Faculty
Department of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 139-743, Korea Tel:+82-2-970-6623 / Fax:+82-2-971-5776
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Name |
Ki-Tae Kim |
MAJOR |
Environmental Toxicology & Health Laboratory |
TEL |
02-970-6642 |
E-mail |
ktkim@seoultech.ac.kr |
Biography
Ph. D. 2005 -2009 Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology(GIST), Korea
M. S. 2003 - 2005 Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Korea
B. S. 1996 - 2003 Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, South Korea
M. S. 2003 - 2005 Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Korea
B. S. 1996 - 2003 Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, South Korea
Careers
◾ Assistant, Associate Professor, Professor Sep. 2013 ~
Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Seoul National University of Science and Technology
◾ Visiting Scholar, Feb. 2020 ~ Jan. 2021
Genomic Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
Genomic Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
◾ Research Professor, Apr. 2013 ~ Aug. 2013
School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
◾ Post-doc, Dec. 2010 ~ Aug. 2013
Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Oregon, USA
Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Oregon, USA
◾ Post-doc, Jan. 2010 ~ Nov. 2010
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Utah, USA
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Utah, USA
◾ Visiting Researcher, Mar. 2007 ~ Sep. 2007
Institute of Environmental Toxicology (ENTOX), Clemson University, SC, USA
Institute of Environmental Toxicology (ENTOX), Clemson University, SC, USA
◾ Visiting Researcher, Jan. 2005 ~ Feb. 2005
National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan
National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan
Research Areas
◾ Application of zebrafish model(embryo, adult) to environmental toxicology
- Developmental toxicology and neurotoxicology
- Environmental Metabolomics and Integrated Omics analysis
- Mechanism of human disease(diabetes, dementia) incidence by chemical mixture exposure
- Developmental toxicology and neurotoxicology
- Environmental Metabolomics and Integrated Omics analysis
- Mechanism of human disease(diabetes, dementia) incidence by chemical mixture exposure
◾ Environmental health
- Multi-media, multi-routes integrated human health risk assessment
- Exposure assessment
- Multi-media, multi-routes integrated human health risk assessment
- Exposure assessment
◾ Regulatory toxicology
- Development of microphysiological system for regulatory toxicology
- NAMs(New Approach Methodologies) application into chemical toxicity prediction
- Development of microphysiological system for regulatory toxicology
- NAMs(New Approach Methodologies) application into chemical toxicity prediction
◾ Ecotoxicology
- Fate and toxicity of tire-derived contaminants in aquatic system
- Bio-transformed metabolites inside organism
- Fate and toxicity of tire-derived contaminants in aquatic system
- Bio-transformed metabolites inside organism
Teaching
Environmental Ecology
Environmental Organic Chemistry
Management of Toxic Substances
Environmental Toxicology
Ecological & Human Health Risk Assessment
Environmental Organic Chemistry
Management of Toxic Substances
Environmental Toxicology
Ecological & Human Health Risk Assessment
Selected Publications
(2026)
122. Min E., Jin H., Kim I., Kim Y., Jeon J., Ki-Tae Kim*. Hotspot of amino antioxidants in road dust from steel industry areas and their co-occurrence with carbon black. In preparation.
121. Jin H., Ankley P., Kim S., Cho S., Bae B., Brinkmann M., Ki-Tae Kim*. Chronic exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of 6PPDQ causes anxiety-like behaviors and disrupts GABA mediated neurochemical and metabolic pathways in adult zebrafish. In preparation.
120. Lee H., Shin D., Kim S., Cho S., Bae M., Kim Ki-Tae*. Disrupted kynurenine pathway and AMPA receptor-associated neurotoxicity of citronellol in mice. Submitted.
119. Min E., Colbourne J., Xia P., Kim J., Kim J., Kim Ki-Tae*. Artificial intelligence-guided PFAS toxicity classification using mechanism-informed integration of multiplatform data on developmental toxicity in zebrafish embryos. Submitted.
