Alumni

Dr. Sanggwon Song (Aug.2023) 

Senior Researcher

LG Electronics Inc.

Ph. D. Research area: High power laser and SBS nonlinear optics.

Dr. Jihyun Hwang (Aug.2023) 

LG Display Inc.

Ph. D. Research area: Optofluidics

Dr. Aeri Jung (Aug. 2023)

Senior Researcher

Samsung Electronics

(Lithography Process)

Ph. D. Research area: Fiber nonlinear optics and beam combining.

Gyurim Sim, M.S. (Aug.2023) 

Intern Researcher


Korea Institute of Science and Technology


M.S. Research Area: Integrated quantum device.

Dr. Junbum Park (Feb.2023) 

Postdoctoral Researcher

Center for Quantum Information 

Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Ph. D. Research area: Fiber optic Beam Shaping

Dr. Hyeonwoo Lee (Feb.2022) 

 Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Arizona

Ph. D. Research area: Optofluidics and optical syringe

Dr. Byungjoo Kim (Feb. 2022)

Senior Researcher

Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, 

Ph. D. Research area: Ultrafast fiber laser

 Juwon Yoon, M.S. (Feb.2022) 

 LG Innotek

M.S. Research area: Bessel-like beam, Optical tweezer

Dr.Yong Soo Lee (Aug.2021) 

Postdoctoral Researcher 

Center for Quantum Information

Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Ph. D. Research area: Photonic crystal, TeraHz Photonics

Dr. Hayoung Jeong (Feb.2020) 

Postdoctoral Researcher 

Center for Superconducting Quantum Computing System

Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science

Ph. d Research area: DNA photonics, 

Dr.Seongjin Hong (Feb.2020) 

Assistant Professor, 

Department of Physics

 Chung Ang University, Seoul. 

Ph. D. Research area: Fiber optic sensor, Waveguide design, Alkali atom laser

Dr. Mikko Partanen 

Postdoctoral Researcher (2019-2020)

Postdoctoral Researcher 

Center of Excellence in Quantum Technology

Aalto University 

Research area: Optomechanics, Radiation force

Seungwuk Cheon, M.S (Aug.2019) 

Researcher 

Dong Sung Bio Pharm. Co.,Ltd

M.S. Research area: Biomaterial, Optical properties

Dr. Woohyun Jung (Aug.2018)

Senior Researcher

Samgsung Display Inc.

Ph. D. Research area: Biomaterial, Optical property control

Byung-Joo Kong, M.S. (Aug.2018) 

Researcher

Taihan Fiber Optics

M.S. Research area: Alkali atom Lasers

Dr.Bjorn Paulson (Aug.2018) 

Postdoctoral Researcher  

Laboratory for Optical and Computational Instrumentation 

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ph. D. Research area: Biomaterial based optical fiber devices

Yujun Choi, M.S. (Aug.2017)

Ph. D. student 

University of Wisconsin-Madison 

M.S. Research area: Quantum optics

Minkyu Kang, M.S. (Aug.2017) 

Researcher

Samsung Electronics Inc.

M.S. Research area: Optical heterodyne detection

Taeoh Kim, M.S. (Aug.2017) 

Researcher

Samsung Display Inc.

M.S. Research area: Nonlinear effect in single mode optical fiber

Dr. Quan Chai 

Post Doctoral Researcher (2017-2018)


Associate Professor

College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering

Harbin Engineering University, China,

Research Area: Fiber optic Sensors

Dr. Hyeon-ho Son (Aug.2016) 

Fellow

LG Display Inc.

Ph.D. Research area: Diffraction of light fields and holographic imaging

Boram Joo, M.S. (Feb.2016)   

Researcher

LG Display Inc.

M.S. Research area: Fiber Optical tweezer

Dr. Sungrae Lee (Feb.2016) 

Senior Researcher

LG Display Inc.

Ph. D. Research area: Optical trapping and manipulation application

Dr. Jeongmin Moon (Aug.2015) 

Prinicipal Researcher

LG Display Inc.

