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2025
[Sep] Min Seok Jeong has joined the Heo Research Group as an undergraduate researcher. Welcome aboard!
[Sep] NRF Young Researcher Program Award (Korea Research Foundation)
Project Title: Nanoscale Ferroelectricity and Piezoelectricity via Light-Induced Symmetry Control
Project Period: Sep. 2025 – Aug. 2026
This project will explore light-driven symmetry control mechanisms to uncover and manipulate nanoscale ferroelectric and piezoelectric phenomena in complex oxides. The research aims to pioneer photo-responsive functional materials and contribute to the development of next-generation nanoelectronic and quantum-functional devices.
[Aug] Invited Talk – 16th Applied Physics Symposium (KPS)
Title: Exploration of Nanoscale Functionalities in Complex Oxides via Scanning Probe Microscopy
Prof. Yooun Heo was invited to present his recent research at the 16th Applied Physics Symposium hosted by the Applied Physics Division of the Korean Physical Society. His talk focused on nanoscale functionalities in complex oxides, investigated through advanced scanning probe microscopy techniques, with implications for quantum materials and next-generation devices.
[Jun] Chan Hyeok Kim, Jae Hoon Kim has joined the Heo Research Group as an undergraduate researcher. Welcome aboard!
[Apr] Tae Woo Kim has joined the Heo Research Group as an undergraduate researcher. Welcome aboard!
[Mar] Hyun Woong Na, Ho Woong Lee has joined the Heo Research Group as an undergraduate researcher. Welcome aboard!
2024
[Jul] Invited Participation – 2024 SKKU Invitational Meeting on 2D and Quasi-2D Materials
Hosted by: Center for Extreme Quantum Functional Materials, SKKU
Prof. Yooun Heo participated in the 2024 SKKU Invitational Meeting focused on 2D and quasi-2D materials. He contributed to the Microscopy session and joined the panel discussion on Theory and Experiment, sharing insights into nanoscale characterization techniques and their applications in quantum functional materials.
[Jul] Invited Participation – 2024 NANO KOREA Symposium
Hosted by: Korea Nano Technology Research Society (KoNTRS)
Prof. Yooun Heo participated in the 2024 NANO KOREA Symposium as a member of the Technical Program Committee. He contributed to the session on Nanometric Metrology and Computation (TS14), where he provided expert insights into scanning probe microscopy techniques and their role in nanoscale measurement and computational analysis. His involvement also extended to collaborative discussions on precision metrology and its integration with theoretical modeling, advancing applications in quantum functional materials.
[Jun] Invited Talk – Pusan National University Physics Colloquium
Title: Exploration of Nanoscale Functionalities of Complex Oxides via Scanning Probe Microscopy
Prof. Heo was invited to present his recent research on complex oxide materials at the Physics Colloquium hosted by Pusan National University. His talk focused on nanoscale functionalities investigated through scanning probe microscopy techniques, highlighting their relevance to next-generation energy and information technologies.
2023
[Jul] Invited Talk – KAIST Department of Materials Science and Engineering Seminar
Title: Exploration of Nanoscale Functionalities of Complex Oxides via Scanning Probe Microscopy
Prof. Heo was invited to present his recent research at the KAIST MSE Seminar, hosted by Prof. Seungbum Hong. His talk focused on the emergent phenomena in complex oxides—such as ferroelectricity, magnetism, and phase transitions—arising from the interplay of spin, charge, orbital, and lattice degrees of freedom. Using scanning probe microscopy (SPM), he demonstrated nanoscale characterization techniques that reveal local functionalities and enable direct manipulation of material properties. The seminar highlighted the potential of complex oxides in next-generation nanoelectronic and energy devices.
[Feb] Yooun Heo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Inha University since February 2023.
His research explores functional materials—including ferroic, oxide, and van der Waals systems—using scanning probe microscopy to investigate nanoscale properties relevant to next-generation energy and information technologies.
[Mar] Invited Talk – Physics Colloquium at Inha University
Title: Nanoscale Property Analysis of Oxides Using Atomic Force Microscopy
Prof. Heo delivered a colloquium talk on the nanoscale physical properties of complex oxides, a key topic in condensed matter physics. The presentation highlighted recent advances in atomic-scale characterization using atomic force microscopy, including mechanically induced phase transitions, resistive switching via oxygen vacancy control, oxygen dynamics, and light-enhanced piezoelectric effects. These findings offer new insights into the functional behavior of oxides and their potential applications in next-generation nanoelectronic and energy devices.
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