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Jinhyuk (Isaiah) Lim

Curriculum Vitae

Current Status

U.S. Green Card holder since July 17, 2018

Education

2009-15 Ph.D. in Physics (Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, High-Pressure and Low-Temperature Physics)

Washington University in St. Louis, Advisor: Prof. James S. Schilling

Dissertation Title: Enhanced Magnetism in Dy and Tb at Extreme Pressure

2007-09 M.S. in Physics

Western Illinois University, Macomb, Advisor: Prof. James A. Rabchuk

2001-03 M.S. in Physics (Theoretical Solid State Physics)

Dankook University, Seoul, South Korea, Advisor: Prof. Chang-Soo Park

Thesis Title: Generalized WKB Connection Formulas and Quantum Tunneling

1997-01 B.S. in Physics

Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea

Teaching/Professional Experience

2019-    Postdoctoral Research Associate (Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, High-Pressure and

  Low-Temperature Physics) University of Florida, Gainesville, Advisor: Prof. James J. Hamlin

2015-19 Postdoctoral Research Associate (Experimental Physical Chemistry, Matter at Extreme Conditions)

  Washington State University, Pullman, Advisor: Prof. Choong-Shik Yoo

2011-15 Research Assistant in Physics, Washington University in St. Louis

2010-11 Teaching Assistant in Physics I and II, Washington University in St. Louis

2008-09 Teaching Assistant in Applied Physics Lab, Western Illinois University

2008-09 Tutor in University Physics, Western Illinois University

2005-06 Research Assistant in Physics, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea

2003-05 Military Service in South Korea (Republic of Korea Marine Corps)

2001-03 Teaching Assistant in General and Modern Physics Labs, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea

Research Interests

•    Hydrogen-rich quantum materials under pressure for high/room/warm-Tc superconductivity as well as their application for hydrogen storage using thermo-baro-electrosynthesis and electrolysis

•     Applying extreme pressure to search for novel magnetic, superconducting, and other highly correlated electron behavior in various materials

•    Infrared/Raman spectroscopy study of low-Z materials

•    Developing high-pressure techniques for electrical, magnetic, and thermal transport measurements using Physical            Property Measurement System (PPMS).

•    Synchrotron X-ray measurements (XRD, XRS, XES, NFS, XANES, XMCD, etc.) using diamond anvil cells (DACs) at the Advanced Photon Source (APS)

•    Neutron diffraction at the SNS and high magnetic field measurements at the NHMFL

Technical Expertise

•    Diamond anvil cells for measurements of electrical resistivity to pressures exceeding 1 Mbar and ac magnetic                    susceptibility using He as a hydrostatic pressure medium

•    Continuous flow and pumped He cryostats for electrical resistivity and ac magnetic susceptibility studies

•    High-temperature resistive/laser heating technique

•    Operation of optical systems for fluorescence and micro-Raman spectroscopy

•    Synchrotron X-ray scattering and spectroscopic measurements using DACs

Leadership/Outreach

American Physical Society (APS) Science Trust Project Workshop (2023)

UF Physics Inclusion Diversity and Equity Alliance (Physics IDEA) (2022-23)

UF Changemakers’ Dialogue, Intergroup Dialogue Physics Series (2022-23)

Cultural Arts Coalition (CAC), Afterschool Science Clubs for Pre-K through 5th (2022)

University Bible Fellowship (UBF), Christian Clubs at WIU and Wash U, participated in and ran a weekly bible study with culturally diverse backgrounds of students (2007-15)

Awards and Fellowships

2024 Award for Internal Grant ($3,940), Council on Faculty Research (CFR), Eastern Illinois University, Title: “Exploring Hydrogen Storage: Micro-Scale Hydrogen-Graphite Mixtures at Moderate Pressure”

2024     Award for travel Grant ($500), College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Travel Fund

2024-27 Startup Funds ($19,970/year for 3 years = $59,910), plus a Stipend for one or two Students for mentoring in research ($6,500/year for 3 years = $19,500, $650/week for one student- 40 hours/week, $16.25/hour), Department of Physics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), Eastern Illinois University

2024 Research Award ($1,500), Outstanding Young Researcher Award (OYRA), Association of Korean Physicists in America (AKPA)

2022 Travel Fellowship, US Korea Conference (UKC), Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA)

2022 Travel Fellowship, Scientists and Engineers Early Career Development (SEED), Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA)

2011-15 Research Fellowship, Carnegie/DOE Alliance Center (CDAC)

2010-11 Graduate Teaching Fellowship in Physics, Washington University in St. Louis

2010     Hughes Summer Fellowship in Physics, Washington University in St. Louis

2009-10 University Fellowship in Physics, Washington University in St. Louis

2009     Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in Physics, Western Illinois University

2008-09 Graduate Teaching Fellowship in Physics, Western Illinois University

2001-03 Graduate Teaching Fellowship in Physics, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea

Memberships in Professional Societies

American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) (2024-present)

Association of Korean Physicists in America (AKPA) (2021-2024)

Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) (2021-2024)

American Physical Society (APS) (2011-present)

Carnegie/DOE Alliance Center (CDAC) (2011-15)

Presentations

Invited Colloquium/Seminar:  15 presentations

Conference talk:                   7 presentations

35.  Effect of low-temperature compression on superconductivity and crystal structure in strontium metal. Talk, American Physical Society (APS) Joint March Meeting and April Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 2025.

