Professor

Education

1999. 3 ~ 2003. 2 : Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology (GIST),

Gwangju, Republic of Korea (Advisor : Prof. Tae-Yeon Seong)

1997. 3 ~ 1999. 2 : M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology (GIST),

Gwangju, Republic of Korea (Advisor : Prof. Tae-Yeon Seong)

1993. 3 ~ 1997. 2 : B.S. in Ceramic Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Work Experience

2011. 5 ~ Present :  Jeonbuk National University, Semiconductor Physics Research Center (SPRC), Director

2008. 4 ~ Present :  Jeonbuk National University, Department of Semiconductor Science & Technology, Professor

2019. 9 ~ 2021. 8 :  Jeonbuk National University, Associated Dean of Natural Science

2015. 1 ~ 2016. 1 :  Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Visiting Scholar

2005. 4 ~ 2008. 3 :  Electronics & Telecommunication Research Institute (ETRI), Nanoelectronic Devices Team, Senior Researcher

2004. 2 ~ 2005. 4 :  Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), Analytical Engineering Lab., Technical Leader

2003. 3 ~ 2004. 2 :  Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), Analytical Engineering Lab., Senior Researcher 

2002. 4 ~ 2002. 8 :  University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Visiting Scholar

2001. 1 ~ 2002. 1 : Hynix Semiconductor Co. Ltd., R&D Division, Visiting Researcher

Research Interests

Development of High Power Devices (GaN & Ga2O3)

Processing of Nanoscale Ge-based CMOS Devices

Development of Silicides, High-k, and Metal Gate for ULSI CMOS Devices

Characterization and Formation of Metallic Schottky Junctions

TEM analysis of Semiconductor Materials and Devices

Awards

2022.10 : Excellent Faculty Award (Industry-University Cooperation) of Jeonbuk National University

2021.11 : First Prize in Haedong Best Paper Award, IEIE Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science

2018.12 : Excellent Faculty Award (Research) of Jeonbuk National University

2018.03 : Excellent Faculty Award (Industry-University Cooperation) of Jeonbuk National University

2016.11 : Best Paper Award, Korea Association of Crystal Growth & Technology

2015.10 : Excellent Faculty Award (Research) of Jeonbuk National University

2014.11 : Scientific Achievement Award, Korea Semiconductor Industry Association

2013.12 : Best Poster Award, ICAE 2013

2011.05 : Best Paper Award, IUMAS-V

2010.10 : Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering 2011-2012

2009.11 : Young Ceramist Best Presentation Award, K-J Ceramic Society

2009.10 : Nuclei Award, Korean Association Crystal Growth

2005.05 : Monthly Highlight Report, SAIT