Ph. D. Research area: Liquid crystal display Backlight Unit Design

Dr. Reza Khazaeinezhad (Aug.2015) 


Medical Device

A Stealth Mode Startup Company, USA

Ph. D. Research area: Ultrafast laser, Bio-photonic material

Dr. Tavakol Nazari Baresari (Aug.2016) 

Researcher

Shahid Beheshti University, Laser and Plasma research Institute, Femtolab, Iran 

Ph. D. Research area: Plasmocis, Slotted optical fiber sensors

Dr. Sahar Hosseinzadeh Kassani (Feb.2015) 

Vice Director

Alcon, A Novatis Division, California, USA 

Ph. D. Research area: Mode-locking and Q-switching of fiber lasers, Liquid Core fiber lens

Dr. Jiyoung Park (Feb.2015) 

Senior Researcher

LG Display Inc.

Ph. D. Research area: Light-fluid interaction in photonic crystal fibers

Inchul Shin, M.S. (Aug.2014) 

Researcher

Samsung Electronics Inc.

M. S. Research area: Bio-photonic material

Dr. Marzieh Pournoury (Feb.2014) 

Research Professor

EE department, Yonsei University 

Ph. D. Research area: EM wave at dielectric interfaces

Dr. Yoonseob Jeong (Feb.2014) 

Senior Researcher

LG Display Inc.

Ph. D. Research area: Laser beam combining

Dr. Jongki Kim (Feb.2014) 

Senior Researcher

Samsung Electronics Inc.

Ph. D. Research area: Fiber beam shaping, optical tweezer

Dr. Minkyu Park (Feb.2013) 

Senior Researcher

Agency for Defense Development

Ph. D. Research area: Fiber Mach-Zehnder interferometer

Dr. Sejin Lee (Feb.2013) 

Apple, USA.

Ph. D. Research area: Functional micro-structures in fiber

Changsik Yoon, B.S. (Feb.2013) 

Senior Optical Engineers

ASML, Netherlands

B. S. Research area: Cold He Plasm jet using hollow optical fiber

Ph. D. Univ. Rochester

Dr. Hesam Edin Arabiardakani (Feb.2012) 

 Everix Optical Filters, USA

Ph. D. Research area: Fibers for surface plasmon, full-color micro scanning displays

Dr. Yong Gon Seo (Feb.2012) 

Principal Researcher

Korea Electronics Technology Institute, KETI

Ph. D. Research area: InGaN/GaN LED

Dr. Woosung Ha (Feb.2012) 

Optics Scientist

 Applied Materials

Ph. D. Research area: Micro-nano optic waveguide devices

Sehun Kang, M. S. (Feb.2012) 

Senior Researcher

 SK Hynix

M. S. Research area: Sub-wavelength Optical composite structure

Sohee An, M. S. (Feb.2011) 

Researcher 

LG electronics Inc. 

M. S. Research area: Photoluminescence fiber optic probe

Hojoong Jung, M.S. (Feb.2010) 

Senior Researcher 

Center for Quantum Information

Korea Institute of Science and Technology 

M. S. Research area: Fiber grating devices

Ph.D. Yale University

Dr. Yongmin Jung (Feb.2008) 

 Principal Research Fellow

Optoelectronics Rsearch Centre, University of Southampton, UK 

Ph. D. Research area: Fiber optic devices

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Jun Ki Kim (Feb.2008) 

Associate Professor

Asan Medical Center and University of Ulsan College of Medicine 

Ph. D Research area: Micro-optic beam shaping in fibers

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Hye-Rim Kim, M.S. (Feb.2007) 

LG Electronics Inc.

