Unhyeon Kang

Ph.D. Candidate @ DMSE, SNU
Doctoral Researcher @ PSI, KIST

Neuromorphic · Memristors · Chalcogenides · Nonlinear Dynamics

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Education

Ph.D. (ongoing), Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul National University (2023 ~)
Advisors: Dr. Suyoun Lee, Prof. Sangbum Kim
M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Korea University (2023)
Advisors: Dr. Seunghee Han, Prof. Sang Ho Lim
B.S., Chemical Engineering, SeoulTech (2021)
Advisor: Prof. Hyunsik Yoon

Experience

Doctoral Researcher, Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute (PSI), KIST (2024 ~ )
Doctoral Researcher, Center for Neuromorphic Engineering, PSI, KIST (2023 ~ 2024)
Master's Researcher, Advanced Photovoltaics RC, KIST (2021 ~ 2023)
Research Intern, Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, KIST (2020.03 ~ 2020.08)

Selected Awards

Outstanding Researcher Award, PSI, KIST (Dec. 2024)
Best Poster, ENGE (Dec. 2024)
Excellent Oral, KIST-Academia Conference (Nov. 2024)
Excellent Poster, KCS (Feb. 2024)
Excellence Award, UST-KIST (Aug. 2023)

Works

2026
U. Kang, S. Oh, S. kim, S. Lee, In preparation
†U. Kang, †S. Lee, S. kim, S. Lee, In preparation (†co-first)
J. Kim, U. Kang, S. Lee, In preparation
2025
U. Kang, S. Oh, S. Kim, S. Lee, In preparation
U. Kang, S. Kim, S-Y. Yi, S. Kumar, S. Lee, Under Review
†M.S. Oh, †U. Kang, H.J. Lee, S. Lee, In preparation (†co-first)
†H.Y. Jeong, †U. Kang, H.J. Lee, S. Lee, In preparation (†co-first)
S. Oh, U. Kang, S. Lee, Under Review
2024
S. Kim, U. Kang, S. Lee, et al., “Artificial Multimodal Neuron with Associative Learning…” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 16, 36519–36526 (2024) DOI
2023
U. Kang, S. Lim, S. Han, et al., “Transfer-Free and Catalyst-Free Graphene…” Vacuum 218, 112665 (2023) DOI
M. Cho, U. Kang, S. Lim, S. Han, et al., “α-Phase Tantalum Film Deposition…” Thin Solid Films 767, 139668 (2023) DOI
2022
S. Min, M. Cho, U. Kang, S. Lim, S. Han, et al., “Low-Resistivity Co & Ru Ultra-Thin Films…” ECS J. Solid State Sci. Technol. 11, 033006 (2022) DOI

2026
U. Kang, S. Lee, "TBA", Korean Conference on Semiconductors (KCS), Jeongseon, Korea (Fab. 2026) – Poster
2025
U. Kang, S. Lee, "TBA", International Conference on Advanced Materials and Devices (ICAMD), Busan, Korea (Dec. 2025) – 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. Lee, "Neuromorphic Boolean Logic Implementation Using Ovonic Threshold Switch Devices", Materials Research Society (MRS), Seattle, WA, USA (Feb. 2025) – Oral
2024
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
2023
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
2022
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

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.)

차세대 생성형 AI 향 고용량 Hopfield 신경망 메모리 기술, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) (2025.09 ~ 2028.09)
자율형 IoT 촉각-시각 동기화 뉴로모픽 학습 나노 엣지 온칩, Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) (2024.07 ~ 2029.06)
초고속·초저전력 랜덤연산 반도체, Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) (2024.06 ~ 2029.05)
[PI] 멀티 채널 아날로그 신호 생성·판독기, KIST (2023.07 ~ 2023.11)
멀티모달 뉴런-시냅스 뉴로모픽 시스템, KIST (2022.01 ~ 2025.12)
오실레이터 기반 Ising Machine, Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) (2023.01 ~ 2024.07)
소뇌모사 OTS 뉴런·멤리스터 시냅스, Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) (2023.01 ~ 2024.06)
초저전력 스파이킹 뉴런 어레이, Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) (2023.01 ~ 2024.02)
High Emissivity 복합막 개발, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) (2022.04 ~ 2022.12)
초고효율 이종 융합 박막 태양전지, KIST (2021.01 ~ 2023.12)
[PI] Bipolar HiPIMS Modulator, KIST (2021.09 ~ 2021.12)
탄탈륨 플라즈마 코팅, Agency for Defense Development (ADD) (2020.11 ~ 2024.09)

Contact

Widely open to neuromorphic collaborations.