I am currently working on development of a semi-artificial photosynthetic system powered by cyanobacteria, under the supervision of Dr. Jenny Zhang at the University of Cambridge. My research focuses on genetically engineering protein topologies within cyanobacterial cells to enhance their light-harvesting capability and bioenergy production. Prior to this, I earned my M.S. (2017) and Ph.D. (2022) degrees from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, where I was honored with the Graduate Research Excellence Award, achieving 1st place upon Ph.D. graduation. My doctoral research centered on utilizing protein-engineering approaches to control the orientation of (multi-)enzymes on electrode surfaces, thereby enhancing enzymatic chain reaction rates and improving electrical communication at the enzyme-electrode interfaces. My academic journey has been supported by prestigious fellowships, including the Global Ph.D. Fellowship (GPF) and the Basic Science Research Fellowship, both funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea. Additionally, I was once selected as one of 15 nationwide representatives for the 9th Global Young Scientist Summit (GYSS) in Singapore, an opportunity that broadened my scientific perspective and network. In 2024, I joined the University of Cambridge after being awarded the Marie Curie Fellowship, expanding my expertise from protein-based electrochemistry to photosynthetic microbe-based "photobioelectrochemistry." My current research interests lie in biophotovoltaics, synthetic biology, cyanobacterial and protein engineering, photosystem modifications, and (photo)bioelectrochemistry.