118. Min E., Park S., Park S., Liu K., Kim Ki-Tae*. A time-resolved multi-omics identifies metabolite and lipid fingerprints of perfluorooctanesulfonate-Induced neurodevelopmental toxicity in zebrafish embryos. Submitted.
116. Lee H., Park S., Kim Ki-Tae*. Characterization of fragrance profiles in air fresheners and health risk assessment from their inhalation exposure. In revision in Environment International.
115. Kang J., Jin H., Kim K., Shin D. Shin K., Moon H., Kim Ki-Tae*. Modular Liver-on-a-Chip platform for accelerating toxicological applications: A case study of triphenyl phosphate hepatotoxicity. Accepted in Environmental Science & Technology. (IF=12.2, <5%)
112. Thakuri L., Park C., Kim Ki-Tae, Kim M., Rhyu D. 2026(8). Dietary context determines the metabolic toxicity of organochlorine pesticides: Protective effects of intermittent calorie restriction. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 514: 142591. (IF=10.6, <10%)
(2025)
107. Min E., Tran C., Ra J., Lee J., Kim S., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(12). Screening developmental (neuro)toxicity of biocides in zebrafish embryos identifies synergistic and antagonistic neurotoxic effects of biocide mixtures. Environmental Research. 286: 122879. (IF=7.7, <5%)
106. Pech P., Thakuri L., Min E., Rhyu D., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(12). Effect of the perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) precursor perfluorooctane sulfonamide (PFOSA) on glucose and lipid metabolism in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and zebrafish larvae. Environmental Research. 286: 122666. (IF=7.7, <5%)
105. Yun P., Choo G., Park H., Shin M., Jin H., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(11). Dietary exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in pets: Evidence from urinary biomonitoring. Environmental Research. 285: 122496. (IF=7.7, <5%)
103. Kang H., Kim S., Lee H., Jeong Y., Lee J., Lee I., Moon H., Choi K., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(10). Parabens, bisphenols, and other environmental phenols exposure from cosmetics use in Korean adolescent girls: Findings from a 2-day intervention study. Environmental Research. 282: 122039. (IF=7.7, <5%)
102. Paudel S., Sim H., Kang E., Kim M., Park C., Na A., Min E. Kim Ki-Tae*, Lee W., Lee S. 2025(10). Characterization of formaldehyde-induced hepatotoxicity based on proteometabolomic analysis. Toxicology Letters. 412: 212-222.
101. Park C., Thakuri L., Lee H., Park J., Kim Ki-Tae*, Rhyu D.* 2025(9). Chronic exposure to organochlorine pesticide mixture induces type 2 diabetes mellitus-associated metabolic dysregulation in C57BL/6J mice. Chemico-Biological Interactions. 418: 111621. (IF=5.4)
99. Kang J., Tran C., Lee H., Kim S., Cho S., Bae M., Park K., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(7). Diethyl-hexyl-cyclohexane (Eco-DEHCH) is a safer phthalate alternative that does not elicit neuroendocrine-disrupting effects. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 491: 137947. (IF=11.3, <5%)
96. Kim S., Kim S., Kim Y., Ha Y., Lee H., Im H., Yang J., Shin D., Hwang K., Son Y., Park S., Lee H., Kim K., Kim Ki-Tae, Cho S., Bae M.*, Park H*. 2025(3). Neurotoxicity of citronellol induced by KYN to 3-HK metabolic activation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 486: 136965. (IF=11.3, <5%)
95. Park S., Yun P., Hong Y., Kim Ki-Tae, Choo G.* 2025(2). Organophosphate flame retardants and their metabolites in paired dog food and urine: Pet exposure through food consumption. Chemosphere. 370: 143960. (IF=8.1, <10%)
94. Min E., Kim S., Liu K., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(2). Applying newly suggested simultaneous analysis of metabolomics and lipidomics into perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS)-derived neurotoxicity mechanism in zebrafish embryos. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 484: 136712. (IF=11.3, <5%)
90. Kim J., Sonar N., Thakuri L., Park J., Kim Ki-Tae*, Rhyu D.* 2025(1). Mixtures of polystyrene micro and nanoplastics affects lipid and insulin signaling in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and zebrafish larvae. NanoImpact. 37: 100549. (IF=5.5)
(2024)
89. Jeong Y., Mok S., Kim S., Lee I., Lee G., Kho Y., Choi K., Kim Ki-Tae, Moon H.* 2024(12). Comparison of urinary exposure profiles to phthalates and bisphenol analogues in kindergartens in Korea: Impact of environmental choices on children’s health. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 288:117391. (IF=6.2, <10%)
88. Lee B., Min E., Kim G., Hong G., Seo J., Choi J., Park J. Kim Ki-Tae*. 2024(10). Biodistribution of synthesized polyethylene terephthalate fibers in adult zebrafish, their sex hormone disruption effect, and mitigation using natural organic matter. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 285: 117108. (IF=6.2, <10%)
122. Min E., Jin H., Kim I., Kim Y., Jeon J., Ki-Tae Kim*. Hotspot of amino antioxidants in road dust from steel industry areas and their co-occurrence with carbon black. In preparation.
