People

Lab PI: Peter K. Kang

Peter Kang is an Associate Professor and the Gibson Chair of Hydrogeology in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota. Peter is also an affiliated faculty of SAFL and the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering. Peter earned a BSc in 2008 from Seoul National University with summa cum laude, followed by an MSc (2010) and PhD (2014) from MIT. Prior to joining UMN, Peter was a researcher at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology and was a postdoctoral associate in the Earth Resources Laboratory at MIT.

Peter was born in Princeton, New Jersey, but grew up in Seoul, South Korea. In his childhood, Peter admired his father, a climate scientist who greatly contributed to global climate predictions. Peter always wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father as an earth scientist, but he also wanted to choose a field that was far enough from climate science to allow him to pursue an independent career. That was one reason why he ended up studying subsurface systems :) More about Peter.

Kang Research Group

We are an interdisciplinary team of motivated and passionate students and researchers dedicated to advancing our fundamental understanding of coupled flow processes in porous and fractured media. With a clear vision of contributing positively to society, our curiosity-driven research is rooted in the principles of integrity and driven by the courage to explore the unknown.

As a team, we celebrate each other's success, support each other's growth, and work together in a collaborative environment. I am deeply passionate about cultivating well-rounded scientists who can pursue groundbreaking, creative research with humility and a respectful mindset.

Postdoctoral Associates

Researchers

Jana Kramer

Graduate Students

Undergradute Students

Clara Seltzer

Lab Alumni

Sang Hyun Lee (postdoc): Currently, an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Michael Chen (postdoc): Currently at US EPA.
Seonkyoo (Sean) Yoon (postdoc): Currently, an assistant professor at the University of Florida
Junsong Kim (postdoc): Currently, an assistant professor at Hankyong National University
Min Liu (postdoc): Currently, a senior scientist at Corning Research & Development
Raghwendra N. Shandilya (postdoc): Currently, a professional hydrogeologist at Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd.
Rachel Tripp (undergraduate researcher): Currently, at Ecolab
Izzy Keefe (undergraduate researcher): Currently, a lab technician at General Mills
Thomas Egan (undergraduate researcher, UC Berkeley): Currently, an engineering geologist at Petra