Prof. Young-Kyun Kwon
I am a Professor of Physics and Information Display at Kyung Hee University (KHU). I currently serve as Dean of the College of Science, Director of the Research Institute for Basic Sciences, and Executive Vice President of the Korean Physical Society. My research focuses on the fundamental properties of materials—including nanostructures, two-dimensional materials, topological materials, and crystalline solids—using a wide range of theoretical and computational methods. I also explore and design potential applications through advanced computational modeling and simulations.
Executive Vice President, Korean Physical Society
Professor, Department of Physics and Department of Information Display
Dean, College of Science
Director, Basic Institute for Basic Sciences
Kyung Hee University
26 KyungHeeDae-Ro, DongDaeMun-Gu, Seoul, 02447, KOREA
Office: Rm. 712, Space 21 (College of Science)
Email: ykkwon@khu.ac.kr
Phone: +82-2-961-9279
Fax: +82-2-961-0815
Lab: +82-2-961-2280
Secretary: +82-2-961-0230
Education
- Ph.D. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University (Advisor: Prof. David Tománek) (Jun 1996 ~ Dec 1999)
- M.S. Department of Physics, Seoul National University (Advisor: Prof. Koo-Chul Lee) (Mar 1990 ~ Feb 1992)
- B.S. Department of Physics, Seoul National University (Mar 1986 ~ Feb 1990)
Former Affiliations
- Seoul National University, Research Institute of Advanced Materials: Visiting Researcher during a sabbatical leave from KHU (Sep 2021 ~ Aug 2022)
- Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS), School of Computational Sciences: Affiliated Professor (Jan 2016 ~ Dec 2017)
- Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS), School of Computational Sciences: Visiting Professor during a sabbatical leave from KHU (Sep 2014 ~ Aug 2015)
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), Department of Physics and Applied Physics: Assistant Professor (Aug 2005 ~ Aug 2008)
- Nanomix, Incorporation: Senior Scientist (Oct 2000 ~ Jul 2004)
- University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Cohen/Louie Group: Visiting Scholar, Postdoctoral Fellow (Apr 2000 ~ Jul 2005)
- University of Minnesota (UMN): Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Jul 2004 ~ Jul 2005)
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL): Postdoctoral Fellow (Apr 2000 ~ Sep 2000)
- Michigan State University (MSU), Department of Physics and Astronomy: Research Associate (Jan 2000 ~ Mar 2000)
- Michigan State University (MSU), Department of Physics and Astronomy: Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D. Student) (Jun 1996 ~ Dec 1999)
- University of Seoul (UoS), Department of Physics: Assistant Teacher, Lecturer (Jul 1995 ~ Jun 1996)
- Korea Air Force Academy (KAFA): Full-time Lecturer (with the rank of Lieutenant) (Jul 1992 ~ Jun 1995)
- Seoul National University (SNU), Department of Physics: Graduate Research Assistant (M.S. Student) (Mar 1990 ~ Feb 1992)