121. Jin H., Ankley P., Kim S., Cho S., Bae B., Brinkmann M., Ki-Tae Kim*. Chronic exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of 6PPDQ causes anxiety-like behaviors and disrupts GABA mediated neurochemical and metabolic pathways in adult zebrafish. In preparation.
120. Lee H., Shin D., Kim S., Cho S., Bae M., Kim Ki-Tae*. Disrupted kynurenine pathway and AMPA receptor-associated neurotoxicity of citronellol in mice. Submitted.
119. Min E., Colbourne J., Xia P., Kim J., Kim J., Kim Ki-Tae*. Artificial intelligence-guided PFAS toxicity classification using mechanism-informed integration of multiplatform data on developmental toxicity in zebrafish embryos. Submitted.
118. Min E., Park S., Park S., Liu K., Kim Ki-Tae*. A time-resolved multi-omics identifies metabolite and lipid fingerprints of perfluorooctanesulfonate-Induced neurodevelopmental toxicity in zebrafish embryos. Submitted.
116. Lee H., Park S., Kim Ki-Tae*. Characterization of fragrance profiles in air fresheners and health risk assessment from their inhalation exposure. In revision in Environment International.
115. Kang J., Jin H., Kim K., Shin D. Shin K., Moon H., Kim Ki-Tae*. Modular Liver-on-a-Chip platform for accelerating toxicological applications: A case study of triphenyl phosphate hepatotoxicity. Accepted in Environmental Science & Technology. (IF=12.2, <5%)
112. Thakuri L., Park C., Kim Ki-Tae, Kim M., Rhyu D. 2026(8). Dietary context determines the metabolic toxicity of organochlorine pesticides: Protective effects of intermittent calorie restriction. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 514: 142591. (IF=10.6, <10%)
(2025)
107. Min E., Tran C., Ra J., Lee J., Kim S., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(12). Screening developmental (neuro)toxicity of biocides in zebrafish embryos identifies synergistic and antagonistic neurotoxic effects of biocide mixtures. Environmental Research. 286: 122879. (IF=7.7, <5%)
106. Pech P., Thakuri L., Min E., Rhyu D., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(12). Effect of the perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) precursor perfluorooctane sulfonamide (PFOSA) on glucose and lipid metabolism in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and zebrafish larvae. Environmental Research. 286: 122666. (IF=7.7, <5%)
105. Yun P., Choo G., Park H., Shin M., Jin H., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(11). Dietary exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in pets: Evidence from urinary biomonitoring. Environmental Research. 285: 122496. (IF=7.7, <5%)
103. Kang H., Kim S., Lee H., Jeong Y., Lee J., Lee I., Moon H., Choi K., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(10). Parabens, bisphenols, and other environmental phenols exposure from cosmetics use in Korean adolescent girls: Findings from a 2-day intervention study. Environmental Research. 282: 122039. (IF=7.7, <5%)
102. Paudel S., Sim H., Kang E., Kim M., Park C., Na A., Min E. Kim Ki-Tae*, Lee W., Lee S. 2025(10). Characterization of formaldehyde-induced hepatotoxicity based on proteometabolomic analysis. Toxicology Letters. 412: 212-222.