34.  First-Year Teaching Experience: Integrating Active Learning and Formative Assessment in Introductory Physics. Poster, American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), St. Louis, MO, January 2025

33.  Pressure-Harnessed Quantum Materials Enriched in Low-Z Elements. Invited Colloquium, Department of Physics, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, October 2024

32.  Pressure-Harnessed Quantum Materials Enriched in Low-Z Elements. Invited Talk, Bilateral: 2024 The AKPA Outstanding Young Researcher Award I, 2024 Korean Physical Society (KPS) Fall Meeting (Zoom), October 2024

31.  Exploring Superconductivity: High-Pressure Studies of Light Element-Rich Materials. Invited Talk, Outstanding Young Researcher Award (OYRA), 2024 AKPA Awards Ceremony (Zoom), June 2024

30.  Pressure-Harnessed Low-Z-Rich Quantum Materials. Invited Seminar, Spallation Neutrons and Pressure Diffractometer Beamline, Spallation Neutron Source, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, December 2023

29.  Pressure-Harnessed Low-Z-Rich Quantum Materials. Talk, 2023 Fall Virtual Postdoc Seminar Series, UF Postdoctoral Association, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, December 2023.

28.  Pressure-Harnessed Low-Z-Rich Quantum Materials. Invited Colloquium, Department of Physics, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, November 2023.

27.  Pressure-Harnessed Low-Z-Rich Quantum Materials. Invited Seminar, Graduate Student and Postdoc Seminars, Department of Physics, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, November 2023.

26.  Pressure: A Pathway to Advanced Materials. Invited Seminar (Webinar), Chicago/DOE Alliance Center (CDAC), The University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, September 2023.

25.  Pressure: A Pathway to Innovative Materials. Invited Colloquium, Department of Physics, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, November 2022.

24.  Pressure: A Pathway to Innovative Materials. Invited Seminar, Graduate Student and Postdoc Seminars, Department of Physics, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, October 2022.

23.  Pressure: A Pathway to Innovative Materials. Invited Talk, US Korea Conference, Arlington, VA, August 2022.

22.  WB2: A new 17 K high-pressure diboride superconductor. Poster, High Pressure, Research at Gordon Research Conference, Holderness, NH, July 2022.

21.  Observation of Pressure-Induced Superconductivity in WB2. Talk, American Physical Society March Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2022.

20.  Pressure: A Pathway to Innovative Materials. Invited Seminar, Physics Department, Hope College, Holland, MI, January 2022.

19.  Pressure: A Pathway to Innovative Materials. Invited Colloquium, Department of Physics, Baylor University, Waco, TX, December 2021.

18.  Pressure: A Pathway to Innovative Materials. Invited Seminar, Mechanical Engineering Department Seminar, The University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, September 2021.

17.  High Pressure Study of Low-Z Superconductor Be22Re. Talk, American Physical Society March Meeting, Online, March 2021.

16.  Equation of State of Dense H2-He Mixtures to 160 GPa: Comparison with Pure H2 and He. Poster, Stewardship Science Academic Programs (SSAP) Symposium sponsored by NNSA, Albuquerque, NM, February 2019.

15.  An Extended Binary Phase Diagram of Dense H2+He Mixture to 75 GPa. Talk, American Physical Society March Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, March 2018.

14.  Pressure-Induced Intercalation of Solid Hydrogen in Graphite. Poster, Stewardship Science Academic Programs (SSAP) Symposium sponsored by NNSA, Naperville, IL, April 2017.

13.  Pressure-Induced Intercalation of Solid Hydrogen into Graphite. Talk, American Physical Society March Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2017.

12.  Intercalation of Solid Hydrogen into Graphite under pressures. Poster, High Pressure, Research at Gordon Research Conference, Holderness, NH, July 2016.

11.  Intercalation of Solid Hydrogen into Graphite under pressures. Poster, High Pressure, Research at Gordon Research Seminar, Holderness, NH, July 2016.

10.  Enhanced Magnetism in Dy and Tb at Extreme Pressure. Invited Seminar, Physical Chemistry Seminar, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, October 2015.

9.      Anomalous Pressure Dependence of Magnetic Ordering Temperature in Dy and Tb. Poster, Stewardship Science Academic Programs (SSAP) Symposium sponsored by NNSA, Santa Fe, NM, March 2015.

8.      Possible Correlation-Enhanced Magnetic Ordering at Anomalously High Temperatures in Dy under Extreme Compression. Talk, American Physical Society March Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March 2015.

7.      Enhanced Magnetism in Dy at Extreme Pressure. Invited Seminar, Institute for Shock Physics Seminar, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, February 2015.

6.      Magnetic Ordering at Anomalously High Temperature in Dy at Extreme Pressures: A New Kondo-Lattice State? Poster, High Pressure, Research at Gordon Research Conference, Biddeford, ME, June 2014.

5.      Magnetic Ordering at Anomalously High Temperature in Dy at Extreme Pressures: A New Kondo-Lattice State? Poster, High Pressure, Research at Gordon Research Seminar, Biddeford, ME, June 2014.

4.      Origin of Pressure-Induced Volume Collapse in Dy, Tb, Gd and Destruction of Dense Kondo State in CeB6 to 120 GPa. Poster, Stewardship Science Academic Programs (SSAP) Symposium sponsored by NNSA, North Bethesda, MD, February 2014.

3.      Origin of the Volume Collapse under Pressure in Elemental Dy, Tb, Pr, and Gd. Poster, 18th Biennial Intl. Conference of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter held in conjunction with the 24th Biennial Intl. Conference of the Intl. Association for the Advancement of High Pressure Science and Technology (AIRAPT), Seattle, WA, July 2013.

2.      Origin of the Volume Collapse under Pressure in Elemental Pr, Gd, Tb and Dy. Poster, Stewardship Science Academic Programs (SSAP) Symposium sponsored by NNSA, Albuquerque, NM, June 2013.

1.      Studies of Magnetism and Superconductivity under Extreme Pressure. Poster, Stewardship Science Academic Alliances (SSAA) Symposium, Washington, DC, February 2012.