2015, 2015
- Stabilization and dispersion of carbon nanomaterials in aqueous solutions: A review SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 2015, v.156, 861-874
- Ultrasonication as a rapid and high yield DNA extraction method for bacterial gene quantification by NanoGene assay Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 2015, v.20 no.6, 1133-1140
- Development of first generation in-situ pathogen detection system (Gen1-IPDS) based on NanoGene assay for near real time E. coli O157: H7 detection BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS, 2014, v.54, 229-236
- Enhanced ultrasonic degradation of acetaminophen and naproxen in the presence of powdered activated carbon and biochar adsorbents SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 2014, v.123, 96-105
- Physical lysis only (PLO) methods suitable as rapid sample pretreatment for qPCR assay APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 2014, v.98 no.20, 8719-8728
- Process control factors for continuous microbial perchlorate reduction in the presence of zero-valent iron FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 2014, v.8 no.3, 386-393
- SMALL-SCALE BIODIESEL PRODUCTION: A CASE STUDY OF ON-FARM ECONOMICS APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE, 2014, v.30 no.4, 585-592
- Sensing absolute air pressure using micro corona discharge SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL, 2014, v.217, 49-55
- Sterilization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 using micro corona ionizer BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES, 2014, v.16 no.3, 355-363
- [학술지논문] A multi-functional reagent suitable for 1-step rapid DNA intercalation fluorescence-based screening of total bacteria in drinking water CHEMOSPHERE, 2023, v.313 no.1 , 137541-137550
- [학술지논문] Non-ohmic electrical fringe field selective to biofilm suitable for addressing biofouling in wastewater treatment CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 2023, v.454 no.1 , 140020-140029
- [학술지논문] Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 by MXene-based nanomaterials: A review CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2023, v.53 no.9 , 987-1008
- [학술지논문] Review of boron nitride-based membranes in liquid purification/separation applications CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 2023, v.453 no.1 , 139740-139756
- [학술지논문] Clustered Detection of Eleven Phthalic Acid Esters by Fluorescence of Graphene Quantum Dots Displaced from Gold Nanoparticles ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 2022, v.14 no.3 , 4186-4196
- [학술지논문] Review of adsorption-membrane hybrid systems for water and wastewater treatment CHEMOSPHERE, 2022, v.286 no.3 , 131916-131916
- [학술지논문] Switchable inhibitory behavior of divalent magnesium ion in DNA hybridization-based gene quantification ANALYST, 2022, v.147 no.21 , 4845-4856
- [학술지논문] Chia seed-assisted separation and detection of polyvinyl chloride microplastics in water via gas chromatography mass spectrometry CHEMOSPHERE, 2021, v.273 no.1 , 129599-129599
- [학술지논문] Ozonation enhancement of low cost double-stranded DNA binding dye based fluorescence measurement of total bacterial load in water RSC ADVANCES, 2021, v.11 no.7 , 3931-3941
- [학술지논문] Review of MXene-based nanocomposites for photocatalysis CHEMOSPHERE, 2021, v.270 no.1 , 129478-129498
- [학술지논문] Single-stranded DNA probe paired aptasensor with extra dye binding sites to enhance its fluorescence response in the presence of a target compound RSC ADVANCES, 2021, v.11 no.35 , 21796-21804
- [학술지논문] A simple reagent-less approach using electrical discharge as a substitution for chelating agent in addressing genomic assay inhibition by divalent cations ANALYST, 2020, v.145 no.21 , 6846-6858
- [학술지논문] Development of non-equilibrium rapid replacement aptamer assay for ultra-fast detection of phthalic acid esters TALANTA, 2020, v.219 no.1 , 121216-121227
- [학술지논문] Characterization and Recovery of In Situ Transesterifiable Lipids (TLs) as Potential Biofuel Feedstock from Sewage Sludge Obtained from Various Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) ENERGIES, 2019, v.12 no.20 , 3952-3963
- [학술지논문] Fluorescence resonance energy transfer based quantum dot-Aptasensor for the selective detection of microcystin-LR in eutrophic water CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 2019, v.359 no.0 , 1493-1501
- [지적재산권] 비스페놀 에이 검출을 위한 소형 휴대용 나노 앱타머 분석장치 Overseas : Patent , Registration , 10732160, 2020
Courses
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2024-1st
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Science and Fiction
- Subject No 11155Class No 01
- Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Mon 2~2 (ENG ) , Thu 3~3 (159)
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Laboratories for Environmental Engineering Ⅱ
- Subject No 38453Class No 01
- 3Year ( 3Credit , 4.5Hour) Mon 5~5 (ENG A103) , Mon 6~7 (ENG )
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2023-2nd
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Biological Wastewater Treatment
- Subject No 38456Class No 01
- 3Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Tue 5~5 (ENG ) , Thu 6~6 (152)
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2023-1st
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Science and Fiction
- Subject No 11155Class No 01
- Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Mon 2~2 (SCI-) , Thu 3~3 (101)
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Wastewater Treatment Engineering 강의 계획서 상세보기
- Subject No 34882Class No 01
- 4Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Mon 4~4 (ENG A107) , Thu 5~5 (ENG A107)
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Laboratories for Environmental Engineering II 강의 계획서 상세보기
- Subject No 38453Class No 01
- 3Year ( 3Credit , 4.5Hour) Mon 5~5 (ENG ) , Mon 6~7 (153)
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Biosensors
- Subject No G17023Class No 01
- Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Wed 4~5 (ENG )
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2022-2nd
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Science and Fiction
- Subject No 11155Class No 01
- Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Mon 6~6 (SCI-) , Wed 5~5 (101)
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Elementary Biology
- Subject No 35952Class No 01
- 1Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Mon 2~2 (ENG ) , Thu 3~3 (151)
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2022-1st
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Laboratories for Environmental Engineering II
- Subject No 38453Class No 01
- 3Year ( 3Credit , 4.5Hour) Mon 5~5 (ENG ) , Mon 6~7 (153)
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Biological Principles of Enviornmental Engineering
- Subject No G16812Class No 01
- Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Thu 2~3 (-)
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2021-2nd
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Elementary Biology
- Subject No 35952Class No 01
- 1Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Mon 4~4 , Thu 5~5
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2021-1st
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Science and Fiction
- Subject No 11155Class No 01
- Year ( 3Credit , 3Hour) Mon 4~4 , Thu 5~5
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Laboratories for Environmental Engineering II
- Subject No 38453Class No 01
- 3Year ( 3Credit , 4.5Hour) Mon 5~5 (ENG ) , Mon 6~7 (151)
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Academic Background
University of Delaware Ph.D.(Civil Engineering)
GIST 공학석사(환경공학과)
Ewha Womans University 공학사(환경공학과)