Stephen Dongmin Kang

I am most interested in fundamental materials science problems related to charge transport, non-equilibrium thermodynamics, and phase transitions. At the same time, I try to stay close to technologically important materials. Recently, I have focused particualry on electrochemical energy storage materials. In the past, I have worked on projects for lithium-ion batteries, thermoelectrics, energy harvesting, and phase change memory devices. I take pleasure in learning through collaboration. I’ve worked with solid-state chemists, electrochemists, condensed-matter physicists, DFT scientists, just to name a few. I’d be happy to chat if you have something interesting to discuss!

Contact: sdkang
Lab Website: sdkanglab.org
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Education
PhDMaterials Science · California Institute of Technology (2018)  with G. Jeffrey Snyder [Thesis]
MSMaterials Science & Engineering · Seoul National University (2009) with Ki-Bum Kim
BSMaterials Science & Engineering · Seoul National University (2007)
Employment
Assistant ProfessorSeoul National University (2023-present)
Senior Staff ScientistStanford University (2022-2023)
Postdoctoral ScholarStanford University (2018-2022) with William C. Chueh
Predoctoral ScholarNorthwestern University (2015-2018) with G. Jeffrey Snyder
Research ScientistKorea Research Institute of Standards and Science (2010-2013) with Ho-Ki Lyeo