CV — Unhyeon Kang

Education

2023 – 2026

Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea

Advisors: Prof. Sangbum Kim

2021 – 2023

M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Advisors: Prof. Sang Ho Lim

2014 – 2021

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, Seoul, South Korea

Research Interests

Neuromorphic Computing · Memristors & Threshold Switching Devices
Chalcogenide Materials · Trap-based Materials
Nonlinear Dynamics · Spatio-temporal Signal Processing

Publications

13. †H. Rhee, †U. Kang, S. Lee, K. Kim, In preparation (†co-first)
12. U. Kang, S. Oh, S. kim, S. Lee, In preparation
11. †U. Kang, †S. Lee, S. kim, S. Lee, In preparation (†co-first)
10. J. Kim, U. Kang, S. Lee, In preparation
9. †M.S. Oh, †U. Kang, H.J. Lee, S. Lee, In preparation (†co-first)
8. †H.Y. Jeong, †U. Kang, H.J. Lee, S. Lee, In preparation (†co-first)
7. U. Kang, S. Oh, S. Kim, S. Lee, In preparation
6. [Featured on Cover] U. Kang, S. Kumar, S. Lee, et al., "...Dendrite-like Computing..." Nano Letters 26 (2), 699-706 (2026) Cover DOI
5. S. Oh, U. Kang, S. Lee, et al., "Optimizing Reservoir Connectivity…", Neurocomputing 663, 132037 (2026) DOI
4. Kim, U. Kang, Lee, et al., “Artificial Multimodal Neuron with Associative Learning…”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 16, 36519–36526 (2024) DOI
3. U. Kang, Lim, Han, et al., “Transfer-Free and Catalyst-Free Graphene…”, Vacuum 218, 112665 (2023) DOI
2. Cho, U. Kang, et al., “α-Phase Tantalum Film Deposition…”, Thin Solid Films 767, 139668 (2023) DOI
1. Min, Cho, U. Kang, et al., “Low-Resistivity Co & Ru Ultra-Thin Films…” ECS J. Solid State Sci. Technol. 11, 033006 (2022) DOI

Conference Presentations

U. Kang, S. Lee, "Artificial Neural Logic Operators for Energy-Efficient Dendritic Computing", Korean Conference on Semiconductors (KCS), Jeongseon, Korea (Jan. 2026) – Oral
U. Kang, S. Lee, "Brain-Inspired Electronics and Their Applications", Korea Physical Society (KPS) Fall Meeting, Gwangju, Korea (Oct. 2025) – Invited Talk (Focus Session)
U. Kang, S. Lee, "Artificial Neural Logic Operators for Energy-Efficient Dendritic Computing", KIST-Academia Conference on Research Collaboration, Seoul, Korea (Jul. 2025) – Poster
U. Kang, S. Kim, S. Yi, S. Kumar, S. Lee, "Neuromorphic Boolean Logic Implementation Using Ovonic Threshold Switch Devices", Materials Research Society (MRS), Seattle, WA, USA (Feb. 2025) – Oral
U. Kang, S. Oh, J. Kim, J. Hwang, J. Bang, Y. Lee, S. Lee, "An Artificial Multimodal Neuron with Associative Learning Capabilities: Acquisition, Extinction, and Spontaneous Recovery", International Conference on Electronic Materials and Nanotechnology for Green Environment (ENGE), Jeju, Korea (Nov. 2024) – Poster
U. Kang, S. Lee, "An Artificial Multimodal Neuron with Associative Learning Capabilities: Acquisition, Extinction, and Spontaneous Recovery", KIST-Academia Conference on Research Collaboration, Seoul, Korea (Jul. 2024) – Oral
U. Kang, S. Kim, Y.W. Lee, S. Oh, J. Kim, J. Hwang, S. Lee, "An Artificial Multimodal Neuron with Associative Learning Capabilities: Acquisition, Extinction, and Spontaneous Recovery", Korean Conference on Semiconductors (KCS), Gyeongju, Korea (Jan. 2024) – Poster
U. Kang, E. Jung, S. An, J. Yoon, S.H. Lim, S. Han, "Transfer-Free and Catalyst-Free Graphene Thin Film Produced by Plasma Electron Annealing at Low Temperatures", Korean Vacuum Society (KVS), Hoengseong, Korea (Feb. 2023) – Oral
U. Kang, E. Jung, S. An, S. Han, "Revolutionary Simple Production Method of Transfer-free, Low Temperature, Conductive Graphene Film", Korean Vacuum Society (KVS), Jeju, Korea (Aug. 2022) – Oral
U. Kang, M. Cho, S. Jeon, S. Han, "Transfer-Free and Low-Temperature Graphene Production", Korean Vacuum Society (KVS), Hoengseong, Korea (Feb. 2022) – Oral

