Bio

Juyoung Oh is a Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University. Her research focuses on understanding and harnessing thermal runaway phenomena in rechargeable batteries to enable controllable propulsion thrust. With a strong background in the thermochemical analysis of metal-based solid energetic materials, her work aims to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms governing thermal runaway in lithium-metal batteries, with particular emphasis on interfacial chemistry and thermodynamic behavior. Through this approach, she seeks to integrate battery and thruster functionalities into a unified system, advancing next-generation aerospace–battery technologies.

Prior to joining Stanford, Dr. Oh was a Postdoctoral Associate at Rice University. She received her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Seoul National University (SNU). Her academic achievements include the Best Doctoral Thesis Award (2022) and the Korean-American Women in Science and Engineering (KWiSE) Young Scientist Scholarship (2025).

Honors & Awards

  • Top 100 National Research and Development Excellence in 2020, Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea (2020)
  • Superior Presentation Winners, The Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences Fall Conference (2020)
  • Best Presentation Paper Award, The Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Fall Conference (2020)
  • Aerospace Excellence Research Award Winners of Brain Korea, Seoul National University (2021)
  • Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, Korean Society of Combustion Fall Conference (2021)
  • Best Paper Award Winners, Korean Society of Combustion Fall Conference (2021)
  • Aerospace Excellence Research Award Winners of Brain Korea, Seoul National University (2022)
  • Best Doctoral Thesis Award, Seoul National University (2023)
  • Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Fall Conference (2023)
  • Korean-American Women in Science and Engineering (KWiSE) Young Scientist Scholarship, Korean-American Women in Science and Engineering (KWiSE) (2025)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

  • A Young Editorial Board Member (YEBM), the journal FirePhysChem (2025 - Present)
  • Committee Member, the Women in Combustion Advisory Committee (WiCAC) for Combustion Institute (2024 - 2026)

Stanford Advisors

  • Hai Wang, Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor

Contact

  • Academic
    ju05@stanford.edu
    University - Scholar Department: Mechanical Engineering Position: Postdoctoral Scholar

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Research Interests

  • Assessment, Testing and Measurement
  • Leadership and Organization
  • Research Methods
  • Science Education
  • Teachers and Teaching
  • Technology and Education

All Publications

  • External voltage driven linear burning rates for improving propulsion efficiency and control in space applications AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rajak, R., Lim, D., Oh, J., Gnanaprakash, K., Yoh, J. J. 2025; 164

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ast.2025.110413

    View details for Web of Science ID 001510718400001

  • From micro-explosions to full-scale fire: Predicting thermal runaway in ultra-high nickel lithium-ion batteries with layering effect ENERGY Mehrotra, A., Berwal, P., Oh, J., Lee, Y., Yoh, J. J. 2025; 320

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.energy.2025.135502

    View details for Web of Science ID 001443807700001

  • On the pyrolysis mechanism of Magnesium-Teflon-Viton (MTV) igniters subjected to seasonal aging FUEL Oh, J., Jang, S., Yoh, J. J. 2025; 389

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.fuel.2025.134604

    View details for Web of Science ID 001424669100001

  • Effect of hygrothermal aging on the pyrolysis of magnesium and its mixture FUEL Lee, Y., Oh, J., Yoh, J. J. 2025; 387

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.fuel.2025.134424

    View details for Web of Science ID 001403489500001

  • Exploration of altered reaction pathways in aging pyrotechnic compositions under seasonal cycles COMBUSTION AND FLAME Oh, J., Yoh, J. J. 2024; 269

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113721

    View details for Web of Science ID 001314063200001

  • Aging effects on Magnesium-Teflon-Viton related to magnesium hydroxide formation and the weakened bond of polytetrafluoroethylene JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY Lee, Y., Oh, J., Yoh, J. J. 2024; 149 (5): 2189-2197

    View details for DOI 10.1007/s10973-023-12794-x

    View details for Web of Science ID 001132110300001

  • Thermal runaway aspect of ultrahigh-nickel cathode-based lithium-ion batteries at increasing charge states JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE Oh, J., Mehrotra, A., Lee, Y., Kim, B., Yoh, J. J. 2024; 76

