Professor in Department of Physics at University of Virginia
Education
- Ph.D. Physics, Johns Hopkins University, 1996
- M.S. Physics(with Condensed Matter Physics focus), Johns Hopkins University, 1990
- M.S. Physics(with Particle Physics focus), Korea University, 1987
- B.S. Physics, Korea University, 1985
Professional Experiences
- Commonwealth Professor of Physics, University of Virginia, 2014 - Present
- Professor, University of Virginia, 2009 - 2014
- Associate Professor, University of Virginia, 2005 - 2009
- Staff Physicist, National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST), 2002 - 2005
- Instrument Scientist, NIST, 1996 - 2002
Research Interest
Experimental condensed matter physics using neutron and X-ray scattering. Focus on novel magnetic properties of strongly correlated electron systems, especially the systems that fail to develop static long range order despite strong interactions due to intrinsic effects. The systems of interest include geometrically frustrated magnets, magnetic molecules, doped antiferromagnets, heavy fermion systems, and superconductors. Exotic states, novel phase transitions, and interplay between spin, charge and orbital degrees of freedom in those systems are his focus.