Grants/Awards
- A.I. Levorsen Memorial Award from American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 2010 (Best Paper Co-Author)
- The GDL Foundation Scholarship, 2008
- Seoul National University Alumni Association Scholarship (New England Branch), 2007
- Seoul National University Alumni Association Scholarship (Washington DC Branch), 2005
- Gilman Fellowship from Johns Hopkins University, 2004
- Korean Government Overseas Scholarship, 2003
- Brain Korea 21 Research Scholarship, 2002 – 2003
- Merit based scholarships from Seoul National University, 1996, 1997