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.est.2023.109887

    View details for Web of Science ID 001132328000001

  • A predictive theory on thermal runaway of ultrahigh capacity lithium-ion batteries COMBUSTION AND FLAME Padhi, U., Oh, J., Mehrotra, A., Lee, Y., Yoh, J. J. 2023; 258

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.combustflame.2023.113116

    View details for Web of Science ID 001098413300001

  • Understanding how metal oxidation and oxidizer decomposition affect the thermal degradation of aging pyrotechnic compositions COMBUSTION AND FLAME Oh, J., Yoh, J. J. 2023; 257

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.combustflame.2023.113038

    View details for Web of Science ID 001156211800001

  • A real-time monitoring of pre-overcharge in high-nickel lithium ion batteries via plasma emission spectroscopy JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE Yang, J., Lee, Y., Oh, J., Kim, B., Yoh, J. J. 2023; 72

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.est.2023.108634

    View details for Web of Science ID 001061694100001

  • On the oxidation kinetics of aging magnesium particles COMBUSTION AND FLAME Oh, J., Lee, Y., Yoh, J. J. 2023; 249

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.combustflame.2022.112597

    View details for Web of Science ID 000921150700001

  • Understanding the reactivity of magnesium powder subjected to various aging conditions JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Lee, Y., Oh, J., Yoh, J. J. 2022; 10 (5)

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jece.2022.108535

    View details for Web of Science ID 000855335400004

  • Observation of gunpowder-like thermochemical responses of a thermal energy storage system based on KNO<sub>3</sub>/NaNO<sub>3</sub>/Graphite exposed to a heat transfer fluid APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING Oh, J., Jung, H., Yoh, J. J. 2022; 207

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.118215

    View details for Web of Science ID 000777933100003

  • Insights into aging mechanism of Ti-metal based pyrotechnics and changes in thermo-kinetic characteristics PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMBUSTION INSTITUTE Oh, J., Yoh, J. J. 2021; 38 (3): 4441-4449

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.proci.2020.08.040

    View details for Web of Science ID 000639520900016

  • Critical changes in the ignition and combustion characteristics of aged titanium-based initiators COMBUSTION AND FLAME Oh, J., Yoh, J. J. 2020; 221: 74-85

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.combustflame.2020.07.037

    View details for Web of Science ID 000577974300008

  • Towards understanding the effects of heat and humidity on ageing of a NASA standard pyrotechnic igniter. Scientific reports Oh, J., Jang, S. G., Yoh, J. J. 2019; 9 (1): 10203

    Abstract

    Ageing of pyrotechnic substance, primarily fuel oxidisation, can cause changes in composition that degrade their performance. This study investigates the effect of ageing on zirconium potassium perchlorate (ZPP), a widely used NASA Standard Initiator. Although prior studies have investigated the effects of accelerated ageing on ZPP, this is the first to conduct kinetic analyses at different relative humidity (RH) levels. Here, both thermal and kinetic analyses are conducted for a variety of hygrothermal ageing cases in order to replicate the natural ageing process. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results reveal that oxidant levels drop and zirconium dioxide levels rise as ZPP ages. Lower heats of reaction and increases in activation energy were also observed under the RH conditions. Calculations using van't Hoff equation indicate that moisture shortened the lifespan of the unaged ZPP up to about 85% under extreme RH conditions, while significantly deteriorating the heat of reaction, sensitivity, and thus increased the risk of a misfire.

    View details for DOI 10.1038/s41598-019-46608-8

    View details for PubMedID 31308396

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC6629647

  • The hygrothermal aging effects of titanium hydride potassium perchlorate for pyrotechnic combustion THERMOCHIMICA ACTA Oh, J., Ambekar, A., Yoh, J. J. 2018; 665: 102-110

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.tca.2018.05.019

    View details for Web of Science ID 000437372400013

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