Integrated Master's and Ph.D. Program in Physics
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Hi, I'm Kimoon.
I am a Ph.D. student in experimental condensed matter physics at KAIST. My current research focuses on charge density waves in transition metal dichalcogenides and related materials, as well as the development of ARPES instrumentation and analysis methods.
More broadly, I am interested in both the physics and the practice of experiment. I
have experience with ultra-high vacuum and cryogenic systems, synchrotron- and
lab-based ARPES experiments, and the development of data acquisition and analysis
tools. I also develop erlabpy, a library
for analyzing and visualizing ARPES data.
Skills & experience
ARPES
- Synchrotron ARPES beamtime experience at Advanced Light Source and Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource
- Lab-based ARPES experience with multiple light sources, including gas discharge lamps and UV lasers, and time-of-flight analyzers
- Spin-resolved ARPES with a VLEED spin detector
- In-situ alkali metal deposition and strain application
Crystal growth & characterization
- Transition metal dichalcogenide single crystals with chemical vapor transport
- Various sample characterization techniques
- Samples with varying Cu intercalation levels
Instrumentation
- Ultra-high vacuum and cryogenic system design and maintenance
- Designed and built an ARPES system capable of reaching 1.6 K
Design & prototyping
- 3D CAD design with Autodesk Fusion
- 3-axis CNC machining
Programming
- Developed
erlabpy, a Python library for analyzing and visualizing ARPES data - Developed Python-based data acquisition software for ARPES experiments and temperature-dependent resistivity measurements
- Simulation of photoemission matrix elements
Education
B.S. in Physics
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Awards & honors
Excellent Award
KAIST Undergraduate Research Participation (URP) Program
- Study on chiral charge density waves in Cu-intercalated 1T-TiSe2
Leadership & service
Mentoring & Lab Service
KAIST
- Trained new lab members and undergraduate researchers in ARPES data acquisition, analysis workflows, sample preparation, and routine instrument operation.
- Created and maintained shared onboarding and troubleshooting documentation for lab instrumentation and software.
Vice President, Department of Physics Undergraduate Student Council
KAIST
Student Representative, Department of Physics
KAIST