M.S. Research area: Fiber-optic white color synthesizer, LED back light system

M.S. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr.  Youngjae Won (Feb.2011) 

Senior Researcher

Osong Medical Innovation Foundation

M. S. Research area: DMD-ALP, optical fiber bundle

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Seungrak Lee (Feb.2011) 

Senior Researcher

Osong Medical Innovation Foundation

M. S. Research area: DMD-ALP, Optical tweezer

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Youngbok Kim (Feb.2012) 

Senior Researcher

Samsung Electro-mechanics

M. S. Research area: Holey Fiber, fiber coupler

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Donguk Kim (Feb.2012) 

Senior Researcher

Korea Basic Science Institute

M. S. Research area: Short Reach Optical Link, plastic clad fiber

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dongsoo Lee, M.S. (Feb.2005) 

Senior Researcher

LS Cable & System Ltd.

M. S. Research area: Mode coupling, in optical waveguides

M.S. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Youngeun Im (Feb.2011) 

Senior Researcher

Korea Photonics Technology Institute, KOPTI

Ph. D. Research area: Athermal optical amplifier

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Yunsong Jeong (Aug.2006) 

Principal Researcher

Samsung Electronics

Ph. D. Research area: Biconical taper coupler, optical communication passive devices

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Soeun Kim (Feb.2006) 

Senior Researcher

Advanced Photonics Research Institute, 

Gwangju institute of Science and Technology

Ph. D. Research area: Photonic Crystal Fibers

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Seungryong Han, M.S.

Advanced Photonics Research Institute, GIST

M. S. Research area: Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition, Fiber Drawing Tower

M.S. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Sangchul Bae, M.S.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Meta. USA

M. S. Research area: Plastic optical fiber, coupler

M.S. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

M.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison

Seokbum Lee, M.S.

LG Electronics

M. S. Research area: Optical Monitoring of customer permises

M.S. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Seongwoo Yoo

Associate Professor Nanyang Technological University , Singapore

Ph. D. Research area: Optical fiber waveguide fabrication, fiber laser

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Woojin Shin

Principal Researcher

Advanced Photonics Research Institute, 

Gwangju institute of Science and Technology

Ph. D. Research area: Micro tapered devices for optical communications and sensing

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Hyunsuk Shin, M.S.

 Myungin Middle School

M. S. Research area: Optical fiber fused taper fabrication

M.S. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Sangsoo Choi

Principal Researcher

Korea Institute of Science and Technology 

Ph. D. Research area: Hollow Optical Fiber Applications

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Jaewang Yu

Principal Researcher

Korea Photonics Technology Institute

Ph. D. Research area: Optical fiber Brillouin Scattering Analysis, Acousto-optic filter

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Jaewon Lee, M.S.

Apple, USA

M. S. Research area: Mode coupling device

M.S. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Ph.D. University of Florida

Kyungrok Kim, M.S.

Senior Researcher

Hewlett Packard, Korea

M. S., Research area: fiber based spot-size transformer

M.S. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Uhchan Ryu

Professor

Pukyong National University, Busan 

Ph. D. Research area: Fiber optical amplifier

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Hoon Jung

 Prinicipal Researcher

Korea Institute of Industrial Technology

Ph. D. Research area: Fiber laser and Fiber gratings

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Seungtaek Kim, M.S.

Principal Researcher

Korea Institute of Industrial Technology

M. S. Research area: optical gain control in optical fiber amplifier

Ph. D. Seoul National University

Wonkyung Lee, M.S.

 Senior Researcher

Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute, ETRI

M. S. Research area: passive optical fiber attenuator

Ph. D. KAIST

Jimyung Kim, M.S.

IPG Photonics Corporation Exford, MA, USA

M. S. Research area: Suppression of cladding mode in fiber grating

Ph.D. Universtiy of Central Florida

Yongwoo Park, M. S.

 Amazon, USA

M. S. Research area: Residual stress analysis in double clad fiber

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Junki Lee, M.S.

Principal Researcher

Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute, ETRI

M. S. Research area: Dispersion compensation fiber

M.S. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Hongseok Seo

 Principal Researcher

Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute, ETRI

Ph. D. Research area: Raman amplifier, double clad fiber laser

Ph.D. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology