MINT Lab News

[News] Best Poster Presentation Award at the 90th KASE Summer Conference (한국과학교육학회 제90차 하계학술대회 우수포스터발표상)

Kisung shared the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 90th Summer Conference of the Korean Association for Science Education. He took part as the content expert alongside school teachers and science educators, in a study of how a professional learning community’s discussion changes with the expertise brought into it. 한국과학교육학회 제90차 하계학술대회에서 「전문성 구성에 따른 PLC 논의의 변화 분석」 연구에 내용 전문가로 참여하여 우수포스터발표상을 공동 수상했습니다.

[Updates] New Students Join the MINT Lab!

We are excited to welcome new undergraduate students (명선, 서진, 혜현: 12월 29일, 세영: 1월 19일, 정규: 2월 25일, 진수: 3월 10일) to our lab! 모두들 환영합니다. 즐거운 연구실 생활 합시다!

[Updates] Kisung attends a high school student program (반도체 산업 글로벌 인재양성 프로젝트) supported by 전남교육청 and 반도체공동연구소

Kisung led and mentored students in a semiconductor training program, providing hands-on education and industry-focused lectures on semiconductor manufacturing and packaging processes.

[Updates] David visited Korea and gave a seminar at SNU

David (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) presented his new development on thermo-optic phase spectroscopy (TOPS) and its applications in materials characterization. David had a great reunion with group alumni including Kisung!

[Updates] Kisung started his new position at School of Materials Science and Engineering in CNU, Gwangju, Republic of Korea

He leads the MINT Lab (Materials Informatics & Theory Laboratory, 재료정보이론연구실) in Chonnam National University (CNU, 전남대학교). His group aims to advance the understanding of material properties and their applications by studying microscopic interactions to better comprehend macroscopic phenomena.

[News] Kisung got invited to present his work at WKSC 2024 (제2회 세계한인과학기술인 대회)

Kisung exhibited his thermoelectric materials research aims to convert wasted heat into electricity, improve energy efficiency, and contribute to building a carbon-neutral society.

[Updates] Kisung attended the NOMAD Workshop 2023

Enjoyed the Munch museum in Norway and freetown christiania in Denmark!

[Updates] Andre visited us at the NOMAD laboratory in Berlin, Germany

Andre(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) presented his research on "Excited-electron mediated defect diffusion, secondary, electrons, and problems with thermalization" and had a great reunion with Kisung!

[Updates] Kisung participated in TDEP School 2023 at the Linköping University Sweden

Learned about the latest developments in teperature-dependent effective potential methods for thermal properties.

[Updates] Kisung went to the Chrismas market in Berlin with colleagues

Had a great time enjoying the festive atmosphere, glühwein, and salmon sandwiches!

[Updates] Kisung visited Teufelsberg with the NOMAD group

Enjoyed the scenic views and learned about the history of the site!

[Updates] Kisung successfully defended his thesis!

Congrats Dr. Kang!

[News] Racheff-Intel Award

Congratulations to our 2021 Racheff - Intel awrdees!

[YouTube] Musical Materials Science: (Graphene) Has My Heart

[News] I-MRSEC’s Music Video for EOH ’21 Plugs Graphene, 2D Materials

1st place in the "Together We Will" Theme award for Engineering Open House, University of Illinois

[News] Kisung participated in Global Young Scientist Summit hosted by National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore

Kisung was selected in recognition of his contributions to research on a new phase of antiferromagnetic materials and magnetocrystalline anisotropy.

[News] I-MRSEC Workshop Seeks to Help Researchers Improve Their Public Engagement

Kisung participated in the AAAS science communication workshop to improve his public engagement skills and develop clearer, more accessible ways to communicate materials simulation research to K–12 students and the public.

[Interview] About the Illinois MRSEC: Research Theme 1 (IRG1)

Kisung introduced his computational materials science research on antiferromagnetic materials as part of the Illinois Materials Research Science and Engineering Center IRG1 research theme video.

[News] Cena Y Ciencias Exposes Hispanic Elementary School Students to Materials Science at MRL

Kisung interacted with young visitors at the Cena y Ciencias by introducing graphene and flexible electronics through hands-on educational activities.

[News] I-MRSEC’s Musical Magnetism Curriculum Uses Hip Hop to Teach Science

Kisung participated in the Musical Magnetism outreach program, helping middle school students learn materials science and magnetism through interactive, multidisciplinary activities combining science, music, and communication.

[News] Franklin Steam Academy Students Experience Cutting-Edge Science at MRL

Kisung interacts with a Franklin STEAM Studio student who's experienceing Virtual Reality during one of the school's field trips to MRL.

[News] How Tweet It Is! I-MRSEC Workshop Helps Scientists Incorporate Twitter into Their Scientific Communication Repertoire

Kisung participated in an Social Media for Scientists: #Tweetyourscience workshop to explore how social media and Twitter could help him network and communicate within the scientific community in the future.

[News] Kisung Went To Poland For European School On Magnetism 2018

Kisung attended the European School on Magnetism 2018 in Kraków, Poland, where he studied magneto-optical effects and antiferromagnetic materials through lectures, practicals, and a poster presentation, gaining valuable experience for his future research.

[News] Kisung attended the Lee Sedol vs. AlphaGo Final Match Public Commentary Event

Kisung attended the public commentary event for the historic final match between Lee Sedol and Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo in Seoul, witnessing firsthand a landmark moment in artificial intelligence and human-machine competition.

[News] Kisung joined the Power Engineering School 2014 hosted by KEPCO E&C

Kisung participated in the KEPCO E&C Power Engineering School Camp, where he gained multidisciplinary engineering and power plant field experience, collaborated with engineering students from universities across Korea, and developed a broader perspective on convergence engineering and the social responsibility of engineers.