101. Park C., Thakuri L., Lee H., Park J., Kim Ki-Tae*, Rhyu D.* 2025(9). Chronic exposure to organochlorine pesticide mixture induces type 2 diabetes mellitus-associated metabolic dysregulation in C57BL/6J mice. Chemico-Biological Interactions. 418: 111621. (IF=5.4)
99. Kang J., Tran C., Lee H., Kim S., Cho S., Bae M., Park K., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(7). Diethyl-hexyl-cyclohexane (Eco-DEHCH) is a safer phthalate alternative that does not elicit neuroendocrine-disrupting effects. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 491: 137947. (IF=11.3, <5%)
96. Kim S., Kim S., Kim Y., Ha Y., Lee H., Im H., Yang J., Shin D., Hwang K., Son Y., Park S., Lee H., Kim K., Kim Ki-Tae, Cho S., Bae M.*, Park H*. 2025(3). Neurotoxicity of citronellol induced by KYN to 3-HK metabolic activation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 486: 136965. (IF=11.3, <5%)
95. Park S., Yun P., Hong Y., Kim Ki-Tae, Choo G.* 2025(2). Organophosphate flame retardants and their metabolites in paired dog food and urine: Pet exposure through food consumption. Chemosphere. 370: 143960. (IF=8.1, <10%)
94. Min E., Kim S., Liu K., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(2). Applying newly suggested simultaneous analysis of metabolomics and lipidomics into perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS)-derived neurotoxicity mechanism in zebrafish embryos. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 484: 136712. (IF=11.3, <5%)
90. Kim J., Sonar N., Thakuri L., Park J., Kim Ki-Tae*, Rhyu D.* 2025(1). Mixtures of polystyrene micro and nanoplastics affects lipid and insulin signaling in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and zebrafish larvae. NanoImpact. 37: 100549. (IF=5.5)
(2024)
89. Jeong Y., Mok S., Kim S., Lee I., Lee G., Kho Y., Choi K., Kim Ki-Tae, Moon H.* 2024(12). Comparison of urinary exposure profiles to phthalates and bisphenol analogues in kindergartens in Korea: Impact of environmental choices on children’s health. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 288:117391. (IF=6.2, <10%)
88. Lee B., Min E., Kim G., Hong G., Seo J., Choi J., Park J. Kim Ki-Tae*. 2024(10). Biodistribution of synthesized polyethylene terephthalate fibers in adult zebrafish, their sex hormone disruption effect, and mitigation using natural organic matter. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 285: 117108. (IF=6.2, <10%)
Miscellaneous
Editorial Board
Toxicology Reports (2016~)
Toxics (2020~)
Honors and Awards
2016, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024 Best presentation in Korean Society of Environmental Health
2017, 2019, 2020-2025 Best presentation in Korean Society of Environmental Health and Toxicology
2018, 2021 Best presentation in Zebrafish Society
2019 Award certificate of Ministry of Environment
2018-2020, 2023-2025 SeoulTech Research Award
Membership in meeting
Member in Society of Toxicology (SOT) 2012~
Member in Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 2010~
Toxicology Reports (2016~)
Toxics (2020~)
Honors and Awards
2016, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024 Best presentation in Korean Society of Environmental Health
2017, 2019, 2020-2025 Best presentation in Korean Society of Environmental Health and Toxicology
2018, 2021 Best presentation in Zebrafish Society
2019 Award certificate of Ministry of Environment
2018-2020, 2023-2025 SeoulTech Research Award
Membership in meeting
Member in Society of Toxicology (SOT) 2012~
Member in Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 2010~