Patents

Ion-Based Adaptive Somatosensory Neuron Device & Circuit, US & PCT (filed, 2025)
Binary Logic Operation Artificial Neuron Device, US (filed, 2025)
Method and apparatus for manufacturing graphene film, US (filed, 2022)
이온 기반 체성감각 리셉터를 포함하는 적응형 촉각 뉴런 소자 및 회로, KR (filed, 2025)
이진법 로직 연산 인공 뉴런 소자, KR (filed, 2024)
그래핀 필름의 제조 방법 및 제조 장치, KR (granted, 2025.02.07.)
난융금속 보호 필름의 제조 방법, KR (filed, 2022)
배선 재료용 저저항 필름의 제조 방법, KR (granted, 2024.04.17.)
강자성체 필름의 제조 방법 및 장치, KR (granted, 2022.08.04.)

Awards

Outstanding Researcher Award, Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute (PSI), KIST, Korea (Dec. 2024)
Best Poster Award, International Conference on Electronic Materials and Nanotechnology for Green Environment (ENGE) (Dec. 2024)
Excellence in Oral Presentation Award, KIST-Academia Conference on Research Collaboration, Korea (Nov. 2024)
Excellence in Poster Presentation Award, Korean Conference on Semiconductors (KCS), Korea (Feb. 2024)
Excellence Award for Start-up Commercialization Idea Incubation, UST-KIST School, Korea (Aug. 2023)
Excellence Award at the Idea Bubbling Contest, KIST, Korea (Aug. 2021)
Excellence Award at the International Photography Exhibition, Harbin City Government, China (Dec. 2019)
Energy Industry Excellence Award for the Design of a Zero-Energy Building, Energy and Oil Market Monitoring Group, Korea (Nov. 2016)

Research Experience

2024 – Present

Doctoral Researcher, Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute (PSI), KIST

Supervisor: Dr. Suyoun Lee
Spiking Boolean Logic Circuits, Advanced Ciphers, Physical Hopfield Networks

2023 – 2024

Doctoral Researcher, Center for Neuromorphic Engineering, PSI, KIST

Supervisor: Dr. Suyoun Lee
Ovonic Switch-based neuron & memristor synapse integration, Reservoir Computing

2021 – 2023

Master’s Researcher, Plasma Immeresion Ion Implantation and Deposition Lab., KIST

Supervisor: Dr. Seunghee Han
Direct growth of a graphene film on the SiO₂ substrate by Plasma Electron Annealing

2020.03 – 2020.08

Research Intern, Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, KIST

Cell Culture (Lung Cancer), Chemical Analysis (HPLC, UPLC, Gas Chromatigraphy, etc..)

Skills

Electronic Devices Fabrication
(OTS, Memristors, Packagings) Plasma Physics
(PVD, CVD, HiPIMS, PIIID, PEA) Electrical Characterization
(SMU, OSC, AFG, LabView, Python) Material Characterization
(SEM, TEM, FIB, XPS, XRD, XRF, AES, Raman, SIMS, AFM, UV-Vis, Ellipsometry) Circuit Simul. and PCB Design
(LT SPICE, KiCad) 2D/3D Modelling and Printing
(AutoCad, Fusion360, Cubicon) MCU Operation
(C & C++ based Programming, ADC, DAC, MUX, and any other devices) Photo/Video Shooting
(Professional Experiences with Pro-Cameras, Drones and Action Cams) Photo/Video Editing
(Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Mac Final Cut Pro)

Languages

Korean
Native English
Fluent Chinese
Intermediate

References

Dr. Suyoun Lee, Principal Researcher, PSI, KIST — slee_eels@kist.re.kr
Prof. Sangbum Kim, Professor, MSE, Seoul National University — sangbum.kim@snu.ac.kr
Dr. Seunghee Han, Research Fellow Emeritus, KIST — shhan@kist.re.kr
Prof. Sangho Lim, Professor, MSE, Korea University — sangholim@korea.ac.kr