Most of you have chosen our department at CBNU because you have a scientific interest in the Universe. Astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and space science require a broad understanding of fundamental physics as well as an integrated scientific approach. In particular, astrophysics requires steady and patient study of core subjects such as mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, fluid mechanics, quantum mechanics, special relativity, and general relativity.
Within this academic environment, I leads the black hole astrophysics group in the Department of Astronomy and Space Science at Chungbuk National University. The group aims to provide new insights into black hole astrophysics to the broader scientific community through theoretical, analytical, and computational studies of high-energy phenomena and relativistic transients around astrophysical black holes. I also serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society (JKAS [1]) and Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio [2]).
The group is primarily interested in the physics that drives the diversity of tidal disruption events (TDEs), as revealed by their multi-wavelength and multi-messenger signals, and investigates these events theoretically. In addition, the group studies accretion disk theory and the mergers of supermassive black hole binaries, with particular focus on disk-binary interactions. These topics are explored through theoretical and analytical approaches together with computational hydrodynamic modeling.
The group currently consists of two graduate students, including one Ph.D. student and one M.S. student. Former members include four M.S. graduates, all of whom obtained positions in domestic companies, public institutions, or museums, as well as a former postdoctoral researcher who has secured a faculty position at SR University in India. The group maintains active international collaborations, and its mentoring program is flexible for master’s students while also providing a strong foundation for those who wish to pursue research careers at the Ph.D. level. Students with strong interests in theoretical physics and international scientific communication are especially welcome.
[1] JKAS
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